Poly Pocket: The Communication Cushion
Here’s how a 28-year-old Arab-American queer demisexual cis woman living in the urban Midwest does ethical non-monogamy.
There Are Too Many Websites: More Internet Haikus
This round we cover net neutrality, Y2K, away messages, left swipes made too soon, and astropoets.
Pop Culture Fix: Carol Aird Performs “You Don’t Own Me” at the Stonewall Inn
Roxane Gay is not here for your stupidity about Milo, the WNBA is not here for Candice Wiggins’ cry of reverse-homophobia, this new movie from Kristen Stewart looks good (but not as good as Totino), Hillary and Kate redux, and yes: Cate Blanchett at Stonewall.
Why the ACLU’s #IPeeWithLGBT Campaign Erases the T
While any and all support for the trans community is necessary and welcome, the ACLU is missing the mark with this hashtag. The big swing and miss for me is the fact that SB6 is an anti-trans bill that specifically aims to single out trans feminine individuals, regardless of sexual orientation.
The Fosters Episode 414 Recap: Degrassi Overload
Hey, let’s add a little dash of teen pregnancy to this overstuffed season of teenage dramatics.
Queer Artist Kelly Bartnik Blurs the Line Between Performer and Person in HERE
Queer triple threat performer, director, and visionary Kelly Bartnik is mixing the episodic TV show format with live immersive theater performance and you can see it this weekend!
Clinging to Naomi: Reclaiming My Faith as Republicans Continue to Weaponize Christianity
As homophobic Christians dominate more of the national discourse, and as Religious Freedom acts of various permutations strip rights from queer and trans people across the U.S., reclaiming the Gospel has begun to feel urgent.
Notes from a Queer Engineer: Science Has Always Been Political
The danger of talking about science as a series of value-neutral truths is that it obscures the human decision making that took place at every stage along the way, as institutions were built up. It implies that the biases held by those decision makers are shared by everyone, and are therefore insignificant.
Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #16: The Gelders (Part One)
“One of the most rewarding/amazing jobs I ever had was working with LGBTA-identified elders.”
No Filter: Ellen Page’s Completely Normal-Sized Birthday
Does Brittani Nichols smell great? Does Kristen Stewart smell terrible? There’s only one way to find out, really.
Shoulder Pads and Short Cuts: How Grace Jones Made Me Powerful
A love letter to the only woman that stole my heart and snatched my scalp at the same damn time.
“Supergirl” Episode 213 Recap: Conversation Hearts
It’s Alex’s first Lesbian Valentine’s Day!
Abby Wambach Is Getting Married Again as Hope Springs Eternal Even on the Darkest Timeline
Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle Melton have decided to hold hands forever.
Check Out Collectively Speaking, Enhancing QPOC Visibility On Their Own Terms
QTPOC-centered podcast, YouTube channel, and website Collectively Speaking launches today! Support QTPOC media!
Drawn to Comics: Trans Cartoonist Julia Kaye Makes Cute Comics With Real Life Punch
Even when the realities of being a trans woman get her down, she’s able to look at the positive side of life and hope things will one day be better.
Bottoms Up: About Last Night
“I guess I had a lot of opinions that night because you told me that I was especially chatty. I told you it was because you weren’t giving me anything to keep my mouth busy.”
Read A F*cking Book: “In Full Velvet,” by Jenny Johnson
Immerse yourself in these poems and prepare to come out raw and clean.
15 Dubious Fictional Presidents Who Are Still Better Presidents Than Donald Trump
Yes I would prefer a duck or a cannibal, thank you
VIDEO! Getting in Bed with Kristin #5: Heartbreak with Special Guest Allison Weiss!
I got into bed with musician Allison Weiss last week to give advice on all-things-heartbreak (trusting again, healing, and putting your phone down when alllll you want to do is send that text…). Take THAT, Valentine’s Day.
A-Camp Spring 2017: We’ve Got Six Full Camperships for Trans Women To Give Away
I’m freaking serious, this is so worth it: we’ve got one full campership for a trans woman of color with full travel included, one campership for a trans woman without travel and four camperships for trans women of color with a $100 travel stipend.