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TV shows need to stop being so weird about blowjobs
Sex

TV shows need to stop being so weird about blowjobs

It shouldn’t be shocking that a woman—or any consenting adult for that matter—enjoys giving head

By Quinn Rhodes
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 4 recap: International Snatch

The shocks just keep on rolling in on “UK Versus The World”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Erotic model (and musical theatre guy) David Pevsner reveals how he got to where he is now
Books

Erotic model (and musical theatre guy) David Pevsner reveals how he got to where he is now

Author, actor and sex worker David Pevsner talks about his new memoir, “Damn Shame”

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet
The Buzz

How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

Plus Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on weddings, the end of “Arthur” and some very gay Olympic medals

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 power ranking: Shantay you all stay

There may not have been an elimination this week, but the power rankings have been shaken up nonetheless

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 7 recap: All toots, no boots

Ru pulls a prank on the queens this week, but follows it up with a blessing

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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Sink into your feelings with Rihanna and our Pisces pals
Lucky Stars

Sink into your feelings with Rihanna and our Pisces pals

Thomas and Tranna reel in the fantasy-prone fish of the Zodiac

By Xtra Video
Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history
Excerpt

Women are the world: Anita Kunz’s fascinating foray into history

The celebrated artist turns a keen eye on the often unsung work of women

By Roxane Gay
How queer folks embraced the positive masculinity of ‘Jackass’
TV & Film

How queer folks embraced the positive masculinity of ‘Jackass’

The “Jackass Forever” pranksters bring a joyful love to getting their dicks crushed

By Jess Thomson
Grace Lavery’s latest, drag storytime and a super gay musical
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Grace Lavery’s latest, drag storytime and a super gay musical

Plus other recommendations for what’s up and what’s on, beginning Feb. 17

By S. Bear Bergman
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 3 recap: Anything could happen
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World’ Episode 3 recap: Anything could happen

Finally, the All Stars format lives up to its promise in shocking fashion

By Kevin O’Keeffe
In Edmund White’s latest novel, Edmund White is dead but remembered by the lover who broke his heart
Books

In Edmund White’s latest novel, Edmund White is dead but remembered by the lover who broke his heart

In a very meta work of fiction, the gay icon turns a recent breakup into a meditation on aging and lost love

By Christos Tsirbas
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Chinese streaming platforms censor lesbian plotline in TV show ‘Friends’
Censorship

Chinese streaming platforms censor lesbian plotline in TV show ‘Friends’

Multiple scenes featuring a lesbian romance were either deleted or omitted in translation

By Yvonne Marquez
‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia
The Buzz

‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia

The game’s new expansion pack will not launch in Russia due to an anti-gay propaganda law

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 power ranking: an undisputed frontrunner
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 power ranking: an undisputed frontrunner

For the first time in several seasons, we have a clear frontrunner who is not the week’s maxi-challenge winner

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Lavender Country, the self-proclaimed ‘screaming Marxist bitch’ of country music, is back
Music

Lavender Country, the self-proclaimed ‘screaming Marxist bitch’ of country music, is back

After 50 years, Patrick Haggerty returns with songs of timeless sorrow and outrage

By Jesse Locke
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 recap: a sudden rivalry
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 6 recap: a sudden rivalry

It comes almost out of nowhere, but this week’s lip sync has major stakes

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Speed Date with comedian Mae Martin
Speed Date

Speed Date with comedian Mae Martin

This enby heartthrob discusses non-binary representation in comedy

By Chelle Turingan, Mel Woods
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