In Verse: Poetry Collections for Broken Hearts
This new series, In Verse, is about bringing you the collections of poetry that meet you where you are at. This first installment is for the person dealing with a broken heart.
The Numbers in My Phone
I tried for a long time not to have a smart phone.
How Ghosting Harms Queer Communities, According to a Philosopher
When I’m ghosted and when others like me are ghosted, it takes on an extra sting.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Lovense Hyphy
“The toy comes in a hard plastic case with a clear lid for viewing that reminds me of the cryogenic sleeping pods in Alien.”
A 30-Day Lesbian Bar Crawl With the Creators of the “Cruising” Podcast
30 days. 21 lesbian bars. Three queer people. One epic road trip.
A Mile in Her Jackboots: Writing TERFs as a Trans Author
The challenge of writing about human monsters is that you have to confront the ways in which they’re exactly like you are.
Pop Culture Fix: Hey, There’s a Secret Lesbian Couple in “Death on the Nile”!
Plus: Wynonna Earp and Sort Of score big at the Canadian Screen Awards, the queer co-showrunner making Star Trek: Discovery gay, and what you need to know about America Chavez before Dr. Strange 2!
No Filter: OK Candace Parker, Those Matching Camo Short Sweatsuits?? Iconic.
Plus Laurie Hernandez and the sunset, Jasmine Savoy Brown’s purple hair, and I am only marginally sad that my knees would shatter if I attempted to wear Niecy Nash’s heels.
Also.Also.Also: The Olympics May Have Double Standards, but in THIS House We Stan Sha’Carri Richardson
An ode to the classic, enduring appeal of the Magic Wand, the one commodity the wealthy value above all else, and a “return to normal” has pushed schools to a breaking point.
“Marry Me” Is a J-Lo Rom-Com About a Lesbian Who Does All The Work, Gets None of the Credit
“Marry Me” is a charming enough romantic comedy about a superstar who marries a common man, and the whole damn story is enabled by a lesbian who finds love for EVERYBODY but herself.
The Double Lives of Queer Church Musicians
Many of my colleagues and I have left church music leadership entirely.
Notes from Hell: Divorce Year
“This isn’t going to work is it.”
You Need Help: What Is Love?
The questions we get more frequently for this column than any other are about love, so we tried to answer: what is love?
Caterpillar Soup: A Trans Girl Finds Her Style
Emme Lund writes about butterflies, fashion, and finding her own sense of style while she moves through her transition.
“The Legend of Vox Machina” Could Be Gayer But I Love It Anyway
Vox Machina fights off bullies and zombies and…each other in this week’s batch of The Legend of Vox Machina episodes.
Pop Culture Fix: America Chavez Arrives in the “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Trailer
Plus! First looks/listens at: Jada Pinkett Smith with Queen Latifah on The Equalizer, the new season of Russian Doll, and Stephanie Beatriz’s new podcast.
“Euphoria” Episode 206 Recap: The Devil You Know
To roughly quote Lady Bird: “You’re not gonna get in a car with a guy who texts, are ya?” Alas, she does.
A+ Member Gallery: Your Devastatingly Awesome Passion Projects
You all are just so cool!
Lesbians, Love & Colcannon — 48 hours in Dublin
I’d found the ultimate comfort food on a spur-of-the-moment trip, it was the cherry on top of a sweet Valentine’s Day.
Short Fiction Playlist: Five Stories With Queer Sex
Welcome to another Short Fiction Playlist! In honor of Valentine’s Day, today’s theme is queer sex! Dig into these five stories featuring a sex-talking parrot, period sex, gay clubs, spanking, and more.