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Insta Crush: Jamie Thrower, the Fat Femme Behind Studio XIII Photography, Creates Visual Love Letters to Our Community

“I believe that stepping in front of a camera is one of the most vulnerable things you can do, and so I want everyone who allows me the honor of photographing them to feel celebrated and seen and loved.”

By Vanessa| September 10, 2019 | 1 Comment
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Insta Crush: Gender Reveal Podcast Centers Nonbinary and Trans Voices, Is Living the Queer Dream

“I believe that creating affirming and diverse trans community is literally life-saving work, and I want everyone to stay alive and maybe even flourish.”

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Insta Crush: WMN Zine Wants To Hear From Rural Dykes ASAP!

The theme for the first issue is Seasons of a Dyke. Deadline to submit is Thursday, 8/15. See what it’s all about!

By Vanessa| August 13, 2019 | 3 Comments
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Insta Crush: Dive In and Meet Jude, Queen of the Mermaid Kingdom

“I love being a humbled mermaid queen, it’s good for my Leo/Leo/Taurus self, it keeps me in check.”

By Vanessa| July 30, 2019 | 8 Comments
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Insta Crush: Femme Birds Are a Diverse Flock With Big Magic

What is a femme bird’s favorite activity? Pecking the white supremacist capitalist cisheteropatriarchy to death and then ripping it to shreds.

By Vanessa| July 16, 2019 | 7 Comments
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Insta Crush: Potato the Corgi Has Mixed Feelings About Fame

“Potato is always looking for dog sitters and play dates, feel free to slide into her DMs ;)”

By Vanessa| July 2, 2019 | 11 Comments
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Insta Crush: Kenny Talks Hella Hot Shit on the Internet and You’re Gonna Love It

“What I post on the internet has to be what I can be proud of in person. That just happens to include my titties.”

By Vanessa| June 18, 2019 | 5 Comments
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Insta Crush: 420OldFatLesbians Are The Role Models We’ve Been Waiting For

“What is the gayest strain of weed?”

By Vanessa| June 4, 2019 | 7 Comments

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