The Best of GO

Activists, politicians, and queer leaders give GO an inside look at how they’re forging ahead.

2024 was the Year of The Lesbian.

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

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

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

The hottest Prides, parties, events, and more!

How the supergroup, who played Coachella on Saturday, shaped one woman’s coming out journey.

Lesbian and queer women slayed in 2022 in the realms of social justice, music, film, sports, and more.

“We’re not afraid to be queer and different. / If that means hell, well hell we’ll take the chance. / They’re all so straight, uptight, upright, and rigid. They march in lockstep; we prefer to dance. / We see a world of romance and pleasure. All they can see is sheer banality. Lavender night, our greatest treasure, where we can be just who we want to be.”

Here are 100 lesbian, bi, queer, and just plain human moments that had extra special meaning for our entire community.

“I would lay on the bare floor of the cell, and there was no light in there. So the only light you’re seeing was a little bit of light from under your door. I would get on the floor and start singing that song. It gave me a little bit of hope again. It made me realize I could dream.”

“We want to make sure that this next stage of Madeline’s life is as free from fear and full of love as our whole lives have been because of her.”

Modern lovers pining for the one who got away, take heart: Even Hollywood’s greatest lesbian romantic was dealt an unrequited hand.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: I plan my funeral often.

“The cop hit me, and I hit him back. The cops got what they gave.”  

On the one hand, the flowers in LA were in full bloom; everything was so green and abundant. On the other hand, we were in a pandemic. On one hand, I was in love. On the other hand, it was with the wrong person.

To my knowledge, my mother has never read Emily Dickinson, but back then, when it came to crafting a response, she taught me to “tell the truth but tell it slant.”

A gorgeous mess.

I’ve spent a lot of time chasing straight chicks. I spent the longest time on H.

An unlikely love story.

Women rebelling against the stereotype of their perceived sexual passivity.

“It’s like, if you’re going to buck society’s expectations to date the gender you really want to, why not go all out and create the exact relationship you want?”

It’s nasty, terrifying, beautiful, slightly erotic, and just the beginning…

“You might be surprised by how fast things can change in this part of the world.”

Five of our very favorite humans share their personal views on the significance of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50.

With its LGBTQ-friendly neighborhoods, legendary nightlife scene, and very own Stonewall DayCelebration, Berlin is a must-visit for queer women everywhere.

Lights like Poppi Kramer never go out.

This star-studded event is a MUST for WorldPride | Stonewall 50!

Bask in the fabulousness of these fierce queer Black women who are shaping our culture, making a difference, slaying the ‘gram, and making waves.

A rainbow wave hit the election cycle, India decriminalized homosexuality, and celesbian engagements made our hearts melt. These and more are the moments that kept us going through a very tough 2018!

For every lez on your list.

Nominations are now open! Get your votes in by Thursday, November 15.

Celexes: the exes of celesbians.

Straight culture at its finest.

Ready for the 2018 election? Here’s how to make sense of the candidates.

Let’s reminisce on all the lesbian moments that Summer 20GAYTEEN brought onto us.