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'Oh, that glorious day!' Where Were You 10 Years Ago When History Was Made?
Memories of June 26, 2015, as well as other pivotal moments that changed our lives, paving the way for marriage equality.
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Jerry Portwood
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The Inevitable Imperfections of a Long-Time Relationship
It took me years to realize: What made Nancy so bad at dying was what made her so good at living.
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Julia Grant
10
10 Years Ago, Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in the United States. Is It Now on the Chopping Block?
Tell us where you were on June 26, 2015, when you heard the news that "gay marriage" became legal and LGBTQ+ people were finally (in some respects…
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Jerry Portwood
10
"Polyamory is not a Band-Aid to fix a monogamous relationship."
Filmmaker Michael Taylor Jackson discusses his sexy, genderqueer political crime comedy 'Bajo Naranja,' the power of manifestos in art and activism, and…
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Jerry Portwood
He Said Pussy. You Said Love.
Queer moms, a boy, and the fight to keep him tender
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Gail Marlene Schwartz
6
Permission to Want What You're Not Supposed to Want
Moe Ari, the Love and Connection Expert at Hinge, shares ways to process attraction outside of your usual gender preferences—and how daters can embrace…
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Moe Ari
1
The QLP Questionnaire: Ricky Sim
"Growing up as a gay Asian in America, there’s an unspoken rule that we should find a white boyfriend and be the 'bottom'... I ended up carrying some…
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Jerry Portwood
13 Shorts to Celebrate Queer Love
Because the world can shift with a single glance.
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Michael Narkunski
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Jerry Portwood
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R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell on Kink, New Forms of Intimacy, the Erotics of Fear
"Shame keeps people from finding love." The writers and co-editors of 'Kink,' a collection of short stories, discuss how to transform trauma and…
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Jerry Portwood
3
“The most important sex you can be having is sex with yourself”
Samantha Mann’s essay collection, ‘Dyke Delusions’, tackles queer parenthood, Southern sororities, horny moms and loving how one's body can cause chaos.
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Jerry Portwood
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I Don't Mind You Asking
But the answer is easy: No more relationships for me!
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Michael Horvich
7
Amplifying Queer Joy Through Storytelling
Xandra McMahon, creator of the 'How We Met: A Queer Love Archive,' joins Jerry Portwood to discuss why queer storytelling is vital and how JCPenney was…
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Jerry Portwood
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