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2014 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced, Include Alison Bechdel, Imogen Binnie And More

This year’s Lambda Award winners were announced yesterday evening and now it’s time to read ALL OF THEM.

By Carolyn Yates|June 3, 2014|6 Comments
Feminism

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Finicky Feminists Want Books, DVDs, and Even Some Tees

What do you buy someone who fuels themselves only on the knowledge that the world is an inherently imbalanced structure built to take advantage of people made the most vulnerable by its constructs?

By Carmen|December 6, 2013|24 Comments
Books

Read All Of The Books: The Fall 2013 Queer Books Preview

The 50 most essential queer books coming this fall.

By Carolyn Yates|August 21, 2013|40 Comments
Gender

MSNBC Talks To And About Trans People For An Hour, Doesn’t F*ck It Up

MSNBC’s 20-minute segment on “Trans in America” is so good I can’t believe it actually happened. Guests include Kate Bornstein, Mara Keisling and Mel Wymore.

By Riese|April 16, 2012|50 Comments
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10 LGBT Teen Novels that Tackle Teen Suicide & Bullying

A lot of us feel like books saved our life during our teen years; also, though, sometimes books can actually save your life! A list of ten YA novels that deal with the themes of suicide for gay youth.

By guest|November 2, 2010|10 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Read a F*cking Book: Fall 2010 Preview or “The Rise of the Novel”

I’m excited for the fall because of books! You should be too! THE NOVEL OF THE CENTURY! A lesbian “poet’s novel”! “Gender Outlaws” 2.0! Amy AND David Sedaris! Also, so much more!

By Riese|August 30, 2010|35 Comments
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Books Feminism

Feminism 101: Read Books, Become a Better Womyn

Looking for a good book on feminism? How about 70 of them? We’ve compiled a list of some of the most influential, controversial and must-read feminist titles from the past 200+ years. That’s a lot of books! You should probably get started.

By the team|May 7, 2010|81 Comments
Television

A Letter to Ilene Chaiken From Trans Computer Search Champion Max Sweeney

I AM THE ONLY trans guy ON CABLE! But instead of integrating me into your show, you’ve progressively emphasized how my differences make me at odds with the lesbian community and the only personality trait you’ve given me is “self-loathing.”

By Riese|March 1, 2009|61 Comments

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