"We wanted in. And we wanted to be seen." An ode to The Lexington Club, and how it helped so many people explore and express their own queer identities.

All those paintings meant to warn you off of witches' gatherings have had a rather unintended effect: those parties look FUN.

Cartoons inspired by #llamabooks.

It's Ying-Ying from 'The Joy Luck Club' versus Evelyn Couch from 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' in this week's Literary Ladies Cage Fight.

Mallory and Philadelphia, together at last.

A cartoon about Emily Dickinson attempting to order food at a restaurant.

The author considers the practice of casting unwanted people to islands as she journeys to Robben Island in South Africa and Rikers Island in New York City.

At long last, we bring you the chicken lady sketch.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

It was a great week at The Toast.

Leonard Nimoy.

New short fiction from Bryan Hurt.

It is Friday, there is a thread, and it's been opened.

Casey Quinlan on why 'Carnival of Souls' might be a perfect coming-of-age film for queer women.

A new short story by Lesley Nneka Arimah.