pansexual-meaning:-attraction,-labels-and-the-pride-flag

Pansexual means attraction to people of any gender, or regardless of gender. The Human Rights Campaign includes emotional, romantic and sexual attraction in its definition. “Pan” comes from the Greek word for “all.” That definition leaves a lot of ordinary life alone. A pan person can have a type, turnContinue Reading

polari:-how-gay-men-in-britain-talked-in-plain-sight

I’d begin with a terrible pair of trousers. Linguist Paul Baker uses them to explain Polari: “vada the naff strides on the omee ajax.” His translation is “look at the awful trousers on the man nearby.” There’s the appeal in one sentence. Someone gets to be deliciously rude, and theContinue Reading

joanna-mendoza,-a-bisexual-marine-veteran,-unseats-juan-ciscomani

Democrat JoAnna Mendoza defeated Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race Thursday, Nov. 5, at 2:38 p.m. Eastern, flipping the seat after Ciscomani’s two terms. “Tonight, the voters of this district have given me the opportunity to serve again. I don’t takeContinue Reading

how-to-douche-before-sex:-a-no-shame-guide-for-bottoms

Douching is optional. You do not owe a partner a perfectly rinsed body, and anal sex can involve a little stool even after careful preparation. If you choose to rinse, the goal is a small, gentle clean-out of the rectum. Trying to flush your whole bowel can turn a quickContinue Reading

fave-five:-queer-fantasy-novellas-available-in-print

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia The Mystery of the Bitten Peach by Cecilia Tan But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo Stone and Steel by Eboni Dunbar Bonus: For novella series, check out The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo and Sworn Soldier byContinue Reading