Chatting With Meg Elison About Investigating Rural Poverty in “Find Layla”
Elison’s latest novel, Find Layla, looks at the realities of poverty and neglect for teens in the age of social media.
Extra! Extra!: If Trump’s Administration Is So Incompetent, Why Is It So Efficient at Enacting Anti-LGBTQ Policies?
This week’s Extra! Extra! reports another bit of news that flew under the radar, this time regarding gun control (it’s not good, you guys). We also cover the heinous violence against three trans women in LA this week, USAID’s erasure of LGBTQ+ people and an update on what’s going on around the US regarding police violence and the protests. And then we turn to the elections – by which I mean Russia, Belarus and the US.
Things I Read That I Loved #312: The Key Word is “Oneself,” Which Is Irresistible To 20-Year-Olds
Topics include YouTuber adoptions, romance novels, moldy jam, Sarah Schulman, the future of the fashion business is sweatpants, supermarket sweep and so much more!
Shocking Revelation: WNBA Players Don’t Exist to Earn the Approval of Men
This is a column dedicated to all gay WNBA content all the time — and yes, that includes queer thirst. And boy, is there a lot of thirst to be had when it comes to W players. But apparently, not everyone got the memo.
The Comment Awards Are 69% Secure
“Oh, and the sex, obviously.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #17: Tense Workplace Dynamics on a Remote Island Homestead and More!
Dating and inexperience and some really positive advice about this, grieving while starting graduate school, coping with feelings of jealousy and more!
S L I C K: Jesus Is; A Love Song Part 1
Severed and shamed by their church as teenagers, Danielle and Joanna are reunited years later by the very same song that propelled them into their sexual awakening years ago.
Also.Also.Also: How to Have the Perfect Queer Zoom Date
How to have the perfect queer zoom date (because who knows when we’ll ever be able to touch each other with our bare skin again). Also: the distinct eras of sex talk by black women in hip-hop, Trekkies Assemble! Nichelle Nichols needs our support! And a round up of the DNC quotables in case you don’t want to stay up all night watching.
Happy 2nd Annual “It’s Great to Be Gay” Day — We Sure Do Love Being Gay, And We Also Love You!
Welcome to the second annual IT’S GREAT TO BE GAY DAY, an international holiday we invented… well, because we can. And also because EVERY SINGLE EFFING DAY!! is A GREAT DAY TO BE GAY! Here’s 20+ lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans, and non-binary humans telling you why the heck we love being exactly who we are.
Future Present: Perfectionism Is a Trap; Embracing Messiness Lets Us Be Whole
A pandemic is a perfect time to unlearn perfectionism. We have so many chances to practice saying no. We have ongoing motivation to work on directing our anger and action toward institutions and people in power rather than our neighbors and loved ones.
My Top 10 Television Shows: Ro White, Who Loves Scary Women
You can scroll through my top ten shows and know exactly who I am and who I’ve been — a consistently queer, formerly goth, recovering musical theater nerd with a penchant for dry humor and scary women. Sharing this list is like showing you my diary if all my love poems were about Sandra Oh.
How to Move During a Pandemic
Moving during a pandemic is hard, but you can do it and we’re here to tell you how! We love you! Be safe!! WEAR A MASK!!!!!
“The Owl House” Is Your Bisexual Fantasy Nerd Dream Come True
I don’t usually insist that you watch the TV shows I write about — but queer nerds, I am truly going to have to press you to give this one a go.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #31
How do non-D&D Discords even work?!
Pop Culture Fix: “Riverdale” Boss Promises Queens Toni and Cheryl Will Reign Supreme Next Season
Ellen ousts three producers, how Mulan will work on Disney+, A Black Lady Sketch Show’s historic impact, and more!
Is That a Secure Attachment or Are You Just Happy to See Me: All About Our Attachment Styles
“Wow I’m making myself sound so fucked up! I promise I got 30 whole percent in secure attachment.”
No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is the Mermaid of Your Dreams
Janelle Monáe makes water look so good. Also, Samira Wiley is the wife you’ve been waiting for, Leisha Hailey’s cat (!!), and Trace Lysette wears a t-shirt better than most people wear couture.
Anatomy of a Mango: Pit
Even one-night-stands have a spirit to them, but I wasn’t willing to confront that until I stopped drinking. When I did, I was finally able to place my mind right within my body, to touch and be touched without fear. Having sober sex was a way for me to unravel the contempt I felt around my body and my sexuality.
Also.Also.Also: Jen Richards Promises That Her Engagement Isn’t a Lex Ad (But? Shoot Your Shot)
Dolly Parton, an Icon. Samantha Irby on the politics and love of sharing your fridge, Jen Richards promises her engagement wasn’t a Lex Ad (But also??), and a lot of food for thought about the Democratic National Convention.
#1 Best Community Of All Time Raises $100k+ For Queer Media In Two Weeks
Y’all aren’t f*cking around — we’re almost to our goal! Also, you wrote some VERY cute tweets that we would like to review with the whole group.