Rebel Girls: The Writing That Made A Movement (Or A Bunch of Feminism’s Primary Sources)
Women’s studies, as a whole, is a discipline grounded in words. These pieces are some of the words that ground the entire thing.
Lorraine Hansberry Liked, Hated and Was Bored To Death With Being A Lesbian
Lorraine Hansberry’s lists of stuff she Liked, Hated and was Bored to Death With puts everyone currently working in the list business to shame.
Rest in Power, Yuri Kochiyama
Let us celebrate the life and legacy of a civil rights heroine, Yuri Kochiyama.
We Thought We Had The Voice Forever: In Memoriam of Maya Angelou
“For me, as a black, lesbian, masculine-of-center woman, I thank her for showing me how to make my invisible self visible.”
More Than Words: More Words, Then!
How to further evolution — with just your brain and your tongue!
12 (More) Ladies Who Were Writing Sexy Lesbian Love Letters Before You Got Born
“I slept in your place and on your pillow — it was most as good as the cigarette you lit and gave me all gooey — not quite, for we had you and the sweet taste too — I am foolish about you I admit.”
14 Locations Conducive To Lesbianism According To 1954’s “Female Homosexuality”
“The fact that both male and female homosexuals congregate on one island no doubt gives them a sense of what might be called herd-security, much like sheep gathering together under a tree during a storm.”
Rebel Girls: Women’s Studies Saved My Life, And I Want It To Change Yours, Too
“I try to remain impartial about most things,” she told us, “except for two: Ronald Reagan and Phyllis Schafly.”
More Than Words: 11 “Queer” Questions From 70 Years Of Gallup Polls
What do other people think of us?! The country wants to know.
More Than Words: Ra Ra Bras!
Pardon my French.
22 Things Lesbians Said About The Internet In 1994
“I know more about dyke cultures by being net-connected. It expands my world. We are definitely trail-blazing and cutting edge.”
More Than Words: Coming Out Party
Skeletons and debutantes.
100+ LGBTQ Black Women You Should Know: The Epic Black History Month Megapost
This epic megapost is your glorious opportunity to meet more than 100 amazing black LGBT women who’ve made their mark over the last 150 years.
The Radtastic Black Lesbians Who Changed LGBT History and Our Lives
“As this Black History Month winds down, let’s remember that reclaiming histories is not a one-shot deal. Let’s take time to be thankful for these lesbians who kept it queer and kept it real.”
More Than Words: Tomboys R Us
“Is all your delite and joy in whiskying and romping abroad like a Tom boy?” This post is for you.
Idol Worship: Angela Davis Is My Ultimate Feminist Icon
Angela Davis will never be silenced, and her speaking out means that the rest of us are safely carried on the backs of giants when we do so ourselves.
More Than Words: Gay Pt. 2 — Gay Cats
Come on, you knew there’d be cats involved.
8 Unintentionally Gay Vintage Wartime Posters
Reading lesbian subtext in everything since World War I.
Idol Worship: Julia Serano Talks To Autostraddle About Fixing Feminism
A lot of my favorite feminists are the feminists who stand up to the movement. Julia Serano is definitely one of them.
15 Ladies Who Were Writing Sexy Lesbian Love Letters Before You Got Born
Before there was sexting, there was inserting obvious sexual metaphors into benign-looking letters and adding romantic overtones to keep it classy.