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Four Black Queer Writers in Conversation About Jussie Smollett and Holding Up Space for Each Other
This piece was co-written by Natalie, Reneice, Alexis, and Carmen. We’re four of the black members of The Speakeasy, Autostraddle’s collective for its writers of color.
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“I Take Bullets:” Lesbian Badass Mary Kristene Chapa’s Vibrant Life After 2012 Shooting
Kristene has struggled to overcome the loss of her girlfriend, physical and mental health challenges, and financial barriers to receiving the care she needs. Today, her dream is to spread a message of hope to other trauma victims and the LGBT community.
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Charlie Made The Whole Thing Up: How Do You Solve A Problem Like A Lesbian Faking a Hate Crime?
Police have determined that the 33-year-old lesbian who claimed she was attacked in an anti-gay hate crime made the whole thing up.
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No Punishment Can Fit This Crime: Jury Debating Fate of Seattle Lesbian’s Accused Rapist and Killer
“But there are ways in which identity does seem to have a part of this story, both the story of what happened that night and the far-reaching story of its aftermath.”
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Friends of Lesbian Teen Gave Her Six Months to Go Straight Before Attacking Her
New information in the Cheyenne Williams case (maybe), and shocking violence in Edmonton. Gay and bisexual politicians abound, and the petition on Ref. 71 is finally going to court. Also, a defense of the Boy Scouts, and an investigation of the gay dollar.
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Teens Attempt Throwing Lesbian Classmate Off Cliff on Day of Silence
Some classmates tried to push their lesbian friend off a cliff because she’s gay; but police are saying this attempted murder, committed on the day of silence, could just be a “prank gone awry.” It looks like DADT won’t be repealed in 2010, and Dan Choi’s civil disobedience got little to no mainstream news coverage. Plus, it’s harder for LGBT victims of violent crimes, Jon Stewart’s Gaywatch, and the Tories in the UK are courting gay voters.