Them.
- Just as the “+” suggests, the identities included under the LGBTQ+ umbrella are innumerable.
- Prepare to face the void. Read on for our queer Scorpio Season horoscope.
- Decolonization can be a long journey, especially if you’re a Native person living in the diaspora.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Looking to learn more about Land Back, water protectors, and the fight for Native sovereignty? These creators can show you the way.
- The debate over whether Latin Americans should use "Latinx," "Latine," "Latino," or "Hispanic" is ever-raging.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Will you get eaten by Jennifer or slashed by Ghostface? Read on to find out your fate.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- María Saldana answers your questions on how to approach a difficult conversation about identity and oppression.
- Getting tested for HIV is important — here's what you need to know about the process.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- There were a record number of cases in 2021.
- It’s going to be ridiculous and wonderful all at once.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Sex education in the U.S. is rarely LGBTQ+-inclusive. These sex educators want queer youth to be prepared.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Sometimes, a firm hug, nourishing meal, and other wordless acts of kindness are what your partner needs most.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Can’t tell if a girl is into you? Too scared to ask? María tackles Catholic Latinidad and queer crushing in this week’s column.
- For some, being hypersexual on social media is about keeping up with the Joneses, even if that's not who we are offline.
- Queer sex experts answered what is BDSM and all of our other common questions surrounding the sexual umbrella term.
- Set to take effect on August 21, the new rules prevent trans adults from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care.
- Shame and stigma can be hard to overcome when you’re queer. For many, sex workers have become key to working through it.
- Submit your questions on queer love, life advice, and general messiness to Them columnist María Saldana.
- The agency is now allowing an injection method that uses 1/5th of the previous dose.
- And another person, though not cured, is in full remission.
- There is no such thing as collective liberation in an inaccessible world.
- Activists are calling for more research and government support to address troubling health disparities.
- From how to use them to their surprising history, here are answers to your most common questions about gender-neutral pronouns.
- As the virus' spread continues, vaccine demand is outstripping supply in much of the U.S.
- There’s plenty to be absolutely pissed about this year. What are you going to do about it?
- I’ve been spending and spending but for some reason I’m still not feeling better.
- In this episode of InQueery, intersex advocate and beloved them. video producer Maria Tridas breaks down the origins of the term "intersex."
- Marred by disinformation, slander, and misunderstanding, the prevention pill has faced some of the same societal ills that fuel the HIV epidemic.
- One-time donations and attending reactionary events won't cut it. Organizers say true allyship is about being consistent.
- Though anyone can contract monkeypox, men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected. Limited vaccines are available.
- From triads to relationship anarchists to polycules, the spectrum of queer polyamory is infinite.
- From dunking your head in water to yoga, these expert recommendations can help calm you when you need it most.
- What do I wear? Do I have to be out to celebrate? Do I have to drink at Pride? And other questions, answered.
- From harm reduction tools like drug testing strips to brushing up on your protest safety tips, you can never be too careful before attending Pride events.
- Immerse yourself in trans community this Pride.
- Harm reduction specialists explain the effects, risks, and least harmful use of nitrous oxide.
- Correlation is not causation.
- Social anxiety can make community building and queer nightlife feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to help.
- Harm reduction specialists told us what these tiny bottles contain – and what to be wary of when using them.
- Sapphics explained what the gender-expansive love means to them.
- From cozy pillows to stink-eliminating candles to THC pop rocks, there's something for every queer weed lover on this list.
- While keeping my transness a secret kept me safe, sharing my truth helped me see I was so much more than just a woman.
- Spiritual and mental health experts explain why queer people are burnt out, and what we can do about it.
- These stories about compassion, heartbreak, and staying true to yourself will move you.
- We're queer. We get to write our own rules. Consensual intimacy among friends can be one of them.
- Knowing your boundaries ahead of time can save you stress down the road.
- Surviving breast cancer as a gender-nonconforming person of color brought me a unique kind of struggle — and surprising opportunities.
- People often assume I’m uber-masculine just because I’m a Dom. There's way more to me underneath the leather.
- As a gay, Black dancer living with HIV, being single during the pandemic helped me realize I was treating myself as a sexual object.
- “Even if ‘I’m neutral about my body!’ doesn’t seem like something to shout from the rooftops, that’s actually kind of the point: Body neutrality meets me where I am.”
- My eating disorder was the only thing that gave me control over my appearance, until I realized I was losing myself.
- If we call everything queer, then nothing will be.
- Not everyone goes by solely she/her, he/him, or they/them. We spoke to 10 people who use varied pronouns about their identities and how to respect them.
- Here’s how to unplug, unwind, set boundaries, and stay healthy as we fight systemic racism and police brutality.
- Here are some tips on how to participate responsibly, whether or not you’re on the front line.
- Through massage, breathwork, bodily awareness, and more, these techniques will help you decompress and unwind during these stressful times.
- Who is it safe to have sex with during the pandemic? How can I use camming, sex toys, and more to keep things interesting? And when will it be safe to resume a normal sex life?
- Through interviews with over a dozen expert queer healers — including traditional psychologists, sex therapists, personal trainers, reiki masters and hypnotists — we’ve compiled a guide for self-care during these scary times.
- Dating while intersex can be hard, with partners prone to misunderstand your body. My experiences have taught me how to accept my differences.
COMMUNITY
CULTURE
WHAT TO READ AND STREAM
Our favorite LGBTQ+ literature, music, and entertainment right now.
- The iconic musical duo talks with Them about the long trajectory of their historic career.
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s new book asks us to imagine a world built for all.
- From One Day at a Time to Vida, make time for these must-sees.
- Them contributors hand-picked their favorite queer horror movies.
- “What They Call Us” is Karin Dreijer’s first solo track in five years.
- Cecilia Gentili’s debut book is a series of letters to a hometown that condoned her abuse.
- From Soft Cell to Salem, these 13 LGBTQ+ artists find beauty in the darkness.
- Her new track “Lo Paid Runway Model” is a lush ode to loneliness.
- The track is raunchy, cool, and has a name designed to turn heads.
- Listen to Lil Nas X, Brooke Candy, and more artists on our monthly queer playlist.
- From Interview with the Vampire to The L Word: Generation Q, the fall calendar is absolutely packed.
- It's fear, it's queer, get used to it.
- From horror to romance, fall is the perfect time to curl up with something new.
- After over a decade in the xx, the singer-songwriter is releasing music under his own name.
- Cemetery Boys author Aiden Thomas is back with a high-stakes adventure full of queer Latinx magic.
- Listen to Demi Lovato, San Cha, Fusilier, and more artists on our monthly queer playlist.
- The Brooklyn-based artist’s candid debut Be Not Afraid of Love is a powerful reclamation of human connection.
- My Government Means to Kill Me follows one teenager’s path through the crisis.
- The prolific author’s new memoir Knocking Myself Up details a unique childbirth journey.
- Dr. Steven Thrasher’s genre-defying debut explores shame, stigma, and sickness.
- Our playlist highlights the best LGBTQ+ music released this month.
- From Margarita with a Straw to the new Queer as Folk, some creators are finally getting it right.
- Nicole Pasulka’s How You Get Famous traces the dramatic expansion of a once-underground form.
- From nihilistic road trips to lesbian vengeance, this list has everything.
- If you liked Fire Island, you'll love this list.
- From a film about trans rage to one that honors lesbian pleasure, these shorts highlight the weird, wonderful fringes of queer filmmaking.
- Lesbian screwball comedies, gay dramas, trans rom-coms, and so much more.
- From Spa Night to Mishima, these queer films are May favorites.
- From Smiley Face to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, get hazy with a queer classic.
- Our playlist highlights the best LGBTQ+ music released this month.