It’s LGBT History Month, a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, a topic which is near and dear to our hearts because it is definitely NOT near OR dear to the hearts of anybody in charge of public education.

Topics include The New Hollywood, Oakland losing its artist communities, LaCroix, colorism, content marketing, queers in the country, Liz Smith, the family secrets that emerge from DNA testing and A TURKEY THAT LIVED ON MY STREET.

“Some people don’t like how many queer characters or NPCs are in our campaign, or when either of the women on the show talk too much. Anyone feminine in our society is still expected to be quiet, subservient, and apologetic. Of course I’m not going to make myself or my character more palatable for anyone else’ sake.”

Your move, Hollywood.

“Imagine if homosexuality was contagious, though. What a beautiful world that would be.”

We still have a long way to go when it comes to trans representation in pop culture, but the gifts in this guide are a solid step forward for trans equality.

Shraya’s lyrics tease apart the ways in which trans girls’ emotional lives are drawings rendered in chiaroscuro, the play of light and shadow: The power and relief of discovering one’s identity in private intertwined with the pain of objectification and sexual violence.

Campership alert! Catalyst Wedding Co. wants to give one lucky camper full funding to attend A-Camp 8.0!

Ten years ago, Doctor Who was the first show to let me see myself, and to feel seen; when I felt entirely alone, it showed me a universe waiting for me.

Also Orphan Black and Wynonna Earp are back this weekend, Angela Robinson’s Wonder Woman biopic, a couple of new trailers for a couple of queer shows, Rachel Maddow’s cable news prowess, news from the set of Carmilla, and more!

Maggie Sawyer says one final goodbye to Alex, and everyone cries. Also Lena Luthor wears a sweatshirt.

Making wine in space, modern medicine doesn’t take women seriously, a solar eclipse is coming up soon and so many more links!

At least one-third of the lesbian and bisexual female characters in major studio films last year appeared on-screen for under ten seconds, which is only one of many problems revealed by GLAAD’s 2016 Studio Responsibility Index.

As millions of people lined busy streets in gayborhoods across the world for Pride weekend, 1.7 billion people began celebrating Eid al-Fitr  —  where after a long hot month of fasting from dawn to sunset Muslims throw a three-day party (in some places it lasts over ten) celebrating community, good food and impeccable outfits. As two holidays intersected and Queer Muslims began celebrating life at the intersection, a new holiday was born: PrEIDe.

Never before have my distaste for a show and love for its cast been so at odds.

Black artists and America, (your) feelings about typography, writers resisting, a history of feminist bookstores, representation in comics and more.

I followed Kristin and Jenny at FlameCon, New York City’s gay comic con, as they spread their love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the LGBTQ community to everyone they met.

Hi, I’m new here! This week, I’m having feels about The Handmaid’s Tale and airplane turbulence. Come say hello! *cue group hug*

A unicorn dildo, creating a healthy culture around sexuality and relationships, the technicolor photography of Maggie West and more.

I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it did: “I am hoping to fill the stage with artists who are willing to donate 20 minute sets.”