What we mean when we say “Don’t Forget Breonna Taylor,” how to properly hold your keys in your hand when you’re walking home alone at night, and surprise! surprise! the Vatican remains homophobic as always.
Mississippi became the first state to sign this year’s sweep of anti-trans bills into law (and some more readings about what’s coming next), misogynoir nearly killed Meghan Markle, and making it through this terrible sexless year.
Roxane Gay on becoming a queer elder before you’re ready, healing from this pandemic, the radical legacy of Dolly Parton, Drag Kings, and more!
This is now a Zaya Wade stan account, people are dressing up to get the vaccine, Broadway stars sing Whitney Houston, and some really smart reporting about the growing wave of anti-trans bills sweeping at the state level.
This co-op is tackling homelessness with its own house for QTPOC, the history of anti-Asian violence in America, and Dolly Parton got the vaccine…. soon, so can you!
How TV stories have shaped our understanding of AIDS, 14 fixes for pandemic monotony, R.O. Kwon on misunderstanding kink, and the intwined histories of white supremacy and transphobia.
Halle Berry grew up by practicing kissing on girls (stars, they’re just like us). Also, Megan Thee Stallion interviews Rep. Maxine Waters, more truly excellent Britney reads, and what does abortion access really look like during a pandemic?
The queer art for divorce, advice on cohabiting with your girlfriend for the first time (should you split the rent?), the librarian war against QAnon, Carmen Maria Machado on Phoebe Bridgers, and more going into your weekend!
You’re probably doing your pandemic pod all wrong, dispatches from the California stripper strike, wait what is going on with Cara Delevingne and Jaden Smith? And photography of lesbian joy from the 1970s that will warm your heart right in the middle of a cold February.
Excellent reads from noted queer authors Kristen Arnett and Leah Johnson, grown up love stories that are certain to make you cry before Valentine’s Day (one starring Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman) — and more to wrap up the week.
One Million Moms is boycotting this American Girl doll for having lesbian aunts (lol what!?!?), a history of Black Queer Chicago and AIDS Activism, and Serena Williams the GOAT has so many trophies she can’t keep them straight.
Brandy and Whitney’s Cinderella is finally coming to Disney+, queer indie game designers, a round up of the anti-trans bills showing up in state legislatures nationwide, and a profile of Sonia Sotomayor not to be missed.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to her Instagram Live to talk about trauma and the January 6th Capitol Riot. Remembering how Sophie made you feel, Black fashion historians on Black culture’s most influential moments, and every single trade news from the WNBA Free Agency period that you can imagine.
How tarot cards and queer love are inspiring couture fashion, notes on nonbinary Blackness, poems for the new year, and the pandemic is erasing entire categories of friendship.
Yes, some thoughts about Elliot Page’s divorce. And also: Black Sign Language, Andra Day on Billie Holiday (we can’t wait for the movie next month!), and breaking up with white supremacy for good.
Also, trans men on competing in school sports, those Helen Keller conspiracy theories are ableist, even more love for Amanda Gorman, and yes — helping you afford the therapy you need.
Dr. Rachel Levine makes trans history, vaccine analysis that is actually helpful, and is anything as powerful as “Gossip Girl” was in 2008? Plus, the healing power of queer friendships in a personal essay you don’t want to miss.
Also: here’s some legit great queer newsletters for your inbox, honoring Monica Roberts and Margot St. James, post-impeachment burn out, meet the most serious astrologer on TikTok, and more.
Also, Tracy Chapman got PAID, vintage vapid fluff starring Tallulah Bankhead, Aretha Franklin’s queer sister, and celebrating Mary J Blige’s 50th birthday in style.
I absolutely could not bring myself to do our “traditional” twice-a-week link roundup. Instead, today we are going to talk about white power and white supremacy.