Results for: representation
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Drawn to Comics: Announcing the 3rd Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Award Winners
Your votes are in and you’ve chosen your favorite comics in seventeen different categories celebrating not just the best in comics, but also the best in positive representation for queer women and non-binary people and feminist themes, for the Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards.
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All 86 New iOS Emoji, Ranked by Lesbianism
83. Glass of Milk. Wayyyyyy too many lactose intolerant lesbians for this one. Maybe if it was “Glass of Soy Milk” or “Glass of Almond Milk” it’d be higher.
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Our 12 Favorite Queer Things About 2016 New York Comic Con
Steven Universe and Wonder Woman and Carmilla and Wynonna Earp and Lost Girl and Batwoman and Lumberjanes, oh my!
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It’s Time to Vote in the 3rd Annual Autostraddle Comic And Sequential Art Awards
Who do you think is making the best queer women’s and feminist comics? Make your voice heard!
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Drawn to Comics: Is Anyone Doing Trans Women’s Representation Better Than Image Comics?
Image titles like The Wicked + The Divine, Rat Queens, Trees, and Shutter are showing that trans characters just make great comics even greater.
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Drawn to Comics Interviews “Kim & Kim” Writer Magdelene Visaggio About Punk Rock Sci Fi and Trans Characters
“Your shit is worth working out. You get to have a future.”
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How “Batgirl #37” Undid a Year and a Half of Positive Trans Representation in a Single Page (Updated)
In this latest issue, not only do the writers play with some very dangerous transmisogynistic tropes, but they toss Barbara Gordon’s character development out the window and turn her from being the close friend and ally to a trans woman to an outright transphobe.
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Failbetter Wants You To Succeed with Fundbetter
Failbetter’s Fundbetter is looking for narrative games from LGBTQIA creators, and they’re looking to help pay for their production.
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Drawn to Comics: I’m Gay For Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat
Reading Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat feels like being your ideal 14 year old self and going on a super fun adventure with your amazing group of friends during summer vacation.
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Drawn to Comics Exclusive: We Talk to Katie O’Neill About Oni Press’s Book Release of Princess Princess
I’ve loved princess stories ever since I was a little kid. However, being a fat, queer Latina, I often had a hard time seeing myself in these stories that I loved so much. That’s where Katie O’Neill and her comic Princess Princess Ever After comes in.
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The Complete History of Transgender Characters in American Comic Books
The most comprehensive and expansive look at trans representation in American comics you’re likely to find.
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Drawn to Comics: In Praise of Patreon
Patreon is sort of like a virtual tip jar, or a Kickstarter that keeps on going each month, and it lets you support all your favorite creators so that you can let them know you appreciate them and so that they can keep doing what they do.
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Drawn to Comics: Webcomic “Goodbye to Halos” is Full of Cute Queer Characters and Amazing Colors
Valerie Halla’s art is on a higher level, making each panel feel magical and stunningly gorgeous, and her writing really nails the feelings and emotions of queer characters in the most adorable ways.
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Drawn to Comics: Talking To Mildred Louis About How Agents of the Realm is a Love Letter
“If Magical girls, stories about ladies being friends and/or kissing is your jam, definitely take some time to check out my Kickstarter and help me get the word out about it!”
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New York Comic Con 2015 PHOTOS: Everything Relevant to Your Queer Lady Nerd Interests
Here’s a mega photoessay of Comic Con with highlights from panelists talking about women in comics, diversity in comics and LGBT representation.
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Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes Has Cute Selkies, Scary Whirlpools and Gay Kisses!
When Lumberjanes is at its best, like in these issues, it’s not only one of the best queer comic books out there, but it’s also one of the best fantasy comics, one of the best comedy comics, one of the best adventure comics and definitely one of the best all-ages comics.
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WE ALL NEED DIVERSE GAMES: An Interview with Tanya DePass, Creator of #INeedDiverseGames
“[Being a queer woman of color gamer] affects me in wanting to see more representation for queer brown women, it informs my agenda to be seen as the hero, not just the throwaway character, first to get killed or the joke.”
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Voting is Now Open For the 2nd Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards!
Our goal is to recognize and celebrate webcomics, graphic zines, comic books, graphic novels and other forms of sequential art that feature both excellence in the art form and excellence in representation for girls and women (especially queer girls and women) and feminist themes.
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Drawn to Comics: Support the Fresh Romance Kickstarter for Cute, Sometimes Queer Romantic Comics
“Fresh Romance is pretty and positive and made with a lot of heart. Having it in print will only let the publication grow and expand, and will allow even more amazing creators the chance to tell their stories!”
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2015 Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards: Winners Include Lumberjanes, Strong Female Protagonist, Bitch Planet
“That’s what these awards are, a deep and profound thank you to all of the people who make us glad that we didn’t listen when we were told that girls don’t read comics.”