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TV & Film

The Drab Reality of Amazon’s New Show Tampa Baes

August 9, 2021

An unfortunate truth within the LGBTQ community is that television shows centered on our lives rarely hit mainstream viewing services. Even in 2021, the renewal of shows like Love, Victor

Community Interviews

D.C. Poet R.E.I.L. Releases First Poetry Collection

August 3, 2021

If we all have a secret super power, Washington, D.C. poet Shaquetta Nelson is one of the lucky few who found hers. “Writers have the power to reach out and

Culture & Lifestyle Personal Essays Social Media

Dear White Lesbians: You Are Not Studs

March 10, 2020

Updated Oct. 8, 2025 First came “butch” and “femme.” Remember when we even said “futch?” Then some women started using “top” and “bottom” (and the accompanying “vers” or “switch”).

Community Queer History

Queer Women in History: Colevia Carter

March 6, 2018

Guided by her family’s values, Colevia Carter has contributed to just about every aspect of the LGBTQ community in Washington, D.C.—as an educator, organizer, service provider, poet and musician, political