THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022

Queer culture is about more than just our personal experiences, it's about the way we stand out as individuals and find freedom in our collective joy. Queerness is a TikTok bio. It's cuffed jeans. It's a lighting scheme. Queerness is no one thing. Queerness is a fact. Queerness just IS. Queerness is everything. 

10 People On Their Awkward, Joyful, Lonely & Poetic Coming-Out Experiences

By Lydia Wang

Figuring out queerness is a journey, here is how 10 people found themselves.

S'mores & Gender Norms: The Evolution Of Queerness At Summer Camp

By Andie Kent

Those adventurous, hormone-filled adolescent years of trying to understand why sitting on the corner of the couch feels so good can be a lot to navigate, especially when you're thrown into the middle of nowhere with 200 other teens and no parents. Add questioning one's sexuality or gender to the equation, and you've got some pretty complicated math.

My Gay Stepdad Was All The Father I Needed

By Breanna Davis

Life with my unorthodox, kinda-sorta two-parent household was great. Then Trump came into office.

An Open Secret: How My Queerness Is Tied To Lesbians Of Puerto Rico's Past

By Mercedes Viera

Finding my queerness in the history of Puerto Rican queer culture.

29 LGBT-Owned Businesses To Support Beyond Pride Month

By Mercedes Viera

Refinery29's top 29 LGBT-owned brands to support during Pride Month (and always).

My Gender Will Always Be So Much More Than What My Family Defines It As

By Mercedes Viera

I wanted my TONE Vol. 2 track to be validating and gender-affirming for those suffering through dysphoria or living in a household where they're constantly misgendered. I hadn't experienced it at that point, not fully—until just a few weeks ago.

5 Brands That Make Shopping For Gender-Neutral Swimwear Easy

By Mercedes Viera

The world of swimsuits can be very stressful for nonbinary people, so we decided to help lessen the load with expert recommendations from a non-binary shopping writer themself.

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