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Politics + Activism

Queer Journalist and LGBT Rights Activist Lyra McKee Killed in a Terrorist Incident in Northern Ireland

“Lyra was a ball of energy, passion and wit. To know her even a little was an inspiration.”

Molly Priddy April 19, 2019 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Tegan and Sara are Ready to Take You Back to High School

Plus: Stevie Nicks, the TIME 100, the 20th anniversary of Columbine, and an entire section dedicated Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” just because we can!

Carmen Phillips April 18, 2019 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kristen Stewart’s Charlie’s Angels Are Here, Surely One Is Queer

Plus: a new Kate McKinnon Hulu series, more from Lena Waithe, lesbians in Netflix’s Wine Country, more Derry Girls, and a reasonably confident future for ODAAT.

Heather Hogan April 17, 2019 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday and Lizzo with Janelle Monáe, Oh My!

Hello it’s Sunday and every single one of our faves is here! Lena Waithe and Westworld, Janelle Monáe and Lizzo and “Lady and the Tramp” and Tessa Thompson and Kiersey Clemons! What a great Sunday!!

Ari April 14, 2019 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Geez, This Kate Winslet Lesbian Dinosaur Movie Is Making Straight People Mad!

Plus: Kristen Stewart is J.T. LeRoy, Killing Eve has already been renewed for season three, Ryan Murphy is making The Prom into a musical for Netflix, and you’ll never guess what show made Ilene Chaiken want to reboot TLW.

Heather Hogan April 10, 2019 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Celebrating Caitlin Kinnunen’s Lady Love!

Check out Nonames new song, watch The Prom’s Caitlin Kinnunen light up as she talks about a woman she’s dating, and lesbian cheesemongers!

Ari April 7, 2019 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be The Change: The Art of the Ultimate Letter to the Editor

A letter to the editor can be an effective tactic to get the word out about an issue, show support for a bill, speak up about something in your community, or to get free publicity for your activist work!

KaeLyn April 6, 2019 4 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: CBS All Access Wants “One Day At a Time” But Might Not Get It, So You Have That In Common

Topics include the fate of “One Day at a Time,” is Ariana Grande bisexual, finding queer rep on a telenovela, the queerness of Cersei Lannister’s aesthetic transformation, Lisa Simpson is maybe poly now I guess and other pressing stories!

Riese April 3, 2019 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lori Lightfoot Makes Herstory as the Newly Elected Black Lesbian Mayor of Chicago

Tonight out lesbian Lori Lightfoot was elected as Mayor of Chicago, making her the first black woman and first openly LGBTQ+ person to hold the position. Still, local activists worry she may not lead a new progressive vision for the city.

Carmen Phillips April 2, 2019 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Thinks Beyoncé Is Maybe the Only Straight Person We’re Okay With Winning a GLAAD Award

Also, get ready for the year of the Horse Girl and we have your post-Broad City-blues reading list. Happy Sunday!

Ari March 31, 2019 4 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Tessa Thompson Shares Your Valkyrie and Captain Marvel Dreams

Plus: A remake of The Craft, time to get hyped for more Vida and Legends of Tomorrow, a Glee reunion, #Karmy, and more Marvel’s Runaways is on the way.

Heather Hogan March 27, 2019 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday and Young M.A Have Big Strap Energy

Young M.A is making me sweat! Plus, a victory for LGBTQ+ parents in Michigan, 40 queer women under 40, rural queers, the lesbian Kid Governor of CT, The Prom: The Musical, and more!

Ari March 24, 2019 7 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: The Fight to Save “One Day at a Time” Is ON!

Plus: The trailer for Sabrina season two, Wild Nights With Emily is finally coming to theaters, Noelle Stevenson on She-Ra’s new season, why is Tessa Thompson trying to break up Carol and Maria(??), and wait’ll you get a load of this movie called Hustlers.

Heather Hogan March 20, 2019 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Trans Service Member Explains Why the Mattis Policy Absolutely Is a Trans Military Ban

The Department of Defense has been claiming this is not actually a ban on transgender service members. But in effect, the Mattis Policy is “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell II: This Time As Farce.”

Vivian Valentine March 18, 2019 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Dreams of Being an Old Fat Pot-Smoking Dyke

Get hashtag inspired by pot-smoking lesbians, LGBT conferences changing lives, Robyn concerts and more!

Ari March 17, 2019 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

USC Associate Athletic Director Donna Heinel Is Gay, Did College Admissions Crimes

Donna Heinel, an out lesbian and a prominent member of the LGBT Collegiate athletics community, has been indicted after receiving $1.3 million in bribes from wealthy families to admit their under-qualified children to USC.

Riese March 13, 2019 22 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Olivia Wilde’s Queer Teen Buddy Comedy “Booksmart” Is Just One of the Five Gay Trailers in This Post

Plus trailers for Killing Eve season two, Gentleman Jack, Anna Paquin’s Tell It to the Bees, Ellen Page’s My Days of Mercy, and a little chatter about The L Word.

Heather Hogan March 13, 2019 20 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Loves Bisexuals, Brandi Carlile, and Kehlani’s “Butterfly”

Brandi Carlile hates guns, Bollywood has a new lesbian rom-com, butterflies coming out of cocoons, KaeLyn talks babies & bills, and belated IWD greetings. Happy Sunday!!

Ari March 10, 2019 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be The Change: 5 Ways to Create Safer Activist Spaces For Everyone

We have to commit to always learning and growing and doing more all the time to make our spaces better and better.

KaeLyn March 9, 2019 23 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Lesbians Seize Our Hearts In Netflix’s “Queer Eye” S3 and “Someone Great” Rom-Com Trailers

Topics include a new Gina Rodriguez rom-com with a black queer lead played by DeWanda Wise, big things on Queer Eye’s third season, Anna Paquin’s new lesbian period film, the Derry Girls and teenage apathy

Riese March 6, 2019 5 Comments
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