Ah, how else to feel truly seen than by reading poems that capture the depths of sapphic love? A love so profound, so tender, and so transformative that only poetry can offer a glimpse into its many layers. These are the words that catch in your throat, the verses you scribble in your journal at…
The Los Angeles lesbian social scene is honestly more centered on curated queer parties and community organization than specific bars and restaurants. While West Hollywood is home to around 20 gay bars, the options for lesbians specifically are more slim, especially with growing concerns about women’s safety at popular WeHo bars like The Abbey. So…
The Secret of the River (El Secreto del Río) is one of Netflix’s most culturally rich series to date. Set in the stunning region of Oaxaca, Mexico, the TV show weaves Indigenous Zapotec culture, gender identity, and revolutionary themes of friendship into a powerful and heartfelt story. With a unique focus on the muxe community,…
Culturally groundbreaking, healing, and with revolutionary visibility. Netflix’s newest Mexican series, The Secret of the River, masterfully weaves queerness, gender identity, and Mexican Indigenous representation into an intricate story full of twists that subvert old tropes. Rarely do we see these themes explored in mainstream media, and even more rarely with this level of cultural…
If you’re at all interested in queer women’s urban spaces or lesbian history, then Eve Adams is a name you should know. Born in 1891, Adams (also known as Eva Kotchever) was a trailblazer who carved out revolutionary spaces for queer women in 1920s Greenwich Village. During a time when it was both culturally and…
In an age dominated by dating apps, many of us still dream about the perfect casual meet-cute. When I first realized I was gay, I couldn’t help but fantasize about meeting a Kehlani look-alike in the aisles of my favorite indie bookstore. But that led to my first “baby gay” dilemma: Do I even look…
Rings in lesbian culture are more than just accessories. They can be symbols of identity, pride, and community. From the early 20th century, when working-class lesbians quietly wore pinky rings as markers of their identity, to today’s bold sapphic designs, rings have become a key way to say, “Yes, I’m fruity,” in a way that…
In Lesvia, director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou‘s poignant 2024 documentary, we’re transported to Skala Eressos, a small beach town on the island of Lesbos, Greece, where queer women have found connection, freedom, and a sense of belonging since the 1970s. Lesvos, famously home to Sappho, the OG woman-loving-woman poet from over 2,600 years ago, is where we…
Ah, that giddy possibility when you meet someone who maybe, just maybe, something could come about. Whether it’s a girl you met the other night at a lesbian bar in NYC, someone you’re chatting with on Hinge, or maybe it’s your new girlfriend, asking the right questions is everything for compatibility. Maybe she just wants…
New York doesn’t just have queer spaces. New York is queer space. For decades, it’s been a sanctuary for queers from around the globe. So you can spend your days here bouncing from a drag brunch in Hell’s Kitchen to a sapphic love poetry reading in Brooklyn and your nights exploring queer meet-ups or parties…