Editor’s Notes: On Black History Month 2021
I am unapologetically, over the moon, absolutely just cheesy cornball, would probably make you roll your eyes levels, proud of being Black, especially during this — the 28 Blackest days of the year.
Everything That Matters Is Stuck in the Back of My Throat
All I have is an ellipsis. Grief is a flat circle. And I never imagined I would have to live through grieving her.
Baopu #83: You and Me, Me and You
A ballad of companionship in the times of COVID.
Boobs on Your Tube: Even a Superqueero Sized Coma Couldn’t Keep Grace Choi Away on “Black Lightning”
Plus, an All-American episode that gives Bre-Z some of the best work of her career, biphobia rears its ugly head once again on grown-ish, and a hilarious and spooky episode of Nancy Drew!
“Batwoman” Exclusive Clip: Ryan and Sophie Sitting in a Bar, P-R-O-C-E-S-S-I-N-G
Sophie and Ryan go toe-to-toe in “Do Not Resuscitate.”
Extra! Extra!: What Does It Mean That the House Passed the Equality Act?
In this week’s Extra! Extra! Natalie weighs in on the significance of this moment and also gives us a grounded perspective on whether or not the 117th Congress will succeed in passing non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people where the 116th failed. We also look at American extremism, the vaccine roll out, the climate crisis and a smattering of domestic and global news.
The Great Pottery Throw Down Is Better Than Bake Off, There I Said It
What finally swung it for me was at the end of a recent episode when, out of nowhere, Dolly Parton appeared.
How Do You Scale a Personality Cult?
We do lose something when dedicated queer spaces like Into, Girlfriends and SheWired shutter or AfterEllen goes full TERF, but we also lose something when The Awl, The Hairpin and The Toast do. These were places where writers were free to experiment, to be weird, to make writer-first content that isn’t easily monetizable.
The Comment Awards Are Living in the Magic
“But brunettes…what? Brunettes WHAT, Cara?”
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #34
I am (was?) dating the Tenderqueer from “Dykes and Their Emotional Support Albums” who listens to Phoebe Bridgers and they haven’t texted me back since right before Christmas. Did I have it coming?
Also.Also.Also: Now Let’s Actually Look at This LGBT Gallup Poll, Shall We…
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.
“Good Trouble” Episode 302 Recap: Arraignment Day
This week’s Good Trouble shines a worthwhile light on the problem with cash bail.
Riverdale Episode 506 Recap: We’re Far From the Shallow Now
Ah yes, it’s once again time for the “epic highs and lows of high school football.”
Tony Zosherafatain and Chella Man Discuss “Trans in Trumpland,” Collective Liberation, and Cool Moms
Even with a new administration in office, we continue living in Trumpland. Tony Zosherafatain and Chella Man excavate what Trump has revealed about anti-trans violence in this country — and the future trans people deserve.
LIVE WORKSHOP: Get Into the Queer Sex 101 Workshop Series, Learn All About Masturbation with Shelli!
We’ve been working on figuring out how to bring you more content that gives you concrete know-how about queer sex. And we’re ready to make it happen! We’re bringing you a brand new live video series exploring the building blocks of queer sex, led by real queer sex-having people! This month, Shelli Nicole is bringing you a world of knowledge and insight about masturbation in a workshop for A+ members!
LIVE WORKSHOP: A+ Members, Here’s the Info to Learn All About Masturbation with Shelli!
Shelli Nicole is bringing you a world of knowledge and insight about masturbation in a workshop for A+ members! Here’s the post where A+ members can get the info they need to register!
Queering Faith: Reclaiming the Holy of Sexuality
How do you tell them your poem about pussy doesn’t negate your love for God? That your spirituality isn’t separate but an extension of you?
Lez Liberty Lit: Let’s Loiter
It’s ok not to remember everything that you read, a new fund for Black creatives, and what is it like to explore childhood horror through the lens of queer adulthood?
Foolish Child #91: Your Child IS Evil
“He pretended he didn’t know that you were gay — for laughs!”
Pop Culture Fix: Charlize Theron Was Serious About That Lesbian “Die Hard” Remake, Y’all
Also in today’s Pop Culture Fix: Gillian Anderson will play Eleanor Roosevelt, Legends of Tomorrow is moving to Sundays, the Zendaya interview that’s raising perfectly sculpted queer eyebrows, and more!