12 Queer Bookstores Around the World Every Book Lover Should Visit
Bookstores that put LGBTQ+ content at the center of their shop’s focus feel like a welcome home hug. With a hopefully growing list of gay bookstores around the world, here are some of our favorites.
The Sapphic Women Behind Some of TV’s Biggest Food Shows
From Top Chef winners to Food Network favorites, these lesbian, queer, and bisexual chefs are behind some of the shows many of us have been watching for years. There are a handful of shows many of us seem to come back to over and over again. Maybe it’s Top Chef playing while we make dinner, […]
Meet Your New Summer Crushes: The I Kissed a Girl Season 2 Cast
If you’ve been patiently waiting for I Kissed a Girl to return, the wait is almost over. BBC has officially introduced the 10 women heading to Italy for season two, and we’re already excited to see what happens when they arrive at the Masseria. Hosted once again by Dannii Minogue and narrated by Charley Marlowe, […]
Thailand Just Launched Its First-Ever Pageant for Toms and Trans Men
When Americans think about LGBTQ travel in Thailand, the conversation often starts in familiar places: Bangkok’s nightlife, island escapes, Pride celebrations, and, more recently, the country’s landmark marriage equality legislation. But one of the reasons Thailand continues to stand out as a destination for LGBTQ travelers is that its queer culture is far more expansive […]
LGBTQ Guide to Woodstock, Vermont: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore
When we arrived in Woodstock on Pride weekend, the first thing we noticed was how many Pride flags there were. They lined Main Street, hung from storefronts, and appeared in the windows of local businesses throughout town. Front porches displayed them alongside flower boxes and American flags. Before we’d even parked the car, it was […]
I Kissed a Girl Season 2 Finally Has a Release Date
After months of waiting, fans of I Kissed a Girl finally know when the show’s second season will arrive. The BBC has announced that Season 2 of the sapphic dating series will premiere on June 23 on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. Hosted by Dannii Minogue, the show returns with 10 new singles looking for […]
Anna Kendrick Will Direct Netflix’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — And Queer Fans Have Plenty of Reasons to Be Excited
After years of speculation, false starts, and endless fan casting conversations, Netflix’s adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has finally taken a major step forward. The streaming giant announced that actor and filmmaker Anna Kendrick will direct the highly anticipated film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel. For many readers, The Seven […]
7 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses to Support in Saratoga Springs
Looking for LGBTQ-owned businesses in Saratoga Springs? While this charming Upstate New York destination is best known for its historic downtown, horse racing, and mineral springs, it’s also home to a thriving community of queer entrepreneurs. From boutique hotels and neighborhood cafés to standout restaurants and champagne bars, LGBTQ-owned businesses are helping shape the city’s […]
Inside Gladys Books & Wine, One of Brooklyn’s Most Meaningful Queer Spaces
The Bed-Stuy bookstore, café, and wine bar was built as a home for Black feminist and queer literary culture. Now, after repeated flooding, the community is rallying around the space. In a city where queer gathering spaces can often feel temporary, loud, or increasingly commercial, Gladys Books & Wine has quickly become something quieter and […]
15 TV Shows With Trans Characters We Loved
For a long time, trans characters on television were written almost exclusively through pain. Their stories centered around rejection, violence, isolation, or survival. Those stories matter, and many trans creators and actors have helped tell them with incredible care and honesty. But they should never be the only stories trans people get to see. Over […]