For many folks like me – Black, queer, and desiring connection – Twitter has served as a vehicle for dialogue, digital intimacy, and a lot of laughter. It’s hard to…
GLAAD released its 2022 Social Media Safety Index report, and all major social media networks – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube – earned below a 50% score out of…
I grew up hearing stories from elders about how integral the black church was to their lives during the Civil Rights era. Being a queer woman, I never quite felt…
When I saw the hashtag #DisabledAndCute gaining steam on Twitter last weekend, I felt an immediate tug of recognition. Disabled folks were here, owning our bodies and looks rather than…
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