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“Boys & Sex” is Groundbreaking, But Leaves Gaps for Queer Boys

Peggy Orenstein, a white woman with short, blond, curly hair, poses for the camera
by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 10, 2020 at 8:51am
Boys & Sex is a timely and relevant read in our current political and cultural context.
Kaitlyn Dever as Amy Antsler, a white teen girl with reddish brown hair. She wears a denim jacket with a patch that says "sisters" and drives a car.

The Role of Disgust in Contemporary Queer Female Films

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 18, 2019 at 5:21pm
Lesbian films focusing on “grossness” is a misguided attempt to combat hypersexualization. Read more »
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In 2019, Here’s How Queer People Do the Holidays

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 16, 2019 at 3:55pm
“We are learning to intentionally carve out joyful spaces for ourselves.” Read more »
King Princess, a white woman wearing clownish makeup, looks at the camera on the cover of her album

Just a Fan: With “Cheap Queen,” King Princess Finds Her Power

by Ellie Sharp
December 13, 2019 at 5:22pm
A satisfying album that centers on the complexities and changeability of identity, let alone queer identity, is a tough task. Read more »
Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag, a white woman standing against a brick wall smoking a cigarette in a black jumpsuit with a low cutout in the chest

The Lasting Impact of the “Fleabag” Jumpsuit

by Kylie Sparks
December 11, 2019 at 10:57am
The iconography of clothing in film and television has transcended time and gender over the years. Read more »
Close up images from three books, including an image of a white nonbinary person leaning their head on a brown boy's shoulder; a Black girl in pajamas with natural hair; a pair of queer girls standing close to each other, one's hand on the other's neck.

The Best Queer YA Novels of 2019

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 10, 2019 at 12:13pm
It’s been a stunning year for queer young-adult novels. Read more »
Sabina (Kristen Stewart), Jane (Ella Balinkska), and Elena (Naomi Scott) stand in the middle of an empty road in fighting poses.

In 2019, “Charlie’s Angels” Isn’t Just about Girl Power—It’s a Critique of Male Leadership

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 27, 2019 at 5:08pm
In 2019, Charlie’s Angels is less about impossibly perfect women saving the world. Read more »
Harry Styles performs onstage at SNL wearing a sparkly black jumpsuit and a long necklace.

What the Conversation about Harry Styles Reveals about Queerbaiting

by Elly Belle
November 26, 2019 at 1:43pm
What do fans of potentially straight, queer icons like Harry Styles actually want?  Read more »
Three teenagers, one white boy, one white girl, and one woman of color, lay together in a bed. The white girl is the only one awake; the other two sleep. They are all cuddled.

5 Underrated Messy Bisexual Characters Blessing Our Televisions

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 15, 2019 at 2:24pm
Most importantly, none of these characters are “perfect.” Read more »
A woman in large glasses, Carmen Maria Machado, sits against a table while looking into the camera.

In the Muck: With “In the Dream House,” Carmen Machado Archives Queer Women’s Pain

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 13, 2019 at 3:50pm
“Our culture does not have an investment in helping queer folks understand what their experiences mean.” Read more »
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What Happens to Queer People Who Don’t Have a Chosen Family?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 11, 2019 at 2:13pm
“I guess it’s felt like queerness alone isn’t enough of a glue.” Read more »

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