“Until Dawn” Takes You Inside Every Trashy Horror Movie Trope
It’s surprisingly beautiful for a game that features multiple beheadings.
Conversation with White Friends: Sara Quin, Amber Dawn, Rae Spoon & Dannielle Owens-Reid
Why is that people of colour have to bear the brunt of speaking out about racism while white people enjoy the privilege of remaining silent? What happens when the tables are turned?
Pop Culture Fix: Maggie Sawyer’s Got Swagger In The New “Supergirl” Promos
Plus the trailer for the final season of Black Sails, a sweet interview with Tig Notaro about motherhood, Samantha Bee’s personal Vagina Monologue, Abby Wambach’s inexplicable USMNT commentary, a new Kate Moennig movie and more pop culture news!
Black Trans Woman Brandi Bledsoe Is At Least the 23rd Trans Person Murdered This Year in US
“Not even a week ago we were reporting on the murder of another Black trans woman, Jazz Alford, and now, here we are again. I’m extremely sorry to report that this time her name is Brandi Bledsoe, and she was 32 years old and she was from Cleveland, Ohio.”
38 Lesbian Magazines That Burned Brightly, Died Hard, Left A Mark
AfterEllen is a part of a legacy of brilliant publications created by passionate lesbian, queer and bisexual women that unfortunately no longer exist, but were cool for a while.
Not As Weak As We Seem: How Punk Band G.L.O.S.S. Gave Trans Women Our Voice
“Art made by and for marginalized people is vital. It allows us to connect our experiences with others and empowers us by showing us that we are not alone. G.L.O.S.S. resonated with so many trans women because their songs reflected a lived experience which validated our own.”
Rebel Girls: 10 Women Who Want to Save Congress from Itself
These women are running for open seats in elections pitting them against Republicans or are fighting like hell to overthrow incumbent Republicans. That matters!
Shut Up And Take My Money: 15 Super Queer Etsy Stores
There are so many things you can queer your life with: chokers, buttons, zines, prints, coffee mugs, shirts! Everything you can’t find at a thrift store, you can find on Etsy.
Foolish Child #7: Can We Talk?
That’s it! That’s the year 2016!
No Filter: Kaki King Gets Festive For National Coming Out Day
Also, Tegan and Sara crawl out of the cabbage patch and Brittani Nichols joins Samira and Lauren’s wedding procession.
Drawn To Comics: America Chavez Will Finally Grace the Pages of Her Own Comic; Here’s What You Should Know
The masses of queer, Latinx, women and feminist comics fans have finally been heard and our chants are answered. We cheered for her. America America America. And she responded America yes.
Feelings Rookie: Step One, Demolition
“But those walls don’t just break down when you stop needing them, and suddenly what was keeping you safe is now hindering personal development. It blows. It’s a whole process of demolition and rebuilding and relearning what all these feelings are, and it is awful and glorious in equal turns.”
Loving the Whole Me: A Bisexual Mom on Coming Out to Her Family
“I sent a short, simple message saying that although I didn’t realize it fully until recently, I was indeed bisexual, that this was an undeniable part of my identity, and I could no longer comfortably hide this fact.
He never responded.”
WATCH: Queer Highlights From “The What’s Underneath Project”
“As a poet, I normally have time to carefully construct my sentences, my metaphors, etc., but here I didn’t have any preparation, and honestly, I don’t think I needed any.”
“Drunk History” Team Pick: Alexandra Grey Is Marsha P. Johnson, True Stonewall Hero
Not only did they actually center the story on the iconic Marsha P. Johnson, but they cast Alexandra Grey, a trans actress, in the role. And she NAILS IT y’all.
Chelsea Manning is Missing, and Incarcerated Trans Women in Texas Are In Danger [UPDATED]
Chelsea Manning’s legal team reports she’s been missing for a week, and several incarcerated trans women in Texas are being threatened with violence, both highlighting the dangers posed to trans women in prison.
Please Let Me Take A Seat: Solange’s New Album and Healing My Black Femme Self
It wasn’t until I listened to A Seat At The Table, that I finally felt like I could put my armor down.
Superqueero Roundup Recap: “Supergirl” Is As Fun And Feminist As Ever On Its New Network
Welcome to a brand new weekly round-up of all the DC superhero shows that include queer women!
Team Pick: “Coming Out With Care,” the E-Care Package For Your Parents!
Here’s a resource to help you and your parents navigate your coming out together!!
View From The Top: We Don’t Need A Safeword
“I’m not saying the only time you should play with safewords is in consensual non-consent. But to me, it’s the only time they’re really necessary.”