8 Ways for Non-Muslims to Support LGBTQ Muslims this Ramadan
We’re here, we’re queer, and you should start acting like it.
My Girlfriend Edited That Dancing Pride Alphabet Film You’re All Talking About
Equinox and the LGBT Community Center teamed up to make a film about the LGBT alphabet. So I interviewed the editor while we were in our pajamas.
Kenne McFadden Is the 12th Trans Person of Color Murdered in the U.S. This Year
McFadden was a 27-year-old restaurant server and aspiring singer in San Antonio, TX.
Be The Change: 5 Quick Tips for Finding and Keeping Activist Volunteers
Pro tips for attracting, engaging, and retaining volunteers to help you win campaigns and get shit done!
Sunday Funday Is Wishing Josephine Baker The Happiest Birthday
Poet Aziza Barnes slams gender policing, 50 faces of pride, unerasing LGBTQ history in public schools, celebrating the iconic and badass Josephine Baker, the right way to do rainbow glitter nails, and more!
Longest Days, Sacred Nights Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Muslim Youth, and So Can You!
It’s Pride month, it’s Ramadan, and it’s time to support queer and trans Muslims. Masjid al-Rabia and Everyone is Gay are here to help!
New Canadian LGBTQI Immigration Guidelines May Actually Make Sense, Help People
The Canadian Government’s new guidelines on processing LGBTQI refugees includes more inclusive language and highlights concerns about stereotypes.
Pop Culture Fix: Wonder Woman Will Save Us From Patriarchal Action Movies and Other Riveting Stories
Stories include lesbian action in the Stitchers promo, Wonder Woman, Game Of Thrones’ potential first lesbian power couple, 15 Lesbian Kisses From Hollywood this one straight guy will Never Forget, TV Diversity not getting better, Syd the Kid, The Handmaid’s Tale, queer love songs and so much more!
Homophobic Man Beats Lesbian Unconscious On Brooklyn-Bound Q Train
The 27-year-old attacker called his victims ‘dykes’ and ‘faggots’ before attacking them.
A Huge Win For Trans Kids, Another Judicial F-ck You to Donald Trump in 7th Circuit Ruling
The 7th Circuit’s ruling in Ash Whitaker’s bathroom access case has the potential to create sweeping change for trans people in the United States.
Also.Also.Also: Center Women of Color Or Get the Fuck Out of the Way and Other Stories for Your Week
A whole new Jupiter, Keko is a lesbian, if you only ate potatoes, Spotify is rude, wtf is in a tampon, ICE is still shit, Sally Yates, Jezebel, and so much more!
Sunday Funday is Wearing Rainbow Chucks to the Frontline Awards
U.S. national soccer is sporting rainbow letters for pride, super gay sneakers from Nike and Converse if that’s your thing, self-care according to the laaaadies, Astrea’s Fueling the Frontlines Award are intersectional feminist fire, a new album from artists living in countries where being gay is dangerous or illegal, and more good queer stuff!
Pop Culture Fix: Poussey and Taystee Reunite Forever in San Junipero
Plus some new scenes from OITNB’s new season, Carrie Fisher’s last Star Wars cover shoot, Ellen’s first standup special in 15 years, Wynonna Earp key art, Queen Sugar’s second season trailer and more!
Be The Change: Totally Rocking Small Group Breakouts
Facilitating a small group requires skills that aren’t always intuitive. I’ve got some tips and tricks and types of small group breakout sessions to help ya’ out!
Pop Culture Fix: Dee Rees Is Making a Black Lesbian Horror Film With the Producer of “Get Out”
Plus: Lena Waithe opens up about her Master of None coming out episode, Arrested Development is coming back again, the first trailer for Battle of the Sexes, and more info on Aubrey Plaza’s new movie.
Five Lessons Today’s Queer Activists Can Learn From ACT UP
Five lessons that start to explore just how much we can learn from our queer and trans forebears in AIDS activism.
Here’s How Queer and Trans People of Color Are Resisting Gentrification and Displacement
Lots of people are talking about gentrification, but who’s actually doing something about it? Queer and trans people of color, of course. In Oakland and Seattle, QTPOC are creating visionary solutions to combat gentrification and reclaim land for communities of color.
Sunday Funday Is Kissing Away Lesbian Stereotypes
Exploring lesbian identity beyond stereotypes, freeing Black moms on National Mama’s Bail Out Day, telling conversion therapy to GTFO, Brazilians kissing for LGBT rights, the first third-gender marker on state ID’s in Oregon, and more!
Bisexual Adventist and Former Pastor Alicia Johnston Contemplates Ministry After Coming Out
Seventh-Day Adventist pastor Alicia Johnston knew she would lose leadership of her congregation when she came out as bisexual, but did it anyway. She talked with Autostraddle about her hopes to the future, and how she wants to continue ministering to queer people of faith.
Pop Culture Fix: “Orange is the New Black” Season Five Trailer Is A Lot and Other Stories
New trailers from Orange is the New Black and Orphan Black promise very intense storylines, Southwest of Salem picks up a GLAAD Award, hot queer female spokesmodels are hot, Korean television goes queer and other very important pop culture stories that could really make your day or not.