LGBTQ Book Review: The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

.Reading time 5 minutes.
A book cover shows two teen girls holding hands. Text beside the book cover stages, LGBTQ book review, the falling in love montage by Ciara Smyth.

Welcome to another LGBTQ book review! All reviews touch on genre/plot, tropes (if any), quality of LGBTQ content, and avoid most spoilers. Catch up on my last book review of Dreadnought by April Daniels. You can find all LGBTQ book reviews here. I read The Falling in Love Montage as part of Jae’s Sapphic Reader Challenge. Read 10 (or more) […]

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Finding a Queer Therapist

.Reading time 12 minutes.
A polaroid photo shows two people sitting on a couch with their hands crossed. Writing on the polaroid states, Mental Health Month. Beside the photo, the title states, Finding a Queer Therapist.

At the start of my therapist search, I knew right away I wanted a queer therapist. But finding one proved much more difficult than I expected. In this blog, I outline why I wanted a queer therapist and how I found one. My Mental Health History I’ve never had a queer therapist before. Never even […]

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A Lesbian And Her Laptop: March Review 2021

.Reading time 5 minutes.
The A Lesbian And Her Laptop logo includes the title, March overview of AL&HL.

Monthly reviews recap blog post activity on “A Lesbian And Her Laptop,” personal updates, and what’s coming up for the blog next month. This March on A Lesbian And Her Laptop March went forward with 5k monthly views, surpassing 3k visitors. This is a 500 view and visitor jump from February–a few extra days can […]

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How I Met My Cat

.Reading time 23 minutes.
A cat looks up from a cat tree.

I co-parent my cat with my favorite lesbian friend and this cat is my soulmate.

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What Does Sapphic Mean?

.Reading time 9 minutes.
A flag is divided into 3 equal horizontal parts. The parts are top to bottom as follows. Pink, white, pink. The white part has two purple flowers with green leaves. Beside the flag, the image asks, what does sapphic mean?

Though the word “sapphic” is likely well-understood in many LGBTQ+ circles (mostly likely sapphic ones), there’s still a lot of confusion around the word. Is it a vibe? Is it a label? Who does it include? Where does it apply? As a core team member for Sapphic Writers, I’ve encountered both personal and professional confusion […]

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LGBTQ Book Review: Dreadnought by April Daniels

.Reading time 7 minutes.
The cover of a book reveals the back of a girl wearing a cape, overlooking a city. It states, Dreadnought, April Daniels. Beside the book, text states, LGBTQ Book Review, followed by trans pride colors and the AL&HL logo.

Welcome to another LGBTQ book review! All reviews touch on genre/plot, tropes (if any), quality of LGBTQ content, and avoid most spoilers. Catch up on my last book review of Gender: Your Guide by Dr. Lee Airton. You can find all LGBTQ book reviews here. I read Dreadnought as part of Jae’s Sapphic Reader Challenge. Read 10 (or more) […]

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A Lesbian And Her Laptop: February Review (2021)

.Reading time 9 minutes.
The AL&HL logo includes the title, February review of AL&HL.

Monthly reviews recap blog post activity on “A Lesbian And Her Laptop,” personal updates, and what’s coming up for the blog next month. This February on A Lesbian And Her Laptop February kept up to its 4k monthly view goal of 2021, reaching almost 4.5k views and surpassing 2.5 visitors. This is a slight drop […]

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How NOT to be an LGBTQ Ally

.Reading time 19 minutes.
A pride flag is accompanied by the words, how not to be an LGBTQ ally.

I’ve held my LGBTQ membership for about 7 years now (for the allies reading—it’s a joke!) and encountered my fair share of very poor attempts of straight people trying anything to indicate to me that they don’t hate me for being gay. QUICK TIP: When I mention my girlfriend, I do not need you to […]

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