As I’ve written and tweeted and whispered into the night repeatedly, 2018 was a stellar year for queer women on the big screen. It was also a very good year for women, in general, in film.
13 Christmas and three Thanksgiving episodes full of lesbians in matching two-piece pajamas, bisexuals in endearing sweaters, and a trans woman dressed up as a literal Holigay Angel.
Also: trailers for Marvel’s Runways season two, Ellen’s new standup special, and grown-ish channeling A Different World. And: The Good Place is renewed, Jane the Virgin is spinning off, and more!
Whether you’re into some kind of witchery yourself or you’d rather keep it fictional, thanks, here’s an overview of some of the best books from 2018.
Also, Evan Rachel Wood and Kehlani perfect their Business Mommi looks and what’s going on with Demi Moore?
“How am I supposed to explain that to my children?”
“I can’t be a woman without the right clothes. I’ve been on HRT a year by now, but I still haven’t been gendered correctly by a stranger. It’s a lot of things. I try not to think about bone structure, about shoulders and necks and foreheads.”
Are you wearing a festive yet alluring butch outfit while reclining in front of a fireplace with a delicious wintertime cocktail? Hm. Well, we can help fix that.
Sara and Ava take the team to New Orleans to stop a killer doll while trying not to fall into the typical horror movie tropes.
Let’s just cut the crap and say it: We’re Horny for the Holigays.
“A lot of what I’m trying to evoke can be represented in the hosts of The Weakest Link around the world. Powerful take-no-shit femmes in suits, oh my.”
Our BIGGEST ADVICE BOX EVER! Highlights include: tips for lesbian sex on an airplane, helping others to use your correct pronouns, how to survive a family holiday, getting over your first high school heartbreak, getting out of an abusive relationship, finding new friends as a queer adult, and dental dams! Just to name a few!
“The boots fit. They fit in every way I had never known that other clothing didn’t. They fit in the way that frilly, muddy dresses fit my sister; the way that a black cocktail dress fit Audrey Hepburn; the way that pillbox hats fit Jackie Onassis.”
Hosting your very own play party can feel like a lot, but with this guide you and your guests all set for a fun, chill and sexy time.
Lavish parties, duck racing, powered wigs, and lesbianism — and everybody gets an Oscar nomination.
Holly jolly, Dearest.
“My favorite thing in the world is when people ask if it’s a mood ring so I can say yes.”
Nia uses her prophetic dreams to help Kara and the rest of Team Super find Agent Liberty.
There were a lot of awesome 2018 queer books. Here are the year’s best!
Happy Hanukkah! Celebrate the holiday, which starts tonight at sundown, with a recipe for delicious vegan sufganiyot.