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Everyone is Tired of White People on TV
There is now data that suggests viewers are more likely to watch shows with racially diverse casts and writing staffs. Imagine that.
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Butch Glam: Let’s Broaden What “Black” In Relation to “Female” Can Mean
I am not crazy; I am simply black, and queer, and butch, and transcultural, and therefore alone.
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How “Real” Is “Orange Is The New Black”? Comparing The Show To The Memoir To The Numbers
A look at the stories behind the stories and the humans behind the characters and the numbers behind those stories in everybody’s favorite lezalicious prison dramedy.
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Fat-Booty Butch Wears Leggings — Confuses World, Confronts Self
“Form-fitting feels different than tailored and my form is something I’m super protective of — so why the fuck did I decide to wear leggings today?”
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Two Trans* Women of Color Murdered Within a Week; Anti-TWOC Violence Claims Even More Lives
Islan Nettles and Domonique Newburn, two African-American trans* women, were brutally murdered within a week of each other. This is just the latest in a trend of horrific violence against trans* women of color.
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Idol Worship: Selena, Queen of Tejano Music
Selena, the Queen of Tejano Music, bidi bidi bom bommed her way to my heart when I was just a kid and my love for her will never die.
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The ALTERNATIVE Autostraddle Hot 105: Hotties You Will Like Who Also Like Girls
105 more humans for you to have awkward crushes on.
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Fuck “Burqa Swag”: Why Lady Gaga and I Are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together
This shit is bogus and fucked up.
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Autostraddle Hot 100 2013: Girls You Like Who Also Like Girls
You voted for the 100 hottest lady-loving-ladies in the universe and now it’s time to gaze upon the lucky winners of this prestigious honor!
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A Prairie Homo Does New York: Race and the Subway
New York has histories and politics etched deep into the subway lines it could take me a lifetime to study; so I start by studying the woman seated across from me.
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Race, Class and White People’s Beach Houses: On Talking to Privileged People About Privilege
“The observation of white people actually grappling with ideas of class amongst each other empowers me, but it empowers me even more when I know they’re having the same conversation even when I’m NOT in the room.”
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Orange is the New Black: 7 Things We Should Talk About
It’s important to be super fucking aware of why this show resonates so deeply with people, and I wanna know what y’all think. [SPOILER ALERT: all the spoilers]
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Feeling Dandy About Being Dapper
“I shouldn’t have to “reclaim” my dapper style. It was all of ours to begin with.” Two essays on dapper from Anita Dolce Vita and Blakeley Calhoun.
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Read a F*cking Book: Sylvia Traymore Morrison’s ‘Almost There, Almost’
This book promises you two things: it was written by a funny person and it was written by a great person. You can’t go wrong.
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Style Thief: How to Dress Like Brittney Griner
This dapper WNBA hotshot has more than just jerseys– we’re stealing Brittney Griner’s style.
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Queer Latina Punk Artist Cristy C. Road: The Interview
On art, politics, and the complexities of the closet: “The general idea of being in the closet is what urged me to find an alternative world.”
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A Prairie Homo Companion: First Nations on the Prairies
These are three of the amazing Indigenous female writers, activists, and artists I’ve been reading this week. I may not be the best person to write about Indigenous issues, but I can certainly read what I think are some of the best, educate myself, and encourage you to do the same.
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Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”
“If you do feel the need to ask if someone is transgender or not, first ask yourself why. Why is it your business? Why do you need to know? And will it change anything you think about this person?”
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Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100
The 2013 Trans 100 is a BIG DEAL and we wanted to give you a closer look at the amazing trans* women featured on the list, thus this epic compilation of inspirational people relevant to your interests.
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Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Maria is Miss April
Miss April talks tattoos, sex, psychology, queer girl dance nights, more sex, more tattoos and being the black sheep. Meet your new Calendar Girl!