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No 'Happy Endings'
Since love has always felt impossible to attain, I tend to resent queer love stories because they don’t (or can’t) portray the reality and the…
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite
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Should Open Relationships Be Easy? An Open Thread
Whether you practice ethical non-monogamy, have embraced a polyamorous lifestyle, or strive for some sort of monogamish balance, figuring out the…
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Jerry Portwood
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The QLP Questionnaire: Ty Beaver
"Shortly after my wife and I opened our marriage, I connected with the man who would end up being my first boyfriend... and our relationship was…
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I'm in Bed With a Man and a Cat Named Hussy and I Miss My Wife
Are all stories untrue—especially the ones we tell ourselves about whom we desire and why?
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Asya Graf
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The QLP Questionnaire: Victoria Villaseñor
"My wife and I are both queer romance writers, and we work hard to show the messiness of love and relationships in our books."
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Global Wordsmiths
Bicycle Repair for Ladies and Revolutionaries
When cycling took over my life, it became an obsession that rivaled what I had once felt for other women.
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Amelia Possanza

August 2024

The QLP Questionnaire: Charlie MacCall
"As a trans guy, this is the first relationship I've been in where we've both said we prefer monogamy. I always felt like I couldn't turn down my…
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Pink Tailed Deer
Please Don’t Touch My Fake Plastic Balls
Relationships may be built on honesty, but I don’t want to discuss my (two) little secrets.
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What’s the Worst (and Best) Thing About Living Together? An Open Thread
Seeking advice on how to cohabitate in queer relationships
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Jerry Portwood
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The QLP Questionnaire: Edgar Gomez
"I was definitely brainwashed by every rom-com I watched into believing that I needed to find a rich dude to 'rescue me,'" the author explains about his…
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Edgar Gomez
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Brotherly Love, No Relation
Sleeping with a guy people mistake for your brother might sound like a perfect porn. But for me, it led to confusion, crisis, and a cross-country leap…
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Michael Narkunski
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Woodstock: My Queer Love Story
In the summer of ’69, I attended the most memorable concert of my generation with my (gay) boyfriend. When I returned in 1994 with my (then) girlfriend…
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Kate Walter
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