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SEARCHES FOR QUEER SOLACE AMID THE CHAOS OF LAGOS Eloghosa Osunde’s debut novel showcases queer outcasts navigating Nigerian life. * 7 CLASSIC ’90S ACTION MOVIES THAT ARE GAY IN MY MIND There wasn’t much queer representation in the blockbusters of our youth but we used our imaginations anyway. * OUR FAVORITE QUEER FILMS OF 2021 Skip the Oscar bait and watch these instead. * HALSEY, REMI WOLF, MACY RODMAN: 10 BEST NEW SONGS BY QUEER ARTISTS Plus, a dark-pop gem from Atlanta-based experimentalist Edge Slayer. * KARI FAUX, LOTIC, PERFUME GENIUS: 10 BEST NEW SONGS BY QUEER ARTISTS Plus, a collection of ‘80s covers from Angel Olsen. * CHIKA, MITSKI, 100 GECS’ LAURA LES: 8 BEST NEW SONGS BY QUEER ARTISTS Plus, a compilation of club bangers from the New Orleans-based DJ collective Trax Only. * LADY ROMEO TELLS THE STORY OF A FORGOTTEN QUEER SHAKESPEARE ACTRESS Known for playing both male and female roles, Charlotte Cushman lived beyond gender and sexual norms at a time when it was far from common. This new historical biography resurrects her remarkable life. * READ ME: ANNA DORN CASTS PRIVILEGED QUEERS AS THE MONSTERS THEY MAY ACTUALLY BE In her new novel, Vagablonde, the author writes about a “grotesque” woman, inviting us to interrogate her behavior. Chevron Chevron DotsDotsDotsDotsDotsDotsDots SHOP View More >> THE ARCHIVE POP LONG SLEEVE TEE THE ARCHIVE VILLAGE TEE THE ARCHIVE EMBROIDERED LONG SLEEVE TEE THE ARCHIVE LOGO TOTE THE ARCHIVE PRIDE HAT Them is the award-winning authority on what LGBTQ+ means today — and tomorrow. From in-depth storytelling on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights to intimate profiles of queer cultural vanguards, it’s a platform for all of the bold, stylish, and rebellious ways that LGBTQ+ people are reshaping our world every day. * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram Our Story * About Them Contact * Careers * Media kit * RSS Feeds * Site Map * Condé Nast Store * Condé Nast Spotlight * Cookies Settings © 2022 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. 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