Sapphic Lit and Other Book Stuff
Can AI Detectors Be Trusted? The Authors Guild Put Five of Them to the Test - The Authors Guild
focusing on whether they flag wholly human-authored work as AI-generated.
Association of American Publishers Announces Partnership with Vermillio to Protect Publishing Industry from AI Infringement and Piracy - AAP
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today announced a partnership with the technology company Vermillio to document and facilitate the removal of infringing copies of literary works from online sites, including a rapidly rising flood of unauthorized generative AI copies that substantially reproduce, mimic, and perform protected audiobooks
Illinois Journalists, Actors, and Vocal Artists File Class-Action Lawsuits Against Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Other Companies for Stealing Their Voices | Loevy + Loevy
According to the complaints, the companies sued have built a multi-billion dollar commercial AI industry on the voices of real people, including the plaintiffs, harvested from the internet and other sources.
The Self-Pub to Trad Pipeline for Romance
Indie authors are taking up residence at traditional houses
News For A Challenging Time
Your Guide to Lesbian Bars, Pop-Ups, and Parties in Every State | Them
From Alaska to Wyoming, we’ve got hot leads on where to meet sapphics in every corner of the country.
Breanna Stewart won a championship this year, but her biggest stand came in defense of immigrants like her wife - Queerty
Stewart cited her wife, former WNBA player and EuroLeague champion Marta Xargay Casademont, and her struggle to secure U.S. citizenship as a personal connection to the atrocities committed by ICE officers under the Tr*mp administration.
Rosie O’Donnell compares recent facelift to coming out: “This is me” - Queerty
She says that deciding to talk about it is similar to revealing her sexuality – she doesn’t like keeping secrets anymore.
Culture and Joy
Anna Kendrick To Direct Adaptation of Queer Novel 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' | Autostraddle
I’m sure I will have more to say as they begin to cast this movie, so keep your eyes on this space for my very strong and biased opinions on the matter.
June 2026: LGBTQIA+ films and shows coming out this month -
LGBTQIA+ releases coming to cinemas and streaming platforms in the month ahead. Coming up, you’ll get to see what queer stories and talent you have to look forward to. You’ll definitely want to keep these flicks and shows on your radar.
7 Lesbian Films Still To Come In 2026 & How To See Them - GO Magazine
2026 is still promising a solid lineup of sapphic stories to look forward to this year. From the latest iteration of Hayley Kiyoko’s Girls Like Girls to the third movie from cult favorite director Jane Schoenbrun, here’s our roundup of films centering queer female stories to add to your calendar.
A Queer Women’s Basketball Rom-Com Featuring Actual WNBA Players Is in the Works | Them
Syd Colson, Theresa Plaisance, and Gabby Williams are officially attached to Courtside.
Lola Tung To Star In New Sapphic Soccer Romance 'Ripe!' - GO Magazine
Lola Tung will star in ‘Ripe!,’ a lesbian soccer romance produced by USWNT star Kelley O’Hara, giving us sweaty tension and summertime yearning.
This sapphic drama has the gays hot, bothered & very, very confused - Queerty
Say Yes to My Tomboy Roommate is the story of Blair, a queer cheerleader trying to sort out her feelings for a mysterious, very sexy butch scholarship student who happens to be her roommate. It’s cute, sweet, and totally bingeable. But there’s also plenty of controversy
Notice Me review: a hilarious and heartfelt story about finding love and community -
Amy Leonard’s new short film dives into the messy and awkward nature of sapphic crushes
Where are the lesbian rom coms? -
There’s nothing more comforting than watching your favourite rom coms, but in 2026, how many lesbian rom coms are there?
Paula Pell and Her Wife Wrote a Movie for Kim Kardashian | Autostraddle
The Fifth Wheel is real and it’s happening. The general premise is such: a group of high school friends reunite in Vegas, a hot stranger (Kardashian, obviously) crashes their party, and chaos ensues.
You’re probably missing these queer women-owned brands - LGBTQ Nation
From everyday essentials to standout finds, these queer women-owned brands are brands worth knowing and shopping.
Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 in the WNBA Draft and is already living up to the hype - Queerty
“She is an incredible player, obviously,” said the Unrivaled co-founder. “She was drafted No. 1 for a reason.”
Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin, the “First Wives of Hockey,” Win Walter Cup Together | Them
“imagine being the best player in the world and you get to play in the walter cup finals with your wife and win the walter cup with your wife and your wife is by your side and did i mention your wife is there,” one person wrote in a viral post on X.
50 Years Ago, Dykes on Bikes Rode to the Front of Pride. Their Engines Are Still Hot | Them
We ride along with the legendary, leather-clad lesbians — and take a trip through their history.
Feminist bookshop marks 50 years of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ community | WBUR News
“People from all over the country knew it was a place that they could come, where they could be seen,” Axelson said.
At the peak, there were over 100 such stores nationwide. Today, it’s estimated that only a couple dozen remain.
Stormé and Diana: The Love Story (Almost) Lost to History | Autostraddle
I knew Stormé as my gay father, and I knew her partner, Diana, as my gay mother. This is the story of my time with two Black lesbians whose deep devotion to each other changed so many lives, including mine.
Lesbos: Why the island became a lesbian symbol -
Visitors come for the sense of openness, and share understanding that can be difficult to find elsewhere.
Two-Mom Couple Makes History as Judges in New York - Mombian
Juliet Howard and Norma Jennings were elected to New York state judgeships last November, becoming likely the first same-sex married couple in the state to simultaneously win judicial election. The women, who took office in recent weeks, have been together nearly 32 years and have two grown sons.
Older lesbian couple melt the internet’s heart with their beautiful love story - Queerty
The women were stopped in central London. One of them, Brenda, says she’ll be 86 this year. Her partner, Deena, is 15 years younger.
81-Year-Old Wins "Best Technique" at a San Francisco Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest | Them
Babs wrote that her victory was “proving once and for all that experience matters.”
Meet the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ activist bringing visibility in a time of crisis
She won the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award. She competed in the Gay Games in Paris. She met the Pope.
But Clare Byarugaba’s heart is in Uganda, where she has fought for LGBTQ+ rights for a decade and a half.
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If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. - Inspiring Quotes
Socially active in her youth, Emily Dickinson gradually withdrew from public life to live largely in solitude at her family home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her body of work includes nearly 1,800 poems — though only a few were published during her lifetime. Even in her quiet later years, however, she maintained close friendships and meaningful […]