The BDE of “Honey Don’t”
In the fun and sexy second installation of their "lesbian B-movie" trilogy, filmmakers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke subvert pulpy noir tropes to reveal the narrative convention's reliance on the phallus.
LGBTQ
Why Is Bisexuality Still Being Erased?
Researchers have historically categorized people as either gay or straight, only recently acknowledging bisexuality as its own identity. But they still won't take it seriously.
When Touch Becomes Political
The writer and her wife assumed everyone in the South was homophobic. And that perceived danger permeated nearly every aspect of their lives.
Trump’s Anti-Trans EOs Are Just the Beginning
The Republicans’ merciless obsession with destroying trans lives is indicative of something larger: a full-throated effort to strip all of us of our bodily autonomy.
I’m Here, I’m Queer, I’m 45 and Still Making New Friends
By our 40s, many folks have already solidified their social circles. But it's not so uncommon for middle-age LGBTQ people to flout such conventions—out of necessity and desire.
How Did Schools Become So Dangerous for LGBTQ Kids?
Nex Benedict is the most recent casualty of the conspiracy-theory-mongering by right-wing groups, who are peddling anti-LGBTQ misinformation to instill moral panic. And it is having a fatal impact.
Sometimes It Takes a Crisis to Bring Us Together
When the author and her wife learned their 18-month-old needed open heart surgery, it proved to be one of the most terrifying moments of their lives—and, to their surprise, uniquely life affirming.
The Sex Education of Gen X’s Most Revolutionary Sex Educator
Sexpert and activist Tristan Taormino taught a generation of people that anal sex was not the sole domain of gay men. In this poignant excerpt from A PART OF THE HEART CAN'T BE EATEN, the debut memoirist recounts her late father's coming out experience alongside her own.
Can Social Media Host a Safe Space?
Since Twitter has turned into an unmitigated right-wing troll farm, users are looking to Bluesky in hopes of finding a well-moderated, inclusive haven for LGBTQ people, Black and brown people, and women. That doesn’t mean it’s an echo chamber.
Dungeons & Dragons Is the Game We Need Now
The nearly-50-year-old fantasy game used to be the primary domain of nerdy white cis guys. But with collaborative storytelling as its core, it has become more accessible, imaginative, and inclusive, making it more popular than ever.