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Society + Culture TV Feature

Romancing the Machine: All the Men on ‘Love Is Blind’ Want to F*ck Siri

Love is Blind is not just a reality dating show; it’s a show about dating as virtual reality.

Amelia Christmas Gramling February 27, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie Lists

Movies with “Face” in the Title Ranked By Whether You Should Watch Them While Recovering from FFS

I know, I know, some of these movies aren’t literally about faces and other movies that don’t have face in the title are more relevant. Whatever. Ever heard of a bit?

Drew Burnett Gregory February 27, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

Disability Justice Needs To Be a Part of Climate Justice

Disabled people are not dying in disasters due to personal negligence or an unwillingness to leave — they are dying because emergency systems are not built with them in mind.

Katie February 26, 2025 1 Comment
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Lesbian Sex

Are You a Two Fingers or a Thumb Lesbian?

At the end of the day, being a “two fingers” or a “thumb” lesbian isn’t just about physical technique; it’s about preference, pleasure, and the way you connect with your partner.

Carlo February 26, 2025 13 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Tag Yourself — Are You Lawyer Chappell Roan or Plumber Chappell Roan?

Showing crack is BACK, according to Chappell!!!!

Christina Tucker February 26, 2025 2 Comments
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First Person

Am I Disabled Enough?

Even after we come to terms with our impairments, we’re still dogged by self-doubt. 

Summer Tao February 25, 2025 6 Comments
"I've never had sex with a girl before and I'm highly insecure about my body."
Lesbian Sex

‘I’m a Sexually Inexperienced Stud Afraid of Doing It Wrong’

“Honestly I know I’m straight up lesbian ( stud ) and I’ve been in a few relationships with girls and I always ended it when things were about to get sexually heated.”

Summer Tao February 25, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie Features

Over Half a Century Before ‘Emilia Pérez’, the Story of a Gender-Fluid Gangster Was Done Right

Influential, puzzling, and still effective, Performance — now available in a new restoration from The Criterion Collection — is a reminder that the struggle between gender fluidity and traditional gender performance isn’t new.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 25, 2025
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Pop Culture Fix

Jen Tullock Confirms Severance’s Devon Has Always Been Queer, Probably Had a Hot Rugby Girlfriend

Devon from Severance has always been queer, The Last of Us drops character posters and a release date, Tawny Cyprus fell a little bit in love with Lauren Ambrose, and more gay news for you.

Valerie Anne February 24, 2025 1 Comment
Harlem season three: Eva and Tye sit across from each other at a restaurant.
TV Reviews

The Final Season of ‘Harlem’ Gave Its Characters Happy New Beginnings

With a rushed marriage proposal and the return of a favorite character, Harlem comes to its premature end.

Sa'iyda Shabazz February 24, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

Recent Challenges to Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda Remind Us of Our Collective Power

If even the youngest amongst us aren’t sinking into hopelessness, then we shouldn’t either.

Stef Rubino February 24, 2025 1 Comment
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Movie Features Quizzes

Quiz: Which 2025 Best Picture Nominee Are You?

We’re one week away from the 97th Academy Awards and it has been quite the awards season. But which of the Best Picture nominees is most like you?

Drew Burnett Gregory February 23, 2025 16 Comments
TV Show Recaps

‘Southern Hospitality’ Provides a Nuanced Look at What It’s Like To Be Queer in the South

From young queer love to complicated coming outs to gay guy x sapphic friendship, Southern Hospitality is peak queer reality TV.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 22, 2025
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Politics + Activism

Hunter Schafer’s Passport Marking Her Male Confirms Trump Isn’t Just “A Lot of Talk”

Model, actress, and artist Hunter Schafer shared an eight-minute video on TikTok about receiving a new passport marked male.

Eva Reign February 22, 2025 1 Comment
Webcomics

Baopu #132: How To Look at This World

How do we stay focused when looking is hard? Do we ever get better at what we do — to examine this world, everyday?

Yao Xiao February 22, 2025 1 Comment
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TV Show Recaps

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While ostensibly a mashup of Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz, this year’s Rusical is really more a parody of A Chorus Line.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 22, 2025 4 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Severance Episode 206 Gives a Whole New Meaning to ‘Outie’

Last night’s Severance episode may have just confirmed what we’ve been anticipating: This show is gayer than we thought!

Motti February 21, 2025 3 Comments
Issues Movie Lists

Two Lesbian Critics Rank Every Stephen King Film Adaptation

Autostraddle’s King Dykes are back to tell you where The Monkey ranks among 49 other Stephen King adaptations.

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February 21, 2025 8 Comments
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AF+

My Girlfriend Has Money to Spare, So Can I Ask for a Loan?

She knows you can’t afford the thing you need, but hasn’t even offered to help?! Also, we settle a debate about bookshelves!

the team February 21, 2025 6 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

Depressioncore but Make It Bright: What To Wear in Late Winter When You’re Sick of Neutrals

Consider this your guide to finding some color and cheer in these trying times — you deserve it!

Christina Tucker February 21, 2025 2 Comments
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