Ryan Yates

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Lez Liberty Lit: The End

Over the decade-ish that I’ve been writing this column, the number of published queer and trans stories has exploded.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 30, 2021

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NSFW Sunday Is a Love Letter to Queer Sex

Today is the last-ever NSFW Sunday – and a love letter to building a life around queer sex.

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Dec 26, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Not Call Their Body A Temple

The body doesn’t have to be a temple, don’t hook up with your ex over the holidays, no really don’t do it, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 19, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit: Just for the Sake of It

The transformative power of queer breakups, exploring the ongoing trauma of the AIDS crisis, some 2021 faves, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 16, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is a Black Hole in Space

What happens when you orgasm, green flags in a relationship, exploring your bisexuality and more.

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Dec 12, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has A Growth Mindset

Why a growth mindset is part of good relationships, why recommitment is sexier than commitment, emotional affairs, irritability and more.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 5, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit: Do Not Privatize Libraries

Why is privatizing libraries a thing! Plus, centering voices not just bodies, banned books, stoner novels, nonlinear narratives, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 2, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Feeling Feelings

Having great sex when you don’t feel great and sexy, what it means to feel your feelings, the state of sex parties today and more.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 28, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Paying for Porn with Crypto

A sex toy company won the right to advertise on the MTA, how to pay for your porn with crypto, how to travel with your partner and more.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 21, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit: Queer Books as Hydra

The color-coded bookshelf conversation continues, queer books are unstoppable, queerness in Sally Rooney’s work, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 18, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is a Pre-Porn Retina Scan

When your girlfriend is your findom, what happens if your dog eats your sex toy, how to keep a shitty email from ruining your day and more.

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Nov 14, 2021

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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A Smorgasbord

How to make a relationship what everyone in it wants it to be, repair after a fight, tell your friends you’re back with your ex, love your body hair and…

Ryan Yates —

Nov 7, 2021