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That’s So Raven Symoné Actually Got Gay Married

Congratulations to Mrs. Raven Symoné Pearman Maday and Mrs. Miranda Maday Pearman. Y’all really did that. I hope your honeymoon at Disneyland is one for the ages.

By Carmen Phillips| June 18, 2020 | 6 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Interviewer Thinks Cara Delevingne Needs To “Take A Little Nap” And Other Less Infuriating Stories

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige are co-starring in The Wiz, Raven thinks Caitlyn Jenner is moving “too fast, too soon,” Megan Rapinoe was inducted into the LGBT Athletes Hall of Fame, Tig Notaro has an Amazon pilot on the way, and more!

By Heather Hogan| July 29, 2015 | 45 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Let’s Talk About Orange Is the New Black Forever

Plus: Megan Rapinoe flirts with a lady ref at the World Cup, Miley talks about her sexuality and gender, Rachel Maddow has a new puppy, and so much more!

By Heather Hogan| June 10, 2015 | 26 Comments
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: OMG Look At Miley Cyrus’ Kitten

I’m basically taking this whole column and replacing it with photos of Miley’s disgruntled kitten.

By Stef| May 27, 2015 | 11 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Daily Fix: Laverne Cox Covers Variety, Raven-Symoné Guests on Black-ish, Brittney Griner Will Sit Out Team USA Practice

Pretty Little Liars season 6 looks terrifying, Jessica Williams celebrates The Hate Class of 2015, Miley Cyrus tag-teams with Joan Jett to fight LGBT homelessness, and Shonda Rhimes is launching another diverse show.

By Heather Hogan| May 6, 2015 | 9 Comments
Television

12 TV Stars Of The ’80s and ’90s Who Turned Out To Be Lesbian, Bisexual or Otherwise Totally Queer

I woke up this morning with a burning desire to talk about Tori from “Saved by The Bell.” Did you wake up wanting to talk about Mama Keaton or Darlene Conner? I bet you did.

By Riese| February 26, 2015 | 64 Comments
Television

Raven Doesn’t Want to be Labeled “Gay” or “African-American;” Most of Us Don’t Get the Choice

To which my own response was like Oprah’s, “Oh, girl.”

By Yvonne| October 9, 2014 | 67 Comments
Vapid Fluff

21 Things Raven-Symoné Could Potentially Be Doing Right Now

12. Getting a macchiato from Starbucks and the barista gets her name right because she’s fucking Raven-Symoné

By Rachel| May 14, 2014 | 33 Comments
Herstory

100+ LGBTQ Black Women You Should Know: The Epic Black History Month Megapost

This epic megapost is your glorious opportunity to meet more than 100 amazing black LGBT women who’ve made their mark over the last 150 years.

By Riese| February 26, 2014 | 107 Comments
Society + Culture

10 Women Who Could Have Been The Advocate’s “Person of the Year”

A celebration of all we’ve accomplished in 2013.

By Kaitlyn| December 23, 2013 | 29 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

22 Kickass Queer Women Who Came Out in 2013

It was quite a year for Team Lezalicious — let’s take a look at the diverse group of ladies who blessed our hearts with their queerness this year. It takes all kinds, after all.

By Riese| December 19, 2013 | 78 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Top 15 Mostly Queer Most Critterish Humans Of All Time

A critter is someone who does things that normal people do in a way cuter than the average person.

By Riese| November 25, 2013 | 43 Comments
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Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Are Basically The Cutest Thing Ever

Raven-Symoné AzMarie Girlfriends!!

By Riese| September 5, 2013 | 27 Comments
Television

Raven Symone Is Gay: Now You Can Say “That’s So Gayven!” With Abandon

Raven Symone is finally out!

By Jamie| August 2, 2013 | 34 Comments
Television

Raven-Symoné Refuses to Confirm Lesbian Rumors, Much To Our Collective Dismay

“My sexual orientation is mine and the person I’m dating to know. I’m not one for a public display of my life.”

By Riese| May 18, 2012 | 117 Comments
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