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The QLP Questionnaire: Paul Lisicky
"Life demands so much patience of us—it’s ridiculous. I don’t think there’s all that much to control it unless you force a relationship, and I think…
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The QLP Questionnaire: Stacy Lambe
"I have come to realize that while loving rom-coms is fun, wanting or aspiring to be like the people in them is not for me."
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The QLP Questionnaire: Dale Corvino
"I’ve heard it said that love is a verb, and I agree. Love is action, active. No pronouncement of love is more profound than everyday acts of nurturing…
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The QLP Questionnaire: Luis Illades
"I was downright antagonistic that queer people wanted to get married. However, we got married. We wanted to solidify something in this political and…
The QLP Questionnaire: Chad Beguelin
"There were no positive role models when I was growing up. I’m somewhat jealous that kids have shows like 'Heartstopper.' It’s one of the reasons I…
The QLP Questionnaire: Brett Krutzsch
"One of the great things about being gay is that we aren’t expected to play certain roles or be the one who does the cooking, cleaning, and laundry. We…
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Manuel Betancourt on the 'Elasticity of Queer Friendship' and the Power of Flirting While Navigating a Threelationship
"It has been the friendships that I’ve created in the past few years that have been so nourishing and so enriching," says the author of the new book of…
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Jerry Portwood
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The QLP Questionnaire: Nicole Zelniker
"As an aromantic person, I don’t experience romantic attraction, so I will probably always be happily single."
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The QLP Questionnaire: Joseph Lezza
"There was a time when I thought I needed someone just like me to achieve the kind of understanding I idealized. ... All I learned from these pursuits…
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The QLP Questionnaire: Rande Iaboni
"Dating apps suck, but I know numerous couples who have found love on them. You just need to be swiping with intention, not treating it like a video…
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Rande Iaboni
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The QLP Questionnaire: Ryan Sheldon
"I don’t think there’s been truly great representation of queer love in the media. Even in movies or shows that attempt to portray it, the characters…
The QLP Questionnaire: Natalia Weaver
"This persistent belief that I am settling for a woman because I can’t get a man is hilariously wrong and laughable..."
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