What it means to show up for your partners, cutting the cord with an ex, a few approaches to non-monogamy, an anal anatomy lesson and more.

Real life worries from readers like you! Including: coming out at any age, getting comfortable with butt sex, and so many questions about moving! Get ready! It’s a party!

Rebecca Henderson doesn’t just play gay; she’s a real-life lesbian who also happens to be married to Russian Doll co-creator/writer/director Leslye Headland.

“The L Word” was supposed to be the beginning of a new era of teevee shows about the real true lives of lesbian and bisexual women — and although we never quite got there, here are 15 examples of shows that don’t just have queer characters in them, but are also *about* being queer.

Topics include the new Veep trailer, Alicia Witt on “Orange is the New Black,” casting P-Valley, a lot of Lena Waithe related projects, how “Dating Around” found its cast (including lesbians!), a lot of shows with lesbian characters getting cancelled and more!

People don’t realize how damaging it is to only acknowledge a part of someone instead of their entire being. I’m black and queer and fat and a woman. Yes, I love cosplay but please — don’t forget my “and.”

On internal colonization, South Asian shame and representation of happy brown queers on film.

Plus: All American continues to showcase some of the best queer storytelling on TV, HTGAWM threatens Tegan’s life, Tig Notatro: Space Butch is back on Star Trek, Siren is getting closer to gay mermaids, and Legacies unburies a gay.

Plus: Janelle Monae opens up about being a black queer woman, Lena Waithe pens an op-ed in Time about Hollywood’s black renaissance, Sara Ramirez is going to bat for #20BiTeen on Twitter, Kristen Gillebrand is fighting for trans service members, Carol and Therese art for Valentine’s Day, and so much more!

It’s the horniest, gayest episode of Riverdale yet!

Have you read Stray City by Chelsey Johnson? It’s got great authentic representation of supportive queer community. Here are eight more books featuring queers who show up for each other!

Plus: Some infuriating rumors about Coronation Street and updates on Siren, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Top Chef!

Welcome to the Georgia O’Keefe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics!

Do you remember the first inspiration models or role models in your life? Come chill with me and let’s get hella nostalgic!

Unfortunately, most parenting books weren’t written with queer moms, trans dads, non-binary parents and gestational carriers, and families that look like ours in mind.

Wafia and I chatted about being brown, queer, Muslim, and how those things influence her as an artist.

2009, the year The L Word ended and Glee began.

“Little A+ box, I just wanted you to know that today I did my part in helping to burn the patriarchy to the ground.”

“I hadn’t yet come to terms with being a lesbian, so I also spent a lot of time making excuses not to have sex.”

Stef and Lena may not show up until episode five, but their spirit is everywhere in The Fosters’ spin-off.