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Megan Thee Stallion hovers an all-fours above and behind Cardi B, who is lying on her side half-submerged in an indoor pool. Both women are in tight, black, shiny dominatrix outfits, and are throwing sexy bedroom eyes and open-mouth invitations to the camera. This is a still from their music video WAP.
Arts + Pop Culture Music

WAP Is Still Bringing Wet Ass Joy To Queer Black Twitter

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion set Queer Black Twitter ablaze with WAP. The lyrics, the video, and strong femme sexuality have kept it on replay — and give us permission to be audacious in the pursuit of pleasure.

By Alicia A. Wallace| August 13, 2020 | 24 Comments
Vapid Fluff

Taylor Swift Didn’t Come Out But She Sure Did Make a Gay Music Video

Rainbows, a thousand women in suits and ties, unicorns, cats on cats on cats.

By Heather Hogan| April 25, 2019 | 55 Comments
Music

VIDEO PREMIERE: Alex G’s New Music Video, ‘Pray It Away,’ Creates Her Own Salvation

“Honestly, it’s for younger me who really needed to know that you could be queer and loved by God at the same time.”

By Molly Priddy| December 14, 2018 | 12 Comments
Music

Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani’s “What I Need” Video Takes Gay Agenda to Beautiful New Heights

“These two coming together and being so loud and proud about their sexuality and their love for their queer fans is my favorite thing in the world.”

By Mey| May 31, 2018 | 27 Comments
Music

Janelle Monáe’s Queer “Pynk” Music Video Is Here To Wreak More Havoc On Your Heart and Body

“Pink, like the tongue that goes down. Pink, like the paradise found”

By Carmen Phillips| April 10, 2018 | 74 Comments
Music

King Princess Singing About Queer Love and Undying Desire in “1950” Will Make Your Heart Ache

“So tell me why my gods look like you, and tell me why it’s wrong,” King Princess sings to the woman of her affection, promising to keep praying to her and loving her. This is a song about an aching, yearning love that is scared to speak itself out loud but bold enough to keep on loving.

By Mey| March 20, 2018 | 8 Comments
Music

EXCLUSIVE: Coping Skills’ New Video “I’d Rather Not (Yeah)” Is Gay as All Heck

It’s a tongue-in-cheek high five to everyone who’s just trying to get through the damn day, with a hook that’ll be stuck in your head for the rest of the week. You’re welcome.

By Stef| March 6, 2018 | 1 Comment
Music

Hayley Kiyoko’s “Curious” Is Your New Favorite Queer Music Video

It’s like Kiyoko is using every muscle in body and move in her repertoire to drag queerness to the front of her entire music career.

By Mey| January 12, 2018 | 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Gorgeous Queer Black Love in Jussie Smollett’s “Freedom” Video and Other Stories You Need

Anti-goth makeovers are the patriarchy, exercise your face I guess, America’s women farmers, you can’t sleep, Julien Baker, 90 year-old lesbian fights back, and more! Something like 50 links in here so grab a snack!

By Laneia| January 11, 2018 | 6 Comments
Television

This Steven Universe Music Video is a Ray of Sunlight and Hope in This What the Fuck of a Week

This is who we are. This is who I am. And if you think you can stop me, you need to think again. ‘Cause I am a feeling, and I won’t ever end. I won’t let you hurt my planet and I won’t let you hurt my friends. 

By Heather Hogan| July 28, 2017 | 11 Comments
Music

EXCLUSIVE: Loamlands’ New Video For “Little River” Honors Queer NC History and Loss

Loamlands’ new video is a powerful ode to Durham, NC’s troubled history with queer rights.

By Stef| June 7, 2017 | 5 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture Music

Be Steadwell’s New Music Video Will Put A Spell On You

“Black girl magic is ancient as fuck.”

By Ari| June 6, 2017 | 21 Comments
Music

Four Hot New Queer and Queer-ish Singles From Your Faves to Usher In Summer

Mary Lambert, Halsey and Lauren Jauregui, Hailee Steinfeld and Carly Rae Jepsen all gave us new queer or queer-ish songs this week, and it’s up to you to make at least one of them the song of the summer.

By Mey| May 26, 2017 | 35 Comments
Music

Amandla Stenberg’s Glorious Quest For World Domination Continues With Their Music Video Debut

You knew when the time came for Amandla Stenberg to star in their own music video, they would also direct it and edit it.

By Heather Hogan| May 12, 2017 | 9 Comments
Music

Hayley Kiyoko Shares a New Unrequited Queer Girl Love Anthem With “Sleepover”

In this newest video, Kiyoko takes center stage as the queer protagonist of her video and her song, singing about the difficult feelings of a queer woman who develops feelings for a friend.

By Mey| March 2, 2017 | 20 Comments
Music

Time to Be Floored by Shea Diamond’s Stunning New Video for Trans and Self-Empowerment Anthem “I Am Her”

I’m beyond honored and blessed to premiere the new live version of “I Am Her,” Diamond’s powerful anthem stripped down into an a capella performance.

By Mey| January 11, 2017 | 12 Comments
Music

Gaby Dunn And Allison Raskin Star In Satchmode’s Extremely Gay New Video For “Happiness Pt. 1”

If you’re into Very Famous Millennials and angsty lesbian drama (and you are, or else you wouldn’t be on this website), today is the day you’ve been waiting for.

By Stef| December 12, 2016 | 5 Comments
Music

Kristen Stewart Brakes For Zebras In Rolling Stones’ New Video for “Ride ‘Em On Down”

Would you like to watch Kristen Stewart drive a muscle car irresponsibly while licking a blue lollipop? Today’s your lucky day, bucko.

By Stef| December 2, 2016 | 21 Comments
Music

WATCH: Tegan and Sara Are Unfazed by Suggestive Ring Pop in “Stop Desire” Video

Tegan and Sara are running errands at otherwise-mundane spaces — the laundromat, the post office, the market — where they are bombarded by innuendo in everything from envelope-licking to ears of corn. The result is very funny and very sexy.

By Maddie| September 22, 2016 | 10 Comments
Music

VIDEO: Dorian Electra’s Queer History of High Heels Features Our Own Cecelia and is EVERYTHING

The queer aesthetic here is so strong and bold and aggressive. It looks you straight in the eye turns you queer. It’s a queer gorgon. It’s queer medusa.

By Mey| September 12, 2016 | 9 Comments
Music

WATCH: Tegan and Sara Team Up with Bojack Horseman Producer in “Hang On to the Night”

The snakes have boobs! The weird bird people have butts! The horse uses the mountains as a blanket! The video for “Hang On to the Night” has it all!

By Maddie| August 12, 2016 | 4 Comments
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