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Adryan’s POV by
- “Personal essays on pop culture of now and then, from a pop culture essayist from New Jersey.”ask a sub by
- PODCAST. “Bound at the intersection of vulnerability and abject horniness from a writer and podcaster exploring the intersection of kink and culture, wholesomeness and filth, humor and heart.”The Audacity by
- “Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints from writer, editor, and cultural critic Roxane Gay.”BOYCULTURE by
- “A living archive of gay sense and sensibilities from the NYC-based author of the novel "Boy Culture," made into a feature film and series, and the book "Encyclopedia Madonnica," among many others.” is determined to make the world a better place as a team culture consultant for ethical founders. Disruptor of bullshit—full of ideas, essays and poems. - PODCAST. “On Butterfly Arose I try to live my own deepest values as I talk about my learnings and experiences.”Cattywampus by
- “Queer life, pop culture, politics, nerd stuff, and cats from a writer and editor from small town Georgia now living in New York City with my wife our cackle of rescued pets.”by
- “Collide Press celebrates Creativity, History, Masculinity, and More through a motley mix of Art, Design, Ephemera, Photo, and Video.”Dear Diary by
- “A newsletter about the daily whatever, including art, tarot, movies, the occult, literature, gossip, food, queerness, sex, diary and the rest.”Demarcation by
- “Farting around the internet and writing about living in this world. Meanderings about my life, the internet, community, friendship, culture, and politics. Expect musings every week or two.”Gay Buffet by
- “A once-weekly roundup of all things LGBTQ+ Come for the name, stay for the news, art, music, advice, and more!”Gay Doctor by
- “Short fiction and non-fiction. The pleasure is ALL mine!”by
- PODCAST. “Gayety is an authentically queer space where LGBTQ+ people can celebrate culture, content, and art—fully embracing creativity and identity without censorship.”GAYLETTER by
- “Exploring the less-explored sides of queer art, fashion, culture, music and writing, delivered to your inbox each week.”Harmony and Havoc (Tales From a Former Wanna-be Rockstar) by
- PODCAST. “Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Untamed essays and unfiltered lessons from an ovarian musician who once teetered on the edge of fame.- “Artists: Dallas Lyn & Jacob Miller Downes. Queer, Influencers, activists.”
¡Hola Papi! by
- “Writing, art and more from an author, illustrator, and advice columnist engaging in general jotería.”I Missed Again | Haily Merry writes about their many interests: politics, comedy, the rights of all minority groups, liberalism generally, the meaning of life and the precise intricacies of rubber ducks. “Pronouns are she/they unless otherwise noted.” And in case anyone is wondering about their Substack title: “It’s a reference to the Phil Collins song and the fact that as a blind person, missing things, particularly uncomfortably hard overhead objects or on occasion walls, is somewhat of an occupational hazard.”
- PODCAST. “An artistic enby's repository for rambles, fictions, musings on societal frictions and multimedia miscellanea-- now with 100% more podcast!”
by Jamie Windust - “Refreshing LGBTQ+ news, culture and community stories, as well as queer-specific recommendations in our bi-monthly newsletter offering up the hottest spots to go for the ultimate solo days out across the UK.”
LIT FEMME by
- “A celebration of the work of queer, lesbian and feminist writers, musicians, artists and historians. Expect intergenerational conversations, reflections, and listings of out-of-print/rare books, records and other dyke culture ephemera and generally extremely niche content.”MorningPoems by
- PODCAST. “Tess McCarthy is the creator of the poetry series MorningPoems, and the editor-in-chief of VISUAL LIQUID, a publication focused on feminist lifestyle, poetry, art & photography that showcases the work of the world’s most creative outliers.”by
- “Musings on Queer life and culture, from a PhD in queer cultural writing. I share what I love, so expect theatre, TV, film and personal essays.”by
- “Pop culture commentary and sundry other writings by a recovering academic and self-proclaimed public intellectual.”by - “Champion of gender, sexual, & romantic minorities. Founder of sex culture institutions, Kinky Salon, & Mission Control. Author of Sex Culture Revolutionary. Artist, mentor, retreat facilitator, performer, writer, & provocateur.”
Queer History with Step-Hen-ie by Stephenie Magister - “Investigating queer media throughout history, as well as long-form interviews with queer people (and allies) leaving a lasting positive impact.”
Queer Pioneers by - “Created and curated by Clint Collide, Queer Pioneers is a motley mix of LGBTQ Heroes and History. We’re queer. We’re here. We‘ve been making history, dear.”
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- PODCAST. “A lesbian-owned newsletter dedicated to exploring the queer experience through personal reflections, history, feminism, relationships, and culture.”Right?! with
- “Musings on Culture, but just the good stuff. Theatre, music, comedy, film, tv, art, literature etc. etc. etc.”by
- PODCAST. “Rooted Resilience: Intersectional Narratives of 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives in Western Massachusetts is a project in progress. A podcast, multimedia blog, and discussion series launches Spring 2025.”Sacred Gyre by
- PODCAST. “On Sacred Gyre I invite you to think about how to stay connected to your deepest values as you navigate this sometimes confusing world.”slow living by
- “Documenting a year of buying only 20 things and other ways of "slow living," anti-capitalism, mindful spending, and the why behind it. Also explores philosophies and trends around intentional living. For people who want to spend less and live more.”A Theology of Holy Resistance by JT Martin - PODCAST. “Reformation can't succeed without revolution. Grab your winter boots and join the fight. Radical Queer Theologian advocating for alternative sexualities and relationship styles within mainline Christian Traditions. My research focuses on Radical Queer Liberation Theology, Christian Social Ethics, and American Religious History.”
Trans Perspectives on Culture by
- Personal Substack of Kay Alexander PhD (Literature & Anthropology). Journalist (The Observer, DiS, BBC); StratComms Consultant; Lecturer; Teacher; Writer. GAHT 2022.TV Dinner by
- “Meddlesome Sagittarius. I write about tv and queer relationships. I’m mostly known as an advice columnist. I wrote a book and a zine called The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend.” is a retiree from tech, business, design. He writes poetry and musings on cultural subjects when he’s not teaching yoga, writing and coaching.Witness by
- “Pro-Black, Pro-LGBTQIA2S+, sometimes polemical political and pop culture testimony from author Robert Jones, Jr., formerly known as "Son of Baldwin.””The Yearning by
- “A newsletter about queer tv, movies and the people who make them. The Yearning is reviews, recommendations, discussions and essays on why we believe that two women looking longingly at each other onscreen isn't enough.”