LGBTQ+ Dating Advice

Twelve ways to meet lesbians without an app, from bars, friends and sports teams to Facebook groups, LGBTQ+ center events, galas and Pride weekends. Read More »

Nervous about messaging women online? Where to connect, from Match to Reddit and Quora, plus openers like compliments, emojis and flirty lines. Read More »

Six reasons online dating works well for queer singles, from safer, lower-pressure chats to identity filters, virtual queer spaces and long distance. Read More »

Likk founder Jared Johnson explains how the app gives queer women a safe, inclusive place to connect, from fighting scammers to promoting safe sex. Read More »

Seven tips to get through a lesbian breakup, from giving yourself time and minding social media to leaning on community and deciding if you can... Read More »

Dumped by phone just before Christmas after eight months, a writer shares six steps to heal, from feeling the pain to forgiving her and yourself. Read More »

Is it cheating if your boyfriend watches porn or chats with men online? There's no black-and-white answer, but three steps help you agree on what's... Read More »

After two years marked by cheating, Ashley asks how her girlfriend walks away so easily. Zion Scott's blunt reply: people treat us as we allow. Read More »

The U-Haul lesbian joke has some truth to it. Seven ways lesbian couples can slow down, from talking through boundaries to setting shared goals together. Read More »

How open relationships work, the 4 main types from swinging and polyamory to relationship anarchy and monogamish setups, and the benefits and hurdles. Read More »

Communication, family support, stigma, money, careers, kids and intimacy: seven stressors lesbian couples often face, with practical ways to handle each. Read More »

Tired of meh first dates? A gay dating coach's three steps: keep talking, see if your friends and lifestyles mesh, and weather life's ups and... Read More »

Eleven lesbian romance movies for date night, from Desert Hearts and Bound to Carol and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, spanning sweet to steamy. Read More »

Eleven U.S. cities where LGBTQ+ daters can be themselves on a first date, from San Francisco and Washington, D.C., to Provincetown and Albuquerque. Read More »

In 2019, Campaign for Southern Equality surveyed over 5,600 LGBTQ Southerners about health care. What the results show about gaps and long-term outcomes. Read More »

Too shy to date women? Eight tips to ease the nerves: ask lots of questions, choose the date, wear what feels good, own your shyness... Read More »

First-date nerves can make gay men fumble. These five habits, from staying sober to truly listening, help you stay grounded and act like yourself. Read More »

Four first-date mistakes gay men should avoid, like being distracted, raising sex too soon, oversharing, and defaulting to dinner or a movie. Read More »

The U-Haul second date, bed death, one partner playing the man: five stereotypes about lesbian couples, and how much truth is really behind each one. Read More »

Stress and silence can stall a couple's sex life. To rekindle her desire, add romance, look at your own part and talk honestly about what's... Read More »

When and how to tell a date you're bisexual, online or in person, how to find a partner you can trust, and what dating in... Read More »

A matchmaker of 26 years answers a gay man in his 40s who can't get past date two or three, with three likely reasons and... Read More »

Read his profile closely and you'll learn his lifestyle, how he'll show up on a date, and whether his grammar or short bio shows he's... Read More »

Crop out friends, smile, go easy on shirtless shots and selfies: seven ways gay men can choose profile photos that show personality, not just looks. Read More »

What revenge porn is, the emotional and professional damage it causes, and the laws and legal hurdles victims face when intimate images are shared. Read More »

Abuse often builds so slowly that people inside it miss it. The physical, sexual, emotional and financial warning signs, and what steps to take next. Read More »

Seven signs a gay relationship is cooling after the honeymoon phase, from mismatched goals or sex lives to staying together out of convenience. Read More »

From constant mentions to saying his ex's name in bed, five signs your boyfriend isn't over a past love, plus three calm ways to handle... Read More »

If a threesome leaves you in love with the third man, you have four paths: cut contact, leave your partner, stay quiet, or try a... Read More »

A bisexual man loves a bisexual friend who has a girlfriend. Noah Miller explains why that friend isn't available and how to avoid an unhealthy... Read More »