— And what it really means
Yes, it’s an identity, but it also conveys a sense of community
BY Sophie Saint Thomas and Rachel Varina
A quick geography lesson: whether you live in a loud and proud liberal city or
Why Do Bi Women Keep Sleeping With Men?
By Katie Simon
“If I liked women, I’d never date a man again,” my friend Caroline said to me after a recent breakup. Bemoaning the straight dating scene, she seemed genuinely confused as to why someone bisexual—like me—would date men
What is Plato’s Symposium, the classic book drawn into the Gender Queer culture wars?
It was probably inevitable, but is deeply sad, that Plato’s Symposium (circa 380 BCE), has been drawn into the culture wars. A dialogue of great complexity and elegance, the book is one
Shakespeare’s Obsession With Queer Desire
By Will Tosh
Where should we look for an LGBTQ+ icon from the Elizabethan age? How about the playwright Christopher Marlowe, a dissident who scorned those “that love not
Your pride, your power
— The essential LGBTQ voter guide for 2024
How sex cemented (and stigmatized) the gay community
— The history of discrimination and persecution against the LGBTQ+ community led many people to seek safe meeting spaces
By Álex … Continue reading
Labeling Instructions
— Why the Rise of Sexual, Romantic and Gender Identities is a Good Thing
Why your “later in life” bisexual awakening is actually right on time
— Coming out as queer later in life isn’t just normal—it’s a revolutionary act of self-discovery in a world that tries to keep women’s desires hidden.
By Melissa Fabello
I spend a lot of time online, especially in spaces where … Continue reading
The Easy Peasy Guide to Gender and Sexual Identity Terms
By Michael Krivich
Am I the only one who thinks that, like every day, there is a new term to describe an individual’s gender or sexual identity? Using a tired old sports analogy, keeping a score without a scorecard is
What does the ‘plus’ stand for in LGBTQ+
— And what is the history of the acronym?
by Adam Bloodworth
If you’re wondering what the “plus” means in LGBTQ+, you’ve come to the right place.
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and “plus” represents all other … Continue reading