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“What a Life. What a Remarkable Remarkable Life”: The Passing of Toni Morrison
American novelist Toni Morrison — winner of the Pulitzer Prize (1988), the Nobel Prize for Literature (1993), and many other awards — has died at the age 88.
23% Of Young Black Women Now Identify As Bisexual
Young people – especially young black women – are more willing to explore their sexuality. And the ways they are sexually identifying themselves on surveys is only one indicator of this change.
Women, Queers, And Trans Folks Taking Over Skate Culture
Women and Trans skate nights and other Skate Like A Girl events are helping carve out a distinctive Seattle queer and trans skate community.
The Uproar Over Taking ‘Man’ Out Of ‘Manhole’
A progressive city’s new ordinance on gender-neutral language provokes a worldwide media storm.
Transfeminine People Don’t Owe You Traditional Femininity
When I defy traditional femininity, I get harassed, misgendered, or gawked at. I’m a lazy femme who wears makeup almost exclusively at night, rarely shaves their legs and has a deep voice. I’m non-binary and care very little about passing. This inspires a lot of ire in people.
How I Got My Trans Healthcare In Seattle And How You Can Too
If you live in Seattle and are looking for transition-related medical care, luckily, it can be easier than some other places. Take it from me. I’ll tell you how I did it and where you can start if you’re just beginning to navigate the healthcare system.
Billy Porter Makes History With Emmy Nomination
The Television Academy just announced the nominees for the 71st Emmy Awards, including several noms for queer folks like Billy Porter, the first openly gay Black man to be nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama.
Pow! Comics are a way to improve queer men’s body image
Built, buff and metrosexually styled — such is the dominant stereotype of what queer men should look like. Magazines, websites, image-based social media and dating apps contribute to creating idealized images of muscular and fat-free men’s bodies. Is it any surprise that body dissatisfaction has been reported to negatively influence queer men’s mental, emotional and sexual health?
Totally Unofficial Queer Guide to SDCC 2019
While there are a lot of great pop culture cons to attend these days, there’s still one that tops them all. This week San Diego will be filled with an influx of enthusiastic fans of comics, movies, TV, and all sorts of pop culture to celebrate their love of all things geek.
The Uninhibited Queerness of Saint Taint
Saint Taint, a trans-femme artist, recently released a new video for their single “I Got Lies (feat. Mïrändä).
For Trans People, It’s Difficult and Costly to Update an ID. But It Can Also Be Dangerous Not To
Voting. Boarding a plane. Driving. Buying a drink. Filling out paperwork for a new job. These are all situations where showing a driver’s license or state-issued ID can be nerve-wracking or even dangerous for transgender people.
Young LGBTQ Americans are more politically engaged than the rest of Generation Z
Young LGBTQ Americans are twice as likely as their straight counterparts to attend a political rally or demonstration, donate money to a political campaign or contact an elected official. They are also much more likely to engage in online political activism, whether that involved signing a petition, posting about an issue that mattered to them or following or liking a political campaign.
Stranger Things Finally Goes Queer
It only took 3 seasons, but the Netflix smash-hit Stranger Things finally delivered to us its first openly queer character. While Maya Hawke’s character Robin was clearly being set up as a foil for her Scoops Ahoy co-worker Steve Harrington, it’s not until near the end of the short season that we learn the truth: she’s a lesbian.
Compton Holds First Ever Pride Festival
With the assistance of a team of 80 volunteers and a year of outreach to the community, the first ever PRIDE festival in south Los Angeles will be held on on the Compton College campus Saturday, July 6.
Tens of Thousands March for Queer Liberation in NYC
Embracing queer pride while also rejecting corporate involvement and police violence, tens of thousands of people marched in New York City on Sunday as part of the Queer Liberation March.