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Love & Sex

How to navigate addiction during the pandemic
Ask an Expert

How to navigate addiction during the pandemic

Dr. Tauheed Zaman on finding queer community and evidence-based medical care

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
A journalist in London finds Bollywood dreams and self care in a legendary now-virtual South Asian club night
Creating Community

A journalist in London finds Bollywood dreams and self care in a legendary now-virtual South Asian club night

Club Kali was a mainstay of London’s party scene until COVID-19 forced it to go online

By Dan Hastings
No, transitioning doesn’t always spell the end of a marriage
Relationships

No, transitioning doesn’t always spell the end of a marriage

My relationship with my partner went through ups and downs—but my transition brought us closer together

By Sydney Bauer
My straight boyfriend gave me a queer pandemic haircut
Love Like Mine

My straight boyfriend gave me a queer pandemic haircut

As he sawed through my thick mane, we invited queerness into the bathroom—and into our relationship

By Kate Raphael
‘Kink’ anthology explores desire, BDSM and pleasure across the sexual spectrum
Books

‘Kink’ anthology explores desire, BDSM and pleasure across the sexual spectrum

Kink is rarely portrayed to its fullest, queerest potential in popular culture. Editors R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell decided to remedy that

By Ilana Masad
I’m imperfect, but I’m trying to make change. How do I stop activists from dragging me?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m imperfect, but I’m trying to make change. How do I stop activists from dragging me?

Kai advises a so-called “sellout” on how to navigate conflict and build boundaries within her community

By Kai Cheng Thom
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Chosen family versus COVID-19
Health

Chosen family versus COVID-19

The death of a dear friend inspires a writer to ask: Who gets to make decisions about your health care if you’re incapacitated?

By Nancy Irwin
A polyamorous couple decides that swapping stories of their sexual exploits isn’t enough
Creating Community

A polyamorous couple decides that swapping stories of their sexual exploits isn’t enough

A favourite sex club points the way with its online parties

By Tiffany Regaudie
A non-binary writer and editor banished from London starts an online zine
Creating Community

A non-binary writer and editor banished from London starts an online zine

Trapped in their parents’ house in Bristol, Sam Moore has found a whole new community of queer writers and editors

By Sam Moore
Is it okay to be angry when people don’t want to have sex with me?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

Is it okay to be angry when people don’t want to have sex with me?

Kai encourages a gay Asian man to celebrate his desirability and sexuality despite racism in the gay dating scene

By Kai Cheng Thom
Whether epic or humdrum, ‘Gay Bar’ chases the elusive possibility of queer social spaces
Books

Whether epic or humdrum, ‘Gay Bar’ chases the elusive possibility of queer social spaces

U.K. writer Jeremy Atherton Lin’s new book chronicles the history of the gay bars he’s visited—and his adventures inside them

By Paul Gallant
A queer settler communications pro finds connection in another world
Creating Community

A queer settler communications pro finds connection in another world

She and a group of friends have thoroughly queered “Dungeons and Dragons”

By Meg Shannon
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Topline: Video calls saved my life
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Topline: Video calls saved my life

The surprising siblinghood of depression, Kurt Cobain and Super Mario 

By Chelle Turingan
A bisexual writer in Ottawa fights isolation one focaccia recipe at a time
Creating Community

A bisexual writer in Ottawa fights isolation one focaccia recipe at a time

Alanna Why’s group chat offers practical advice, new connections and healthy servings of gossip

By Alanna Why
How to be a better hookup
Ask an Expert

How to be a better hookup

Sex educator Allison Moon teaches all of us how to be kinder, more playful, more ethical sluts

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
The journey to myself
Love Like Mine

The journey to myself

All it took was one phone call to start a process of growth, healing, learning and unlearning 

By Samantha Peters
A very queer guide to Valentine’s Day 2021
Love & Sex

A very queer guide to Valentine’s Day 2021

Queer the saccharine Hallmark holiday with gifts for your friends, lovers, chosen family and more!

By S. Bear Bergman
My best friend is hooking up with my worst enemies. What do I do?
Ask Kai: Quickies

My best friend is hooking up with my worst enemies. What do I do?

It’s going to get messy

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