queer women
‘Lesbians Did Not Exist’: Growing Up Gay in Russia
I came of age in the 2000s, where queer counterculture was truly underground.
I Was a Lesbian Club Promoter in 90s Soho
If I shut my eyes, I can still remember the spanking of the sex workers’ paddles on the bare buttocks of rich businessmen.
Inside a Secret Lesbian Sex Toy Smuggling Ring
In the 80s, Thrilling Bits was clandestinely selling dildos, vibrators and banned queer erotica – right under the nose of customs.
Queer Women On How to Master the One-Night Stand
Here's how to have a successful hook-up with a girl, according to a other lesbian and bi women.
Why Are All Lesbian Films Set in the Past?
'Ammonite', 'Lizzie', 'The Favourite'... these period dramas are dazzling, But a contemporary lesbian story wouldn't go amiss.
Can Men Be Lesbian Icons? An Investigation
Tracing the phenomenon of queer women worshipping at the altar of certain soft butch men.
The Truth About 'Lesbian Bed Death'
If popular myth is to be believed, queer womxn like me are all destined for the Sahara Desert of sexual droughts.
How the Thumb Ring Became So Gay
At some point over the years, a ring on the thumb became a subtle yet ubiquitous signifier for queer women.
Unveiling the Ultimate Lesbian Accessory
Trends, they come and go, but for lesbians the vest will never die.
What Your Taste in Lesbian and Bi Women Says About You
Queer women, assemble, and prepare to be rinsed.
Queer Women Are More Unhealthy Than Straight Women. This Is Why
Studies have pointed to LGBTQ women being at higher risk for cancer, type 2 diabetes and mental health issues. But the reasons are complicated.