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Brittney Griner is in a Jimi Hendrix shirt, walking down stairs, in a plain government building. In front of her is a white woman with blond hair and a black polo t-shirt.
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As many updates about Brittney Griner that I could fit in one link roundup.

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Heather Hogan June 30, 2022 5 Comments
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He can’t see without his glasses! Plus: How queer chefs are reclaiming “bottom food,” Wimbledon’s Victorian dress code, how to tell if an elephant is about to get violent, and more.

Heather Hogan June 28, 2022 14 Comments
Two pairs of hands — one with dark brown skin tone and one with light tan skin tone — hold each there across a wooden table surface.
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I don’t have more eloquent words at the moment. One thing I know for certain, we will protect each other. We’re here for each other.

KaeLyn June 24, 2022 54 Comments
A light skinned black woman with a large brown afro has dark purple lipstick and a black t-shirt, she's looking off to the right of camera. She's in front of a blue background.
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How to be a good person without annoying everyone, a recession might end the work-from-home revolution, and all of today’s scary Supreme Court decisions in one place — just like ripping off a band aid.

Carmen Phillips June 23, 2022 1 Comment
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Give older drag queens their flowers, the cringe of the Juneteenth gold rush, and Lynda Carter looked up the internet meaning of “mommy” — she says we’re all grounded.

Carmen Phillips June 21, 2022 1 Comment
A close up of Sue Bird smiling during a WNBA basketball game.
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The GOAT Sue Bird says goodbye in the classiest message you’ll have to see for yourself, on being trans and pregnant, and umm.. the rise of bimbo feminism?!?

Carmen Phillips June 16, 2022 5 Comments
Lady Gaga is on the Grammys red carpet with her blonde hair pulled up into an updo with soft curls and one shoulder sleeveless black gown (we can only see her shoulders and above). She has pink lipstick.
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Carmen Phillips June 14, 2022 17 Comments
A photo of two women reading on a couch, one woman is black with an afro and the other woman is white with brunette hair in a short ponytail. They have their feet propped up on the back of the couch, just touching at the soles.
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Elvira found “freedom” in coming out, the queer history of Lil Kim, and somehow even more American Girl Doll Pride discourse that no one saw coming.

Carmen Phillips June 7, 2022 17 Comments
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James Stout June 6, 2022 19 Comments
amber heard in the middle of it all
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Riese June 3, 2022 29 Comments
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Carmen Phillips June 2, 2022 9 Comments
Two Bratz dolls are in rainbow colored long fur coats while holding protest signs and are photoshopped in front of a pink background with gold and yellow sparkles. The dolls look millennial chic, despite being corporate pride.
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Carmen Phillips May 31, 2022 6 Comments
Ellen Degeneres and Jennifer Aniston hold each other in a hug on the last episode of the Ellen DeGeneres show. Jennifer Aniston is in a sleeveless black dress and Ellen is in a black blazer with a white button down.
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Carmen Phillips May 26, 2022 4 Comments
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Carmen Phillips May 24, 2022 11 Comments
The Staircase graphic
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Riese May 20, 2022 14 Comments
Dove Cameron sings on stage at the GLAAD Awards in front of a blue background, she's in a sleeveless black dress with long opera gloves up to her elbow.
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Carmen Phillips May 19, 2022 23 Comments
Newly appointed White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds her first news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
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Heather Hogan May 17, 2022 4 Comments
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Carmen Phillips April 28, 2022 7 Comments
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