From Cherelle T. Griner, Amy Schneider and drag performers on the front lines to Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk and the Freedom Convoy, we’ve rounded up the best and the worst of 2022
The top of the Capitol building; stars with people inside of them under a blue filter
OPINION: The Respect for Marriage Act passed without a hitch—but Republicans still seek to control queer and trans bodies at all costs 
But before we can get past intense eye contact and fleeting hand touches, we must first look deep within ourselves
I’m a closeted teen. How do I flirt if I don’t know who’s gay?
"I'm a big fan of just asking questions because that is the way we are most likely to get clear answers," Kai Cheng advises

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A new report proves that online anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate turns into real-life violence 
Online harassment of doctors and hospitals that provide gender-affirming care has led to bomb threats, death threats and lockdowns 
Can I text a break-up?
Text isn’t ideal, Kai Cheng advises, but the best type of break-up conversation is one you can actually do
The queer guts of ‘Bones and All’
ANALYSIS: Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal love story taps into the heart of queer isolation
Twenty years after gay bathhouse raid, Calgary police promise reconciliation
Many LGBTQ2S+ advocates believe there is still a lot of work to do beyond the latest efforts of reconciliation 
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Researchers hope the study will help clinicians recognize that “eating disorders impact not only cisgender women”
End your year with Chani Nicholas, James Baldwin and big queer feelings
A year-end Queer Culture Catch-up to guide you into 2023