Community Voices

Nyad, the movie, is inspirational. Nyad’s story isn’t so simple in real life. 

Love for the trans community is possible, and if we want to, we can find safety in cis-het partners who will celebrate, love, and support us.

When I’m with my wife, I don’t overanalyze things. I simply am, because she doesn’t need me to put a label on my gender.

These queer Latinas fly on the regular and know what to keep in mind when it comes to travel.

As I became more comfortable with who I was, I became more willing to admit what I did and didn’t want, and more open to the feelings I did – and didn’t – have.

Why settle for a BFF costume when you can make it truly WLW?

But beware they identify as a “part-time cheater.”

Chappell Roan “doesn’t feel like a queer icon.” Her cult following says otherwise.

Berlin is a magnet for those wishing to change and possibly change again, to hold the door open for futures unknown and unknowable.  

“Sex worker” is far more than just a professional label; it’s a political, often gendered, identity that follows us for life, whether we like it or not. 

The wedding, which took place on Saturday, became unofficially dubbed as the royal wedding of TikTok.

I started stripping back when I thought I was straight, and absolutely nothing changed about my relationship to my job once I realized I was queer.

Welcome to Pop, Milan’s queer safe space in Giorgia Meloni’s Italy.

Queer women asked where to meet each other in Kentucky, and two women answered with an epic monthly party.

My Big Fat Polyamorous Sapphic Greek (unofficial) Wedding.

“Never allow media, never allow outsiders, never allow anything but yourself and your faith define who you are.”

Remembering the beautiful spirit who offered hope to many generations of trans people.

In this Q&A, author Marissa Alma Nick discusses the inspiration behind ‘Rebel in Venus,’ and the idea that no one is truly alone.

In this Q&A, author Marissa Alma Nick discusses the inspiration behind ‘Rebel in Venus,’ and the idea that no one is truly alone.

“One of the most stylish forms of protest of our generation.”

I even saw Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe in the FLESH.

The building may be demolished, but the queers aren’t going anywhere.

Queer women have 36 different queer sports leagues for us to choose from. Here’s a start.

Christopher Satch isn’t just popular with plants—he has droves of lesbian fans.

Great beach reads written by queer authors.

Red pill, blue pill? This lesbian author reinterprets The Matrix in her new tome.

This August, 30 queer teams will spike, bump, and ace their way through one epic weekend of LezVolley.

Some of our favorite New York City hotspots.

These lesbiqueer-owned breweries let the hops do the talking.

This high school GSA advisor learned how to deal with parenthood quickly—when a family tragedy left her alone with an infant, a toddler, and an 8-year-old.

Girljocks unite.

The couple behind Via Carota created one of New York’s best restaurants. Now they have an empire.

New York’s newest dyke bar is carving out its own niche.

Hollywood nights.

The L Word: Generation Q’s nonbinary hottie (and Jennifer Beals stan) dishes on “complicated queer-ass” love triangles.

It is a hard time to be a gay person who both supports the current Writer’s Guild strike, but also wants to watch something new this summer instead of more Drag Race reruns. Thankfully, these new lesbo-centric must-sees were made long before the strike!