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- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Jupiter is making big moves. Read our queer Gemini Season horoscope.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- Ayo Edebiri’s dress was clearly a Libra, just like her.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- From biting their lips to being cringey, “hey mamas” lesbians have taken over sapphic TikTok.
- A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.
- From heavy petting to mutual masturbation to oral sex, outercourse opens up infinite avenues for pleasure.
- From open communication to using just the right amount of teeth, these tips can help you munch like a pro.
- “Cis” isn’t a slur. It’s just an adjective.
- Give yourself a present every day. Read our queer Taurus Season horoscope.
- The beauty of butchness is that it’s expansive, and captures a certain je ne sais quoi only a butch can embody.
- The actress and comedian shares her thoughts on making a good dating profile.
- Furries are just like anyone else, and nothing like what you’ll hear about on Fox News.
- Experts break down what it means to be a stone butch, a touch me not, and more.
- Sex educators share their best tips for figuring out how to pleasure yourself.
- We crafted a queer update to Dr. Arthur Aron’s infamous 1995 study exploring whether 36 questions could lead to love.
- “What a powerful force friendship is, that it can alchemize an emotion like heartbreak into something that makes life feel as though it’s tinged with magic.”
- Your guide to some extremely temporary (but eternally memorable) encounters.
- We asked queer sexperts to break down the best ways to please your partner (or yourself) with your own two hands.
- Trans folks, people of color, and multi-sexual people have lower perceived life expectancy, according to a new brief by The Trevor Project.
- Queer sexperts answer your most commonly asked questions about squirting.
- Twink discourse exploded over Troye Sivan’s “Rush” music video. We’re here to break it down.
- Amid an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, these student organizations are more than just safe spaces.
- Steroids have been popular among gay men for decades. For some, they're life changing — but for others, they can be debilitating.
- Relationships between two disabled people can offer a profound level of mutual care and understanding.
- A European man has been in remission for 20 months after a stem cell treatment.
- The Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization National Black Justice Coalition sat down with Them to explain the ramifications of the decision.
- What is the history of nonbinary folks? What are the differences between genderqueer, gender fluid, and enby people? We’ve got you covered.
- Self-care should be a way to ground yourself, not empty your wallet.
- Like many pride banners, creating the many iterations of the lesbian pride flag has been a community effort.
- Taking steps to protect yourself and your community ahead of protesting is crucial.
- During an especially brutal year for LGBTQ+ rights, it's important to gather with community. Luckily, there's more ways to do so than ever before.
- At least one grifter is targeting trans people with ineffective and potentially dangerous supplements.
- Elly Belle explains how to handle anxiety, stress, and internalized homophobia after coming out.
- There’s plenty of porn out there made by actual queer people and pro-sex worker studios. Here’s how to find it.
- Ending any relationship is hard, let alone one with a therapist. Queer mental health experts explain how to know when it’s time.
- Them and Teen Vogue spoke to five organizers across the country about what they’ve learned, and what you need to know.
- When lawmakers, school administrators, and coaches won’t support trans kids, it’s up to us to stand up for their rights.
- While organized religion can be traumatizing for many queer and trans people, meaningful spiritual practices can help you find inner peace and meaning. Here are a few tips to uncover your own.
- After being bullied and closeted for so many years, I held my first queer love up to an impossible standard.
- Building queer community isn’t always a linear process. This week, columnist María Saldana tackles loneliness and queer friendship.
- Concerned that your voter ID doesn’t match your registration or you’ll be turned away? Read on.
- Sometimes, a firm hug, nourishing meal, and other wordless acts of kindness are what your partner needs most.
- Set to take effect on August 21, the new rules prevent trans adults from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care.
- From how to use them to their surprising history, here are answers to your most common questions about gender-neutral pronouns.
- There’s plenty to be absolutely pissed about this year. What are you going to do about it?
- One-time donations and attending reactionary events won't cut it. Organizers say true allyship is about being consistent.
- From dunking your head in water to yoga, these expert recommendations can help calm you when you need it most.
- Social anxiety can make community building and queer nightlife feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to help.
- Sapphics explain what the gender-expansive word means to them.
- Queer sex experts explained what top, bottom, vers mean in the bedroom.
- While keeping my transness a secret kept me safe, sharing my truth helped me see I was so much more than just a woman.
- These alcohol-free brands bring all the fun with none of the regrets.
- We're queer. We get to write our own rules. Consensual intimacy among friends can be one of them.
- 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.
- Cleaning up before anal sex can be tricky without the right tools. Luckily, there's one method that works wherever fine bottled water is sold.
- 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.
- Over the past eight years, the once-daily pill has ushered in a sexual, social, and political revolution among those most at risk of HIV. This is the story of PrEP’s rise, who’s been left behind, and the ongoing effort to make HIV/AIDS history.
- Dating while intersex can be hard, with partners prone to misunderstand your body. My experiences have taught me how to accept my differences.
- Ok, they won't really. But they'll make you feel better!
- A guide to self-care online.
COMMUNITY
CULTURE
WHAT TO READ AND STREAM
Our favorite LGBTQ+ literature, music, and entertainment right now.
- The Grammy-winning artist opens up about her new album Night Reign and working with Tessa Thompson.
- In this excerpt from his memoir-in-essays, the author writes about the rules for life he learned in Berlin.
- Part guide, part personal narrative, the book busts shame-filled myths around gender and sexuality.
- The U.K. DJ talks with Them about the influence of Elliot Page, finding affirmation in the club, and making a music video with ‘Sex Education’ star Felix Mufti.
- The artist talks with Them about depression, learning the guitar, and the poignancy of autotune.
- “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” is a rousing queer ode.
- The Los Angeles-based duo talk with Them about the creative inspirations behind their debut album.
- The pop singer explains how she created her new album's raw sound, how she navigates the double-edged sword that is TikTok, and more.
- The reunited, Beth Ditto-fronted group talks with Them about their new album Real Power.
- “I don’t have to prove that I’m a rapper anymore.”
- The Overview author opens up about spiritual ecology, transness, and the climate crisis.
- The singer-songwriter has come full circle since her ‘American Idol’ elimination.
- On The Past Is Still Alive, Alynda Segarra explores nonbinary identity more openly than ever before.
- It comes from Bugsy and Other Stories, a collection by Rafael Frumkin exploring neurodivergence, queerness, and sex on the margins.
- Amid the right wing’s push for book bans, there are more LGBTQ+ titles to read than ever.
- The author’s follow-up to We the Animals takes the reader on a surreal dive into the archive.
- In a new memoir, the Jeopardy! champion upends her trivia show persona.
- Jillian and Mariko Tamaki talk to Them about their new graphic novel collaboration.
- Our guide to the best LGBTQ+ films on Kanopy.
- From moving memoirs to haunting horror stories.
- Psychics, pills, and sobriety loom large in Ruth Madievsky’s All-Night Pharmacy.
- From boarding school dramas to bisexual disaster comedies, the gang’s all here.
- Because thinking is overrated.
- For when you get sick of big-city women falling in love with small-town men.
- From One Day at a Time to Vida, make time for these must-sees.
- Them contributors hand-picked their favorite queer horror films.
- From nihilistic road trips to lesbian vengeance, this list has everything.
- If you liked Fire Island, you'll love this list.
- From Smiley Face to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, get hazy with a queer classic.
- Good rom-coms are rare. Good queer rom-coms are even rarer.