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At House of LaBeija, Ball Culture Is About Love, Community and Resistance
“It’s seen as a form of resistance to all this strife.”
By Shahamat Uddin
Neo-Nazis Crashed a New Hampshire Drag Story Hour on Father's Day
“I hate that everyone's like, 'They were protesting.' They were terrorizing.”
By Lex McMenamin
Them's 2023 Now Awards Celebrates LGBTQ+ Trailblazers
At the 2023 Now Awards, Them honored 12 LGBTQ+ trailblazers with a cocktail reception and ceremony in New York.
By Skyli Alvarez
Black Queer Musicians Are Thriving Both in and Out of Major Labels
The ability to live, be, and exist in your own center of gravity remains critical to Black queer artists whose identities already exist in opposition to normative systems of power.
By Clarissa Brooks
Underneath Chappell Roan’s Hannah Montana Wig? A Pop Star for the Ages
“It is the storyline of a girl who moved from a small conservative town to a city and had an awakening of this world she never knew existed,” Kayleigh says.
By P. Claire Dodson
Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls Is A Film About Young Queer Confidence
Watch the exclusive trailer and see the poster here!
By Kaitlyn McNab
The Year of Sapphic Friendships on Screen
Sapphic friendships — not quite queer, not quite not queer — are having a moment.
By Brooke LaMantia
Jenna Ortega Wanted Wednesday & Enid to End Up Together
“I feel like she’s off of boys for a while.” 👀
By Sara Delgado
The Reason Michaela Coel Took Her “Black Panther 2” Role Is Brilliant
“It felt important for me to step in and do that role.”
By Sara Delgado
What I Mean When I Say ‘The Future Is Disabled’
We have the power to orient our world around care and safety.
By Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
“They/Them” Stars Austin Crute, Theo Germaine On the “Fun” of Horror
The stars of the queer slasher film made lifelong friends on set.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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Pride Tattoos Can Be a Symbol of Resilience for Queer People
Some people wear their heart on their sleeves, others ink it into their skin.
By K-Ci Williams
These Young People Used Famous Coming-Out Scenes to Come Out IRL
“Seeing TV shows and movies with positive representation opened my mind up so much,” Tristan says.
By K-Ci Williams
Queer Fandom Spaces Aren’t a Utopia, Part I
But there are practical solutions for how to make queer fandom spaces truly exist for all queer fans.
By Stitch
The Evolving Pride of BL Dramas
“Everyone can be happy in their own way, their own kind of love, so if they do not hurt anyone, let’s respect each other as we are all the same — human beings.”
By K-Ci Williams
What Being Queer Means to Me
11 young people weigh in on their definition of being queer.
By Fortesa Latifi
Why We Still Need to Talk About Queerbaiting
It reinforces that to studios (and some celebrities), queer fans are walking rainbow wallets to be discarded once empty.
By Stitch
“Crush”: Rowan Blanchard & Auli'i Cravalho Star In Queer Teen Rom-Com
Queer girls, this one’s for you!
By Naveen Kumar
‘Black Powerful’ Captures the Vastness of the Black Experience
The new essay collection offers readers “joy and validation.”
By Natasha Marin
Watch “Pure,” a Black, Queer, Coming-of-Age Story About Cotillion
Coming out at cotillion? Iconic.
By Kaitlyn McNab