Results for: representation
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Trans Model Munroe Bergdorf Is Now the Face of Illamasqua, Actual Champions of Diversity
Bergdorf was recently fired by L’Oreal over a Facebook post about white supremacy.
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Also.Also.Also: Your Nacho Cheese is a Lie and Other Stories We Missed
Lip Smackers, Black Brunch, TLC, your period, Taylor Swift, the cops don’t give a fuck, I’m sorry we don’t have a Haim tag, a review of “Girlhood,” a lack of nacho cheese, Julia Nunes being acoustic, Missy Elliot being perfect and so much more!
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Also.Also.Also: Dolores Huerta is Fighting Street Harassment with Poetry and Other Stories We Missed This Week
People all over the world are mobilizing to end street harassment, fight for sustainable food, address discrimination, and secure better representation in media.
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Also.Also.Also. Rachel Maddow Should be the First Gay President and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Famous people are saying smart things about Hobby Lobby, anti-discrimination legislation isn’t as effective as it should be, and the kids of LGBT parents are all right.
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“R&B Divas” Star Monifah Carter Marries Longtime Girlfriend, Makes History
“Since most music industry folks go to great lengths to hide same-gender loving artists, it was great to have the opportunity to see how industry insiders on the show reacted to the relationship between Monifah and Terez. Their overwhelming support showed that people were not as unwilling to accept a season finale in which Monifah Carter had a same-sex relationship as many think. The stereotype of the homophobic R&B community was breaking down before our eyes.”
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Hallmark Now Cares Enough To Send Your “Lesbian Moms” The Very Best
Hallmark decides to be a little LGBT-friendly and make cards for families with multiple mommies.
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Also.Also.Also. A Lesbian Princess Confirmed Gay Federal Judges and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Exciting things are happening for LGBT people in the US, activists are critical of Pride, and there are tons of awesome events you should go to!
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Also.Also.Also. Migrant Women Celebrate LGBT History and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Here’s the news we missed while I was freaking out about a potential technological disaster.
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Also.Also.Also. Prison Strikes, Striking Musical Gold, and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Fighting for rights, celebrating identities, raising money, listening to good music, and making powerful critiques–news as usual this week!
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Gallup And Everyone Else Wants to Know: Were You Born This Gay?
42% of Americans believe that gay people are born rather than made.
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Also.Also.Also: Melissa Harris-Perry and Beyoncé Could Kick Every Stupid Republican’s Butt and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Did you know that this week is the week where I ate multiple meals via finger foods? Here’s the stories we missed while I was opening another box of crackers.
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New Study Suggests Buying Lots Of Makeup Won’t Make You Happier, Easier or Breezier
Also, maybe it’s the act of striving to achieve an impossible aesthetic that makes us miserable. Neat!
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New Study Questions Whether There Really Is “No Difference” Between Gay and Straight Parents
“This study cannot answer political questions about same-sex relationships and their legal legitimacy.”
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Gay Farmers Exist, Possibly Grow Your Organic Local Tuscan Kale
“I don’t make my work about me or being gay… But I feel like urban farmers are queering the food system. Just by bringing fresh food to this neighborhood we’re mixing it up.”
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Finally, A Study On Queer Latinas
Latina queers exist, believe it or not. And we’re having some trouble here. This time, though, we’re less alone.