“Jessica Jones” Season 3 Is a Rumination on Abuse and Survival
By the time you realize what story Jessica Jones is really telling, it’s too late to look away.
“Pose” and “Tales of the City” Remember the AIDS Epidemic in Very Different Ways
The question becomes, are the generational differences portrayed in Tales of the City actually generational differences? Is the argument actually between baby boomers and millennials, gen x-ers and gen z-ers? Or have we simply widened the conversation to include, or begin to include, voices that were already there?
PHOTOESSAY: Taking My Chosen Body Outdoors
I decided to meet Syd in Oakland to celebrate my newly healed chest. We hiked out into the Happy Boulders, selected our first climb and immediately took off our shirts. It was glorious, but also terrifying and vulnerable.
So You Want To Get Back Together With Your Ex
Rumor has it you and your ex have found yourself potentially back in your feelings and might be considering dating again. Okay! Interesting! You do you, babe! I’m sure you’re fielding a whole lot of questions and judgements right now, depending on the situation, and probably could use some light guidance without judgement.
For Your Consideration: Introduction to Women’s Studies
I didn’t know then that Devon would become one of those women in my life who’s there for good, who I could not text for months and then suddenly dive right back in with. One of those friends who would show up, who would stay.
“The L Word: Generation Q” Has Cast Four Attractive Humans To Play Some Gay Parts
Get the inside scoop on the actors and the roles they’ll be playing in L Word reboot “Generation Q.”
Megan Rapinoe Scores Twice, Carries the USWNT to the Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
Survive and advance!
Queer Your Ears June 2019: New & Upcoming Releases from Queer & Trans Artists
I’m interested in Pride as a time for angry resistance! As such, I’ve got a bunch of new queer rock music to share.
Perfectionism and the Art of Rock Climbing
As a perfectionist, I’ll always be more comfortable sharing my shiny conclusions than my messy processes. And the best thing about climbing, for me, is that it’s pure process.
The True Story Behind ACT UP and Sandra Bernhard’s Character on “Pose”
I realized that even though I’d vaguely heard or read about the lesbians of ACT UP, I didn’t really know enough about the specifics. Who were these women? What was their history?
The Perfect Queer Poem: For Facing Our Enemies
We stay open, even when our minds are swayed by bitterness and despair, because our queer lives depend on knowing that we don’t have to live like this. We turn in the direction of the sun and keep walking.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 112: Looking Back, Live From A-Camp!
It’s our first-ever live episode, recorded at A-Camp, which means in addition to dishing the dirt on the Dinah Shore Episode, we get to hear from special guests (Be Steadwell, Marni and Laneia) and lots of laughs!!! Also, KAREN GETS A MIC!
Sunday Funday Agrees With Rebecca Sugar and Estelle That You Deserve to Shine
Dapper Q’s young adult fashion show, Diversity Prom, the queerest albums of the year, Pride stuff, REI at A-Camp, and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Bringing BDSM To Pride
Queer BDSM and leather are central to Pride and don’t let anyone trying to sanitize all non-normative sexuality tell you otherwise. Plus, a new California bill could protect sex workers who report crimes, how to look after a vagina in summer and more.
“Vida” Showrunner Tanya Saracho on Working in a Room Filled With Latinx Creators and Getting Queer Sex Right
“I was like Roberta, do your thighs hold both of you? Like if you slide down the wall? And she was like, let’s see. So we tried it on the sidewalk.”
Femme Brûlée: Coconut Lime Popsicles
If you’re fan of spicy margaritas I’m pretty sure you’ll love these popsicles.
Baopu #61: What Am I Made Of?
Contemplating the ownership of pain.
Boobs on Your Tube: In Grand British Tradition, “Ackley Bridge” Mows Down its Lesbian With a Car
Plus an update on Nomi’s bad decision making on grown-ish, Burden of Truth is getting super interesting, and My Little Pony goes out with a gay bang.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Celebrate Being Single This Summer!
Honestly, being single rules. Let’s discuss.
The Comment Awards Are Drinking Modern Lesbian Milk
“Happy to see Lost and Delirious finally getting all the recognition it deserves after its cruel snub on the dead lesbians of television list!”