Why Costco’s 80% Fertility Drug Discount is a Game Changer for LGBTQ+ Families
For most of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the dream of starting a family doesn’t just come with a “biological hurdle”. It comes with a massive, soul-crushing “Queer Tax.” While our straight cis neighbors are often out here “trying” for the cost of a nice bottle of wine and some mood lighting, we’re staring down […]
Tinder Saving ‘I Kissed A Girl’ Changes Everything: Brands are Becoming the Last Line of Defense Against Queer Media Erasure
In the span of a single week in March 2026, the queer media landscape experienced a whiplash that has become all too familiar to the LGBTQ+ community. First came the blow, the BBC announced the cancellation of the I Kissed a… franchise, including the groundbreaking I Kissed a Girl (and I Kissed a Boy), citing […]
Catherine Opie and the Enduring Strength of Lesbian Subcultures
Catherine Opie is the patron saint of the queer gaze. For over three decades, Opie hasn’t just been taking pictures, she’s been building a home. She is the architect of our visual archive, a photographer who looked at the leather dykes, the drag kings, and the butch-femme couples of the nineties and decided they weren’t […]
Review: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
In Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, V.E. Schwab crafts a haunting modern gothic that strips away the glamour of immortality to reveal the rot beneath. If you are looking for a story where queerness is at the absolute center, featuring toxic lesbian vampires, female rage, and women putting men in their graves, this […]
The “Gay Tax” Is Over: Aetna Settlement Levels the Playing Field for LGBTQ+ Parents
For years, many LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to start families faced a hidden, discriminatory barrier often referred to as the “Gay Tax.” While straight couples could often access fertility benefits by simply stating they had been trying to conceive naturally for six to twelve months, queer couples were frequently forced to prove “infertility” by paying for […]
The Best Digital Nomad Visas for Queer Couples
For the modern digital nomad, the dream has long been about the “four-hour workweek” on a beach in Bali or a cafe in Lisbon. But for queer couples, that dream often comes with a significant logistical asterisk. While a single traveler might only need to worry about a strong Wi-Fi signal and a favorable tax […]
Sapphic Fantasy Done Right Of Flesh and Fable by Emily M. Syn is Pure Magic
Okay, listen up, my little bookworms. You know I love a high-stakes, emotionally charged fantasy, especially when the main characters are women who know how to wield a blade, or a curse, and definitely know how to break your heart in the best way possible. And darling, Of Flesh and Fable? Emily M. Syn’s debut […]
Uncensored History: Inside the Women-Led Mission to Reclaim Stonewall
For decades, the story of the Stonewall Uprising was preserved not in textbooks or national archives, but in the whispered memories of those who lived it and the grassroots efforts of a community refusing to be forgotten. To travel as a queer person has historically meant navigating a world of silences, that’s why I founded […]
Chueca Bar The Heart of Santiago’s Lesbian Scene
Hi, I’m Meg, and I’m on a personal mission to see every lesbian bar left in the world. It’s a journey that takes me to vibrant corners and hidden gems, each one a testament to queer resilience and community. My latest stop brought me to the heart of Santiago, Chile, to a place that is […]
The End of an Era: The Dinah Shore Ends After 34 Years of Queer Joy
UPDATE: After the release of this article, The Dinah team reached out to clarify that while this will be the final event produced by founder Mariah Hanson, she is currently in talks with potential successors to carry on the legacy, magic, and spirit of The Dinah. For 34 years, it has been more than just […]