Rein #17: New Hobbies, Same Friends
We’ve all picked up some new interest or hobby that no one else shares. That won’t stop us from talking about it.
Did JoJo Siwa Maybe, Possibly Come Out? Her “Best Gay Cousin” Shirt Thinks So!
JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old sensation of Dance Moms fame, just broke the Internet.
Boobs on Your Tube: After a Long Lesbian Hiatus, Coop Is Back Front and Center on “All American”
Plus updates on Dickinson, Nancy Drew, FBI: Most Wanted, and Legacies.
The Comment Awards Are Calling Friends on the Landline From Their Grandma’s Sofa
“Carol, if you are reading this… call me.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #27: A Pattern of Growing Tired of Dating Cis Men
What if you don’t like receiving oral sex, but want to? What if you canNOT get your new crush/person out of your head, but need to focus on work? What to do if you’re longing for queer chosen family, but don’t feel like you’ve gotten there, and more!
So You Want to Try Trauma Therapy
Trauma takes our power away and makes us feel like we don’t call the shots in our own lives — but we do. Here are some of the trauma therapies that can help, and how to feel out which one(s) might be right for you.
Also.Also.Also: I’m Out of Puns, but This Year We’re Getting the Therapy We Need
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.
“Portrait of a Bernie on Fire” (and 24 Other Lesbian Shenanigans)
“Today is one of those days I wish I had photoshop skills, because I bet photoshopping that Bernie Sanders meme into famous gay tv scenes would be hilarious.” (And dear reader, it was.)
How to Honestly Tell When It’s Time to Break Up
Sometimes it takes an outside perspective and an objective read on what’s going on to tell whether it’s healthiest to separate — which is why our team is here to tell you from experience when it’s time to go.
“Riverdale” Episode 501 Recap: Cheryl Blossom and Toni Topaz Are Prom Queens But At What Cost
Drama for Archie and Veronica; trauma for Cheryl and Toni; murder mystery for Jughead and Betty. Just some classic Riverdale romance in the air!
Shakina Nayfack on Her New Audible Play, NBC’s “Connecting…,” and Forming Trans Community Through Art
“I’m throwing them a few bones of facts and things to know. But I’m also calling them to a higher order. Luring them in with the pussy and then challenging them with postcolonial theory.”
What We’ve Learned About Dating & Relationships During the Pandemic
“As a broody, miserable bastard, I’ve obviously spent some time pondering past relationship failures and wondering what a functional relationship would look like for myself in the future.”
Call It Off: A Very Subjective Primer on Breaking Up with Someone You’re Casually Dating
How are you supposed to end things with somebody you’re seeing casually or have more of, idk, “a thing” with? Well, no one really has that figured out, but here are some ideas for how to break things off with the person you’re seeing casually based on the nature and length of your relationship.
Pop Culture Fix: Jules’ Special Episode of “Euphoria” Is Landing Early!
Buffy turns 40, will Ginger Gonzaga play Hellcat in the new She-Hulk?, how LGBTQ+ rep will change under Biden’s presidency, why everyone is singing sea chanties, and more!
So You Want to Try CBT, DBT or ACT
A quick look at Psychology Today lists dozens of modalities, filled with acronyms and industry jargon. So, to help guide you even more – and to help you feel more secure in interviewing a therapist – here’s the first in a series of breakdowns to help you Choose Your Own (Therapy) Adventure. Today we’ll look at some of the most well-known and popular therapies: CBT, and its offshoots, ACT, and DBT.
We Keep Each Other Safe: Making a Covid Safety Plan for the Real World
This helpful graphic explainer from A. Andrews is a great illustration of what living safely during COVID-19 in Minneapolis (where I also live!) looks like right now; here are some guidelines for making plans for yourself and loved ones to stay as safe as possible where you are.
No Filter: Looking at Tessa Thompson, Our Heart Literally Stops Beating? Is That… Normal?
Sarah Paulson’s sweet birthday message to Holland Taylor that you simply MUST read to believe, Janet Mock and Indya Moore are legends supporting legends, and Niecy Nash continues the Auntie Agenda apace.
Yes, Virginia, Queer Women Can Casually Date: Here’s How It Works
If casual dating is a thing you want, you can do it! I believe in you / us / our ability to not get married on the third date.
Also.Also.Also: Trace Lysette Is the Mommi of Your Dreams in Her First Music Video, “SMB”
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.
Your Favorite Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
If you can guess all of them I’ll be very impressed!