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The 2 OFFICIAL Lesbian Bars in Los Angeles (+ 9 Sapphic-ish Bars)

People inside a Lesbian Bar in LA.

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…

Behind the Scenes of ‘Secret of the River’ & Fun Facts About the Hit Series

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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,…

Why Secret of the River Is Netflix’s Queer, Indigenous Masterpiece – Review

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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…

Eve Adams: Trailblazer of NYC’s First Lesbian Bar 100 Years Ago

An old photograph of Eve Adams.

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…

17 Gorgeous Lesbian Rings for Signaling in Style

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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…

Lesvia Film Review: Lesbos Island & the Quest for Belonging

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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…

43 Lesbian Questions to Ask Your Date or Crush

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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…