Results for: representation
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8 Other Ways Pilot Kayla Watts of Jurassic World: Dominion Could Have Come Out As Bisexual
Jurassic World: Dominion features a bisexual Black character played by DeWanda Wise, but her queerness barely breaks out of subtextual territory.
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“Good Trouble” Episode 414 Recap: Love Is (Not?) A Lie
Let’s take a look at these Good Trouble couples and try to answer the eternal question: Is love a lie??
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You Need Help: I’m 13 — How Do I Explore My Butch Identity?
Sometimes when you’re exploring a new aspect of your identity, you might feel like you have to emulate something specific. But there’s no one way to be butch. Go out there and live your best butch life!
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Auli’i Cravalho on Coming Out on TikTok, Midnight Heartfelt Queer Convos, and Hulu’s “Crush”
“Laying down next to a pretty girl in moonlight and talking about our feelings, like… it’s just movie magic.”
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Gay Me Up, Scotty: How Star Trek Failed To Boldly Go There
In addition to perhaps the most egregious split infinitive in the history of the written word, Star Trek, which celebrates its 44th anniversary this week, also committed crimes against its gay fans: it ignored them.
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7 Brilliant Books About Chaotic Queers
When I think about “good” queer representation, I think about bad. I think about bad behavior, bad relationships, bad choices, bad words.
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75 of the Best Queer Books of 2021
It was a banner year for queer horror! Plus, fantasy, historical fiction, memoir, nonfiction, YA, middle grade, poetry picks — and so much more!
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Charlie Jane Anders on Trans Speculative Fiction and Rethinking ‘Hope’
In this Autostraddle interview, Charlie Jane Anders discusses her new collection of short stories, “Even Greater Mistakes.”
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Hallmark, Dabur and the Politics of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Advertising
I would argue that it becomes impossible to really talk about LGBTQ+ rights without delving into religion because religions the world over have long called us sinners. This is as true in America as it is in India.
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“To L and Back” Generation Q Podcast Episode 207: Light
“I’ve been very precious about getting my hair wet but I would get my hair wet to kiss Gigi in the rain.”
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“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 609: Laugh Tracks
Sara and Ava lead the team on a sitcom-themed adventure to prove that representation matters by way of saving Behrad’s favorite show.
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Sundance 2021: “4 Feet High” Is a Monumental Work of Queer Disabled Media
How can you watch this series and not feel angry with how deprived we are of stories about queer people with disabilities? How can you watch this series and not be delighted with what’s finally on-screen? How can you watch this series and not be excited about all of the possibilities fulfilled and all the possibilities still to come?
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 80, May 2021
Remember Tila Tequila?
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From ‘Calamity Jane’ to ‘Wicked’: A History of Queer Women in Movie Musicals
To celebrate the release of Wicked here is an exhaustive look at the representation of queer women in movie musicals.
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Eight Fat Positive Queer Books Featuring Queer Fat Characters in All Their Glory
Eight great fat positive queer books featuring queer fat characters in all their glory: teen superheroes, fashionista bloggers, bisexual nannies, lesbian home economists, self-deprecating humorists, wannabe K-Pop stars, and more!
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“The Craft: Legacy” Isn’t Just Straight — It’s Bad
Shelli and Drew had such high hopes for The Craft: Legacy, and wow were they dashed by this terrible movie.
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Creative Interviewing Creatives: Mila Jam Is the Artivist the World Needs Right Now
“Most production companies and organizations feel like they check off their list of requirements by having one of us in the room. We need more inclusivity in lead roles, as well as behind the scenes. There is a lack of positive representations of black trans women. Why are we not celebrating the accomplishments of a demographic of women that overcome extreme adversity? We are beyond prostitution. We are more than secrets.”
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“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 505: Lookin’ At You Kid With Zeke Smith
“I saw how they reacted to Max and I was like, ‘ohh, I’m gonna transition and I’m gonna be shunned from this community that I’ve longed for for 18 years, I’m gonna lose my community if I transition.'”
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Creative Interviewing Creatives: “Asymmetrical Artist” Victoria Canal’s New EP Will Make You Feel Something
You may have heard Victoria’s recent single in a Nike campaign to promote their Jordan Flyease, a shoe designed for athletes with disabilities. Victoria just dropped her new project “Victoria”. She talks with me about what it means to be an “Asymmetrical Artist,” her shoe deal with Nike, an Academy Awards red carpet rendezvous, and her newest music release!