No matter our differences, what unites us all is our intractable dependency upon caffeine, no matter its form. It’s what defines most of our mornings, many of our afternoons, and sometimes our evenings (or early AM hours). Give yourself the gift of perfectly steeped and/or brewed caffeinated beverages today, and thank yourself for it forevermore.
Have you been dreaming of vegan/gluten-free/grain-free/dairy-free/diy Pop Tarts, Ritz Bitz, Girl Scout cookies, peanut butter cups and more? WELCOME HOME.
Canada’s gonna have a trans woman on a federal ballot, Markie Beth learned to scuba dive just to propose and there’s proof, H&M’s sister company launched a trans-centered campaign, Madonna told Russia to f*ck off and P!nk would like to teach the world to sing a new song for Ellen.
Advice to your younger queer self, why LGBT-inclusive sex ed doesn’t have to be complicated, how healthy relationships operate and more.
We have learned of the murders of black trans women Kandis Capri, who was killed August 11, and Elisha Walker, whose remains were found Thursday, 10 months after she went missing.
Let’s talk about Alphabet, Chelsea Manning, Tesla and Apple’s diversity numbers.
Here be monsters.
In honor of our new Witch Hunt column, let’s talk about Hogwarts’ favorite gal pals.
Hibachi magic wands, Ellen Page and so much bbq-ing.
“Even when we would get really drunk and make out to Ke$ha in front of hundreds of people in our own house, it was never a romantic thing.”
If I can do a craft, trust me, you can do a craft.
Topics include Issa Rae, mistreatment of workers on H-2 visas, the disaster rescue business, Nevada, Tinder, Hiroshima, the women assaulted by Bill Cosby and more!
I’m super excited for all of us to throw our chef hats and tacky aprons on and grill up a storm in the name of queer BFF-dom! And whether or not you’ll be at a Babe-B-Q this weekend, I wanna hear all about your life because I love you. SO GET IN HERE!
I have put together a mix that spans genres but never stops screaming “BBQ, Y’ALL!” Which is key, I think.
Ten outfits (+ a bonus from Jenna Lyons) to make you want to wear all white before Labour Day, and long after.
O’Hara, a Black trans and genderfluid 25-year-old, is the 14th trans person murdered this year and the fifth murdered in the last month.
Amnesty International’s Board has put together a draft policy on sex work that could lift up and protect some of the most vulnerable and marginalized folks around the world – and feminists and human rights advocates alike could learn a lot from it. The only problem is that they’re too busy speaking over the sex workers and researchers who emphatically support the proposal to really do so.
Long-time eater, first-time griller? Here are some grilling basics to help you find your feet in front of the fire.
Outside Lands: It’s chilly, there are trees, there’s great music and delicious food. You should go.
Witch Hunt isn’t just for people who want to get serious about casting spells and making potions, it’s for any and everyone who wants to get strength from identifying with whatever being a witch means to them.