Christians used to be into beating themselves and others into "ecstasy" to commune with their savior. Now, they act like such behavior is ungodly. A queer professor of religion is writing a book making that lost connection. Here's a peek at her thoughts... www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/chri...

It’s going to be real tough to tell the history of this Era without spending a lot of time focusing on White people who Should Know Better shamelessly abandoning people of color the minute it became politically convenient.

Ofc it’s “prosperity gospel.” America=Land o’Opportunity™. The poor should just love God & work more, like The Rich™, no? But no, bc they’re evil leeches stealing “our” money. “He does for those who do for themselves”=Heartless bootstraps “compassionate conservative” thinking—Help 4 converts only✝️🛐

Hard core fandom gets exhausting and toxic. It’s just a thing with people. Casual fans are great. When I was brewing I quickly learned to love drinkers, but despise drunks. Whatever your fandom, don’t be a drunk.

Do yourself a favor & listen to this banger, “14 Zero Zero,” by Console from 1999. It was on an MTV Real World soundtrack, but wasn’t available on many other music streamers for a while. Starts strong w a surprising melancholic undertone (sung from a computer’s POV). youtu.be/JuP_lrfciHU?...

the crew behind VLC are legit heroes. they've been offered millions (tens of millions?) to sell VLC or incorporate advertising and every time they've said, nah, we like that our video player is free software for everyone on the planet

Everyone & your mom thinks Lindsey Graham is gay. I, on the other hand, see him mostly as a soulless opportunistic ghoul (who is probably "so far in the closet he's in Narnia," as they say). Anyway, here's the history of everyone publicly calling him a homo. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/is-l...

“They thought that I was a woman so they asked me to fuck them.” - Local gay man explaining how he regularly got laid in the Bay Area

Some AI tools are getting dumber and more expensive.

My vote is supposed to be my representation! What kind of country is this if my community doesn't have a voice? Is purposely watered down by people who are not in communion with us, have no idea of our needs, and resent our existence? And that goes for Republicans AND Democrats!

"It'll be okay as long as we still push through a Democratic majority." No, bitch, it will not be okay. It will never be okay that Black Americans do not have a voice and have to depend on the kindness of strangers who have shown repeatedly that they do not give a shit about us in the voting booth.

“Uggghn, I’m so Depeched.” - disaffected local emo gayboy in his early 30s, walking away after the song selection didn’t go his way

The post-Reconstruction South has been a laboratory for curtailing rights and and enforcing minority rule through managing who can vote and how much their vote counts. Those lessons are now being enacted on the entire nation.

The extremely rare catcopus.

Life is confusing.

In which I explain the Trump admin's latest step towards legally persecuting antifa, leftists, & queer people & their allies as terrorist extremists — just like Russia! www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/trum...

This horse has a one-of-a-kind sense of humor. Watch as it teases the cat and then puts on an innocent face when caught in the act.

For many trans people, early transition often feels like a cliff where we lose much of our support system and there's little or nothing to replace it. I don't think this is unique to trans men, but for trans men this often manifests as a sudden loss of women-focused resources.

I am always on the dogs’ side whenever canines show up in fictional films or TV. Like, even if they’re zombie demon dogs or attacking innocent characters, I’m always like, “Awwww, don’t hurt de widdle baybee puppies!! Dey juss innocen’ widdle baybees, yes dey aww!!” 🥺😍🥰🐶🐕🦮🐾💕💘

Kids playing Ozzy's Crazy Train on xylophones

Someone out there decided it would be a good idea to put a German Shepherd in charge of babysitting a bunch of Doberman puppies and they were 100% correct

look how fancy the ocellated turkey is. such a fancy lad

Great story. I was just explaining to my dad that the abortion ban in Louisiana will affect his care, as people will choose not to do residencies here, or take jobs here, so he won’t get to see as many young doctors full of the latest research and treatments.

Curious what the anti-LGBTQ+ "parents' rights" group Moms for Liberty has been up to since Trump's re-election? Here's my long? Check out my very readable in-depth feature about their rise & fall(?), w/ experts from @equalityfl.bsky.social & @splcenter.org - www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/moms...

Romanticore 💘🦁🦂

Fakir Musafar, the artistic father of the "modern primitive" movement, is one of the most interesting LGBTQ+ historical figures I'd never heard of. His life's work is now viewable in a newly released film. Here's my interview with the film's queer director. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/quee...

The wealthy have completely destroyed their mythos. We have zero respect for those people. Don't want to hear them. Don't want to look at them. Don't care what they are wearing. We want to see people who are beautiful. Funny. Talented. If they happen to be rich? Fine. But it's not a selling point.

Placentaur

The DOJ's recent report on "anti-Christian bias" is so super cuckoo-bonkers. I summarized its anti-LGBTQ+ bits so you won't have to actually read the huge mess. (And god, its "next steps" read like a Christian Nationalist wet nightmare). #JesusWept www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/doj-...

84% of Iowa students taking public funding to attend private school have never been in public school

Bill Maher uttered numerous ignorant & transphobic statements during his most recent videocast. Kudos on David Cross for pushing back against them & standing up for trans kids and gender-affirming healthcare for kids! Here's my explainer on their convo... www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/come...

Just reminded of the day I made up an Oscar Wilde quote and it went mildly viral.

Wow, I never realized that Princess Bubblegum kisses the vampire Marceline in the final episode of Adventure Time! Yay lesbian visibility & representation! 🌈💋🍬🦇

Every life-affirming act of care is investment in the future, an act of faith in a future in which humanity, kindness, growth, healing, & beauty all still matter. I believe most people want a good, merciful world for healthy living & not a Wild West of selfish, brutal suffering, greed & scarcity.

“Enragement equals engagement.” - Kara Swisher on how social media works (fuck you, autocorrect #previousdraft)

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The Strait of Epstein crisis is going to do more to accelerate permanent, unidirectional migration away from fossil fuels to cleantech than decades of environmental activism. 32/

🚨 Senate Rs working late trying to fund the secret police to the end of Trump's term... "But first, lawmakers must grind through amendment after amendment from Senate Ds — and some Rs — before voting to adopt the resolution." 🧾 www.foxnews.com/politics/sen...

The Texas legislature rammed through a gerrymandering bill at the request of Trump. Virginia actually voted in favor of redistricting to counterbalance what Texas and other Republican-controlled states have done. Yet only one is considered a "power grab." Oligarch-owned media in a nutshell.

This isn't just about Texas; it's about the future of higher ed everywhere. @aaup.org @texasaft.org

This is the future that conservatives and corporatists want…

There’s a reason you always see this debate framed in terms of domestic labor: “Technology gave you the dishwasher!” OK but between 1950 and 2000 technology also “automated” hundreds of tasks in countless workplaces, and yet the number of hours an average person works keeps going up. Why?

This 😏👇

Evergreen reminder this 420: No one should be in prison for weed.

“We have ways of watching you walk. We have ways of making you talk.” 😳😠🚫🎥✈️🚨👎🏾 Just say no to militarized police anti-protest surveillance creep

This is an IDF soldier in Lebanon smashing a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer. It's obviously unacceptable but what gets me is the outrage this elicits when the political class never cared about the destruction of Mosques in Gaza. It takes their religious symbols being destroyed for them to care.

REMEMBER, FOLKS: Nonconsensual unwanted touching is never OK. Ask or wait for permission, & confirm beforehand if you're unsure. Everyone has the right to bodily autonomy & safety, & none of us should violate this or think it's acceptable under any circumstances. Let's protect & value one another 🌈

Phillies fan sporting a CRANKIN HOG 69 jersey during a food segment on Sunday Night Baseball

“My muscles are proportional to the anxiety I used to have.” - Local gay muscleman, explaining his fitness and mental health