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BuzzFeed

Introducing My Parents To My Boyfriend Meant Introducing Them To Me

It's one thing to know your son is gay — it's another to see the proof.

Being Queer Means I’ll Never Stop Coming Out

It isn’t a one-step process.

Kate Hudson Kept Me In The Closet

As a gay preteen, I longed for the escape from reality that romantic comedies offered. But how can you escape to a place where you don’t exist?

9 Practical Tips From My Therapist That I Actually Use Every Day

This is like my mental health toolkit.

7 Fears I Had About Therapy That Never Came True

I thought my problems weren't "real" enough.

15 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Moved In With My Boyfriend

Welcome to Cohabitation 101, class.

A Beginner’s Guide To Composting

It’s easier than you might think.

What Are Essential Oils And Why Are People So Into Them? A Guide

Spoiler: They're not a cure-all.

Hi There, Please Don't Throw Your Halloween Pumpkins In The Trash

They head straight for the landfill.

Casual Reminder That You Should Cut The Tacking Stitch Off Your Clothes

“X” marks the spot.

19 Cheap And Easy Hobbies That'll Make You Say, "Why Didn't I Think Of That?"

Even if you suck at hobbies, you're bound to like one of these.

15 Stylish Houseplants That Actually Thrive In Low Light

Hard to kill, easy on the eyes.

The Internet Has Made The Babadook Our New Queer Icon And Just, Yes

Get ready to be BabaSHOOK.

Rompers For Dudes Are Here And TBH I Don't Hate Them

"Just me, in a RompHim, with a fidget spinner, and a grande Unicorn Latte. That's what I want the world to remember about 2017."

I Just Found Out Why Graham Crackers And Corn Flakes Were Invented And My Sex Life Will Never Be The Same

Sorry!!!

I Tried The Underwear That's All Over Instagram To See If It's Actually Legit

"Softer-than-soft" is a pretty ~ballsy~ claim, so I decided to investigate.

VICE

How Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance Helped Me as a Gay Teen

The bands I worshiped in high school were fronted by gender-bending, guyliner-wearing, homoerotic antidotes to the American jock, and the music that helped me fit in would eventually help me come out as gay.

 

Thrillist

The Best Thing We Ate for Under $10 This Week

$4.75 Filipino Tacos from Swell Dive

The Best Thing We Ate for Under $10 This Week

Budapest Cafe's $9.95 Hungarian Crepes

 

The Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Boston, Ranked

Boston’s breakfast sandwiches are damn good any day of the week, even when you’re not dehydrated and fuzzily decoding last night’s texts.

The 12 Best Tastykakes, Ranked

If you grew up in Greater Philadelphia, there's no doubt you have a favorite Tastykake treat.

 

The Best LGBT Movies to Stream on Netflix Right Now

It's not just Rent: Netflix has so many funny, tragic, and touching movies available to stream in the LGBT category.

 

Everything Straight People Don't Realize About Gay Sex

Gay sex positions aren't all that different from hetero bedroom moves.

My Only Straight Crush Assaulted a Gay Couple

This is what happens when a girl you once admired commits a hate crime in Philadelphia.

 

The Toast

No, We Won't Sandwich the Bride

When my boyfriend and I receive unsolicited comments in public, it's belittling — even when we're called "cute."

 

Backstage

Charlie McDowell Wants to Show You the Afterlife

Acclaimed The One I Love director Charlie McDowell chats with Backstage about his latest sci-fi romance for Netflix, The Discovery, casting against type, and how Robert Redford made his mother cry.