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Tessa Thompson in cornrows with blue eyeshadow and a blow satin sleeveless dress stands against a mirrored window at sunset.
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Looking at Tessa Thompson, Our Heart Literally Stops Beating? Is That… Normal?

Sarah Paulson’s sweet birthday message to Holland Taylor that you simply MUST read to believe, Janet Mock and Indya Moore are legends supporting legends, and Niecy Nash continues the Auntie Agenda apace.

By Christina Tucker| 10 hours ago | 1 Comment
Stacy London in a boss looking bright red wide brimmed hat against a brick background with just a perfect streak of sunlight against her face.
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Stacy London’s BHE (Big Hat Energy)

Janet Mock’s chunky sweater game is unmatched, hot gay couple galore for team #LoveIsNotALie and Javicia Leslie has this new show called “Batwoman” on Sunday, perhaps you’ve heard of it?

By Christina Tucker| January 13, 2021 | 12 Comments
Leisha Hailey in a t-shirt that says "the end is near" with an alien spaceship in blue. She is standing next to a piece of green and yellow art.
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No Filter: Leisha Hailey’s 2021 Predictions Include Aliens, Seems Legit

Chef Melissa King listening to the “Garden State” soundtrack like it’s your 10th grade art class all over again, and a Tessa Thompson/Janet Mock/Trace Lysette 1-2-3 punch that you don’t want to miss.

By Christina Tucker| January 6, 2021 | 2 Comments
Da Brat celebrates the holidays in front of the fire with her partner.
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Da Brat Made Your 2021 Vision Board for You

Janelle Monáe is your biggest motivator, Trace Lysette frees the nipple, Melissa King is still the boss, and more!

By Christina Tucker| December 30, 2020 | 6 Comments
Jen Richards holds her new wife Bekah in her arms.
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No Filter: Jen Richards Sure Is a Wife Now! (Congrats Jen, We Love You!)

Play peekaboo with Chef Melissa King, let Janelle Monáe be your knight in shinning glitter, Trace Lysette will highlight your hair, and watch Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts have live their best auntie Christmas life.

By Christina Tucker| December 23, 2020 | 7 Comments
Hayley Kiyoko in a color jacket and a baseball cap squats against sun kissed boulders and mountains as the sun sets in orange behind her.
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No Filter: Hayley Kiyoko in Nature, Listening to Sarah Mclachlan, Casually Leveling Up the Gay

Sarah Paulson’s dog is the face of your next holigay card, Stacy London’s hair is just so shiny, and Ashlyn Harris even makes Ivy Park face masks look good.

By Christina Tucker| December 16, 2020 | 4 Comments
The rapper Da Brat in a bright puffy vest, and her wife is holding her hands in a off shoulder red dress with a high slight on her thigh. They look happy and in love, with green trees glowing alit in the background.
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Da Brat Rings in the Holidays as Santress and Mrs. Claus!

Janet Mock and the cast of “Pose” out for an iconic girls’ night out, Chef Melissa King carefree in a pile of leaves, and Janelle Monáe is a Saturday knight.

By Christina Tucker| December 9, 2020 | 6 Comments
A photograph of Janelle Monáe in a birthday hat and very little else. She smiles at the camera with her eyes, her hands covering her lips, and has short red hair.
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Janelle Monáe Wants Your Birthday Wishes in Her Birthday Suit

Well hello most glorious day, Happy Birthday Janelle Monáe!! Also, honestly, we don’t care if it’s sponson if Sarah Paulson and Niecy Nash are going to keep being this cute at it — and somehow Janet Mock personally hired the sun to bless her thigh.

By Christina Tucker| December 2, 2020 | 17 Comments
A close up selfie of Lauren Morelli laying in bed as the little spoon, with her wife Samira Wiley cuddling behind her as the big spoon. Samira's face is visible just behind Lauren's ear.
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No Filter: Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli, Just Two Wives Cozying Up for the Holigays

Leisha Hailey is the clearest distillation of 2020 energy we’ve seen, Janelle Monáe in an all-white suit will take your breath away, and so much more!

By Christina Tucker| November 25, 2020 | 3 Comments
Hayley Kiyoko stands against a plain white wall. She has a pink multicolor mask and she's died her hair a new color, in the shade family of strawberry blonde.
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No Filter: Let’s Play Gameshow Host — Hayley Kiyoko Dyed Her Hair, Said Name That Color

Plus: Niecy Nash and Da Brat had the gayest double date in history, and yep we’re still in love with Chef Melissa King.

By Christina Tucker| November 18, 2020 | 6 Comments
Ashley Benson with strawberry blonde hair overlooks her shoulder on a sunny balcony, she is in a see-thru black knit dress.
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No Filter: Ashley Benson Recommends Really Leaning Into the Mesh

Kate Moennig declared that “badass things happen in Philadelphia!” Also, Indya Moore with that Ivy Park drop, Stacy London birthday kisses, and Janet Mock is now and forever will be the H.B.I.C.

By Christina Tucker| November 11, 2020 | 2 Comments
Rahne Jones has a backwards cap and sits in a chair with her hands clasped in front of her face and her tattoos showing.
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No Filter: What About a Queer Fresh Prince Remake Staring The Politican’s Rahne Jones?

Janet Mock, Indya Moore, and Trace Lysette are going to burn a hot hole through your heart… and is it too soon for a gorgeous Niecy Nash wedding flashback? We think not.

By Christina Tucker| October 28, 2020 | 1 Comment
Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris smile directly into the camera. Ashlyn is wearing a grey hoodie and clear glasses, she rests her head on Ali's shoulder.
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No Filter: Ali Krieger Wishes Ashlyn Harris “Happy Birthday!” Soccer Wives Win at Everything!

Trace Lysette’s belly button ring, Samira Wiley’s drip, Javicia Leslie’s cutest baby Batwoman, and Gigi Gorgeous twirls near the ocean dressed in finery.

By Christina Tucker| October 21, 2020 | 5 Comments
Cara Delevingne takes a selfie in her oversized closet. She's wearing a leopard print hoodie with a leopard print mask.
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No Filter: Cara Delevingne Reaches Double Leopard Print Stage of Quarantine

It’s time to check back in on Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson post break-up, Hayley Kiyoko is the cutest human GAP ad, Stacy London is cozy in glasses and in love, and how do we even live on the same planet as Janet Mock?

By Christina Tucker| October 14, 2020 | 4 Comments
Niecy Nash stands against a black window in a low cut black body suit and a leopard print jacket. Her hair is pulled back into a low ponytail.
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No Filter: Welp! Niecy Nash Has Left Us Speechless.

Samira Wiley would like to professionally make your bed, SavageXFenty lingerie is the queer gift that keeps on giving and Quinn Wilson agrees, and while we’re here: just imagine going on socially distanced park date with Trace Lysette.

By Christina Tucker| October 7, 2020 | 4 Comments
Kate Moennig stands in front of a wood panel wall with a very large power tool of some sort that's bigger than her own head!
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No Filter: Kate Moennig Is Staggeringly Gay

Janelle Monáe in bumblebee cosplay, Sarah Paulson flips her wig (literally), and a video Niecy Nash dancing in a bodysuit that you’ve got to see for yourself.

By Christina Tucker| September 30, 2020 | 4 Comments
Samira Wiley poses for a selfie in her mirror with a mask on. She is wearing a tie dye sweatshirt and growing out her signature haircut.
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No Filter: Samira Wiley Said “Be Cute and Wear a Mask!” We Agree.

Just Samira Wiley being a babe in tie-dye. Also: Hayley Kiyoko gets real about taking our meds, Chef Melissa King is positively crush worthy, and if we’re lucky — Janet Mock, Indya Moore, and Trace Lysette will be the next Charlie’s Angels.

By Christina Tucker| September 16, 2020 | 5 Comments
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No Filter: Ashley Benson Has Commenced in the Customary Post-Break Up New Pet

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts settle into that honeymoon life, Hayley Kiyoko loves grapes, and Ashley Benson marked her break up with Cara Delevingne by getting a hamster (or maybe a guinea pig? We don’t quite know the difference)

By Christina Tucker| September 9, 2020 | 5 Comments
A collage of three photos of Niecy Nash. In the first photo she is wearing a matching two piece mid-drip patterned suit. In the second she is wearing a black net blouse. In the third she wears a white body suit with puffy sleeves.
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No Filter: Sixteen Simply Snatched Photos of Niecy Nash, You Are Welcome!

Seriously, it’s just sixteen photos of Niecy Nash being “finer than fine” to celebrate her nuptials. That’s the post.

By Christina Tucker| September 2, 2020 | 16 Comments
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No Filter: King Princess Wrote You a Love Song

Bella Thorne is VERY into thirst trapping lately, Indya Moore even makes a mask look good, and Amandla Stenberg take us on a guided tour of Copenhagen.

By Christina Tucker| August 26, 2020 | 3 Comments
Janelle Monae lounges in water in a small bathing suit. Her hair floats around her in the aqua marine water that dances against her skin.
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No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is the Mermaid of Your Dreams

Janelle Monáe makes water look so good. Also, Samira Wiley is the wife you’ve been waiting for, Leisha Hailey’s cat (!!), and Trace Lysette wears a t-shirt better than most people wear couture.

By Christina Tucker| August 19, 2020 | 9 Comments
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