Why Lavender Marriage Is Spiking Since the Election
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After decades away from the spotlight, lavender marriage has had quite a busy few years. Gen Z — burdened by economic woes and an abysmal dating scene — brought the …
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How to Avoid the Friend Zone on a WLW Date
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Yay — you’ve landed a date as a WLW woman! But even though you’re excited, you can’t shake the fear that you’ll end up friends instead of something more. Sigh. …
Aditya Madiraju on Celebrating Diwali, ABH Lip Kits Collab
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Indian-born content creator and makeup artist Aditya Madiraju looks back on his childhood memories of Diwali fondly. While festivities typically vary from region to region and family to family, Madiraju …
Coming Out as Bisexual to My Partner Improved My Sex Life
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“Nick, I’m gay,” I said to the ceiling as my boyfriend rolled over in bed to face me. At the time, I didn’t have the word “bisexual” or “queer” in …
Should Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids “Come Out” on Social Media?
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Social media can be an incredible tool for finding connection and understanding. But it gets complicated when adult parents decide to share the highs and lows of their children’s lives …
Chappell Roan Is My Taylor Swift
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My partner and I once played a game where we tried to pinpoint the exact lyric from “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” that cemented our Chappell Roan …
Rep. Leigh Finke on Trans Advocacy, Harris-Walz Presidency
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Leigh Finke never planned to run for office. But with a background in journalism and media production — she’s written books and made documentary films — activism had always been …
What Is PrEP, and Who Should Take It?
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The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections. It also impacts many, as …
Chestfeeding: Why the Inclusive Term Is Important
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In 2015, shortly after my eldest was born, I walked into my local WIC office for a lactation course. (WIC stands for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and …
My Husband and I Have Never Been Monogamous — Here’s Why
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“I’m in an open relationship,” I say often. Chances are, folks who’ve read my work already know this, but for those who haven’t, I always say it for good measure. …