No Filter: Evan Rachel Wood Playing PJ Harvey Songs on an Acoustic Guitar is My Actual Sexuality Now
Also, Hayley Kiyoko is throwing a solo dance party and Tegan Quin met a dinosaur.
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #52: Queer Enough
“We’re queer because we know and say that we are — not because we satisfy a series of credentials.”
8 Fascinating Facts About Bisexual Legend Colette That You Should Know Before Keira Knightly’s Biopic
From the producers who brought you Carol and the studio that brought you Disobedience and the actor who brought you undisputed lesbian coming-of-age story Bend It Like Beckham comes a new film about the French writer/bisexual icon Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
What’s the Lesbian Equivalent of “He’s Tall”?
It’s been established that Straight Women Are Not Okay, and this is just another drop in the ocean.
What Does It Mean To Be a Switch in Lesbian Sex?
Today we’re using our sex survey data to talk about switches and also about those of you who identified as NONE OF THE ABOVE. Which is fine!
For My Own Pleasure: Hiring a Sex Worker as a Queer Woman
“She kisses me. I hold on to her arms lightly, not wanting to hurt her, not wanting to weird her out, make her uncomfortable. She’s here for me: I’d hired her for exactly that, and she agreed to it, and she’s here.”
55 Very Deep Thoughts About Your Sex Life You Shared With Us On Our Recent Sex Survey
“I’ve been dying to tell someone about how my partner and I finally found a name for our new dildo and it’s Antoni”
San Diego Comic-Con: All the Gay News You Need to Know About Every Gay TV Show
Wynonna Earp is already renewed, Supergirl adds the first trans superhero to TV, Steven Universe is getting a movie, AvaLance lives, American Horror Story: Apocalypse (for real), Nafessa Williams always knows what to say, Tig Notaro on Star Trek: Discovery, queer Charmed, and big hopes for Rosa’s bi storylines on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Ring of Keys Collective Wants Your Heart to Say Hi
“I had felt so isolated as a queer woman in the musical theatre industry and… to get to talk to one other person about that experience has meant so much to me… I want more people who feel isolated in this industry to not feel isolated.”
Monday Roundtable: The Makeup That Changed Our Lives
“A bold lip is my femme secret to instant confidence. I could be wearing day-old sweatpants and bed head and a red lip makes me feel READY TO BE SEEN.”
NSFW Lebosexy Sunday Is Not Into Water Sex
Why water sex is bad, why sex research is weird, why “the bottom’s in charge” undermines ideas of consent and more.
Sunday Funday Is Celebrating Roxane Gay and Black Panther Forever
Interviews with cast of Pose, queer women in World War II, Janelle Monáe of course, and coming out because you’re in love!
Femme Brûlée: Lemon Walnut Zucchini Bread
Thank goodness lemon and zucchini are plentiful all summer long so you can make this over and over and over again, and I have a pretty good feeling that you’ll want to.
Some Things: Sharedcuts
Oh no.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Ackley Bridge” Tackles Internalized Homophobia and Islamaphobia with its Lesbian Muslim Character
Plus: Mariah and Tessa have a short-lived reunion on Y&R, The Originals gives us a queer wedding, what’s the damn deal with UnREAL, why has Queen Sugar abandoned Nova’s bisexuality, and more!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are the Little Things That Keep You Going?
What lives in your praise house?
The Comment Awards Are Happy Just to Be Momminated
Some people are worth melting for.
Things I Read That I Love #268: Rolling On a Filthy Bathroom’s Floor Dressed In a Ball Gown
Topics include Lindsay Lohan & David Lynch, politicizing sexual desire, murder, Jewish nostalgia & Dirty Dancing, Anthony Bourdain, Slenderman, escaping Warren Jeffs and so much more!
8 Reasons ’80s She-Ra Was a Feminist Badass and You Should Be Hyped for Her Netflix Series
There’s actually never been another leading female cartoon character with a cast of supporting female characters as big as She-Ra’s. And they really did call themselves “The Rebellion.”
Offline Shadows: How Sex Workers Become Marginalized Victims of Morality-Based Legislation
Sex workers are resilient and face near constant opposition via social stigma or legal obstacles. Regardless of the conditions, for some people, it is the only way to feed their family. The FOSTA-SESTA package-bill is not going to save sex trafficking victims; it’s just going to turn consensual sex workers into victims themselves. Decriminalization is the only solution to preventing sex trafficking and separating sex workers from that label.