Black Queer Music History, Pt. 3 (1970s-1990s)
This is my favorite era because the variety we hear during this time period is something like never before. Finally, queer black folks get to individually express their identities and aesthetics!
Queer Crip Love Fest: Radically Vulnerable Feminist Pep Talk
“We met on the first day of high school. I was drawn to her for some reason. She was reading; that might have been it. She had glasses; that could have been it, too.”
Pop Culture Fix: This Campy Sexy Lesbian Separatist Cult Flick “The Misandrists” and Other Cool Things
Topics include “The Misandrists” garnering mixed reviews at the Berlin Film Festival, two new kickass webseries about QPOC, Gigi Gorgeous’s documentary, the black lesbian character in 50 Shades Darker and so much more!
A Balance In Subspace
Sometimes, being in kinky subspace opens old wounds from an abusive relationship — but sometimes, it can give you the power to close them.
The Fosters Episode 413 Recap: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Stef has had it, y’all.
Foolish Child #16: Black Current Events Month
“You keep using a weird combination of words. ‘Post’ and ‘racial’ implies that race is no longer an issue.”
No Filter: Rhea Butcher Brought You These Roses
Also, Holland Taylor took Sarah Paulson to a very fancy eating establishment, Janelle Monáe went to outer space, and Meredith Graves chose her Grammy red carpet selfie very wisely.
How Whitney Houston Taught Me the Greatest Love of All For My Queer Black Self
My journey to self-love through the influence of Whitney Houston’s life and music.
“Supergirl” Episode 212 Recap: The Lily Means I Dare You to Love Me
Alex comes out to her friends. Lena sends Kara ten billion roses.
JoJo Striker is Third Trans Woman of Color Murdered in the U.S. This Year
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to report on this murder earlier because Striker was disrespected and misgendered by police and media in death.
How To Oppose Secretary of Labor Nominee Andy Puzder With Your Phone and Your Friends
Andy Puzder is an ethical nightmare! If you or someone you know lives in Tennessee, Wyoming, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Louisiana, Indiana, Utah, Kansas or Alaska, you or that person can make a real difference in his confirmation.
A-Camp Spring 2017: It’s Time To Donate and/or Apply For Camperships!
Read these essays and feel inspired to apply for and/or donate to the campership fund for our May 2017 camp in Wisconsin!
Feelings Rookie: A Tribute to Love
When the world feels dark, we have to find the light where we can and hold onto it. This is a story about a bright, shining spot of goodness: My Granny.
View From The Top: The Thing About Sadism
I want to break things — holes, walls, people. I want to feel the begging in my pelvis and let it ignite the fire under me to burn bright up my spine and light up all my colors.
Drawn to Comics: Cucumber Quest Is the Adorable All-Ages Fantasy You Need to Read
Beautiful art, even more beautiful colors, perfect character and world design, and epic RPG-style storytelling.
The Mythology of Us
People often describe fate by saying “the stars aligned,” and that’s true. Our planets collaborated through the alchemy of our bodies that night. Our bodies aligned, the stars aligned.
14 Comics That Celebrate Female Friendship For Galentine’s Day
These comics and graphic novels make women’s friendships the focus.
8 Queer Sci-Fi Books To Read Right Now
From hard and soft sci-fi to military sci-fi to space opera: here are eight (gay) books you should add to your reading list.
17 (More) Realistic Ways to Break Anyone Down
Like last time, as we proceed in the comments, remember the severity or levity of your hypotheticals might feed the power a person has over you. Tread carefully, and let’s have fun.
Be the Change: Six Disabled Activists On Why the Resistance Must Be Accessible
A roundtable with disabled advocates, leaders, and protesters on how they came to activism, building an inclusive movement, and resources you should know about.