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Rebecca Radillo
Jun 30, 202311 min read
You Create Intricate Rituals: The Homoerotic Action Movie
Rebecca unpacks themes of homoeroticism in action films, from the more obvious classics to unsuspecting gems.
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Rebecca Radillo
Jul 29, 20228 min read
Take My Breath Away, Top Gun Really IS That Homoerotic
Rebecca Radillo explores what exactly makes "Top Gun" — and its successor, "Maverick" — so incredible: the male-male relationships.
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Rebecca Radillo
Jun 17, 20229 min read
"I wish I knew how to quit you": Finding Joy in Tragic Gays
Rebecca Radillo breaks down her love for tragic gay couples in film — in spite of the harmful effects of the "bury your gays" trope.
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Lyvie Scott
Jun 3, 202215 min read
Filmmaker Spot - Quint Scott
Lyvie Scott sits down with filmmaker Quint Scott to discuss Pride, diversity, and his future in film.
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Meredith Waugh
Jun 30, 202110 min read
Bi Erased
Meredith Waugh talks about bi erasure in this vulnerable article that dismantles the stereotypes and narrative around bisexual people
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Christina Lyn Jevicky
Jun 29, 20217 min read
How to Live a Life You’ll Be Proud Of
Christina Lyn Jevicky interviews people from all walks of life to ask them to share advice on living a life to be proud of.
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Lyvie Scott
Jun 28, 20216 min read
The Male Gaze is Ours Now, Actually
Lyvie Scott explores and identifies how to reappropriate the male-gaze-centric films that defined a generation of WLW
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Taia Dominique
Jun 25, 202111 min read
July Tarot Pulls
Taia Dominique shares her horoscope tarot predictions for July, focusing on pride and what the future may hold.
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Lukas T. Woodyard
Jun 23, 20219 min read
What I Listen to in June
Lukas T. Woodyard writes about their June playlist, trauma, and survival in this cathartic and emotional read.
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Anonymous
Jun 16, 20215 min read
Being Bisexual Bites
The writer talks about coming to terms with her sexuality and the struggles of biphobia and bi-erasure.
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Ellen Gillespie
Jun 14, 20219 min read
Asexuality and the Lack of What?
Ellen Gillespie writes about being asexual, struggling to make friends, and trying to find where she fits in within the LGBTQ+ community
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Spencer Moore
Jun 11, 20217 min read
An Open Letter to My Aunts: Pride
Spencer Moore writes a letter to their aunts about their unconventional childhood and their dreams to live a more conventional life
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Lola Estok
Jun 9, 20216 min read
Seen Anything Good? - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Lola Estok analyzes "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and why its honesty, portrayal of mental illness, and queer representation showcases what pride is
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Katie Wilkerson
Jun 7, 20219 min read
How "Sour" Healed My Generation
Katie Wilkerson explores how Olivia Rodrigo's breakup album, "Sour," healed them and all the other adults who didn't feel seen as a teenager
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Lauren Corrado
Jun 4, 20217 min read
An Exploration of the Double Standard of Women in Rock
Lauren Corrado tackles the difficulties of being a woman in rock and the pride we should have in all the women artists we know and love
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Maddy Sutka
Jun 2, 20215 min read
Why I've Never Been to Pride
Maddy Sutka talks about why she hasn't been to pride and her struggles to find identity.
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blossom mag
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Editors' Note - June 2021
Blossom Mag co-editors Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok share their feelings on pride as we head into June.
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