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queer girl city guide: new york city / images of brooklyn bridge, new yorkers posing at an event, a woman laughing, a piece of cake from meme's diner, and a crowd of people celebrating the marriage equality act being passed with a rainbow flag
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: New York City

New York City is a great place to be gay — and you’ll have a gay ’ol time with our guide to the city’s most notable restaurants, parties, museums, bookstores and so much more!

By Queer Girl City Guides| June 28, 2019 | 14 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Premieres and Finales

It’s the season premiere on my life in New York! Meanwhile, The Good Wife is about to have its series finale! Let’s talk about it all.

By Kayla| May 6, 2016 | 190 Comments
Daily Fix

Discriminating Against Trans Employees in NYC Just Got Less Legal

Trans employees in NYC get more legal protections in the workplace, Barbara Dawson dies after being arrested in a hospital that didn’t want to treat her, Wisconsin Republicans have bad ideas and more.

By Rachel| December 24, 2015 | 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

By Maddie| March 2, 2015 | 3 Comments
News + Politics

Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison

This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.

By Maddie| January 13, 2015 | 23 Comments
News + Politics

Audre Lorde Project Hosts Vigil and Flashmob To “Free Our Sisters, Free Ourselves”

“To be clear, we are not here to change the system. We are here to SHUT IT DOWN.”

By Laura Mandanas| December 16, 2014 | 2 Comments
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News + Politics

New York Senate Considers Two Bills to Reduce Legal Hurdles for Same-Sex Parents

The proposed law would put three parental options on birth certificates, allowing same-sex couples to be listed as their children’s parents.

By Kaitlyn| October 6, 2014 | 1 Comment
Politics + Activism

New York State Sued Because Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulation Has Got To Go

“This is a regulation that the New York State Department of Health has the power to change. It’s discriminatory and has direct consequences for our community members.”

By Maddie| June 27, 2014 | 1 Comment
Politics + Activism

Protesters Take Stage at Health Conference Because NY’s Trans Healthcare Failure is Inexcusable

#TransHealthcareNOW reminds New Yorkers that trans people need real action.

By Maddie| May 14, 2014 | 1 Comment
Fashion/Style

You Should Go: DapperQ Fashion Show Extravaganza

The DapperQ Fashion Show, is an act of revolt. It’s a fist in the air for dykes, queer people, gender neutral people, trans people, all the fucking fabulous beautiful people to shout We belong here and We will create our own spaces.

By gabby| January 31, 2014 | 9 Comments
Home

Listling With Minimal Commentary: 17 Things I Found While Packing Up My Apartment

“9. A poster of Greg Sestero from The Room in his underwear, holding a football, autographed to me.”

By Stef| January 31, 2014 | 36 Comments
News + Politics

This Media Campaign Is As Awesome As Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulations Are Terrible

I hope in a couple generations, kids look at us like we are insane when we tell them about the current state of health care in this country. For trans people, especially trans women of color, the picture is particularly dire.

By Adrian| January 24, 2014 | 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

New York Can Pass Same-Sex Marriage But Not Trans* Protections: How GENDA Died

“After DOMA, one would think this would be the best time for activists to shine a light on other issues, such as hate crimes against LGBT people. But that hasn’t proven to be the case, at least in New York.”

By Casey Quinlan| January 20, 2014 | 10 Comments
News + Politics

Vermont, New York: Glimmers of Hope In Bleak Sea Of Abortion News

As we continue into 2014, it is still essential that we remain vigilant to uterus-havers’ rights to abortion across the country.

By Maddie| January 9, 2014 | 3 Comments
Fashion/Style The Scene

You Should Go: Marimacho’s New York Fashion Week Debut

Marimacho is having their 2014 Spring/ Summer Collection runway show and New York Fashion Week debut! Come gawk at the hot runway bois and then dance with me at the after party!

By Lizz| September 5, 2013 | 12 Comments
Music

You Should Go: Staceyann Chin and Anna/Kate Performing In NYC

Poet and playwright Staceyann Chin and queer folk-pop duo Anna/Kate are performing at the Women Center Stage Festival this Friday night!

By Crystal| July 31, 2013 | 2 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Moving at the Speed of New York

Some may call this need for speed insanity, others call it energy. I’m not sure how I feel because…feelings? Who has time for feelings?

By Malaika| July 25, 2013 | 5 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Wooooh, Dyke March!

“When you’re surrounded by so many queers celebrating queer, you feel normal by default.”

By Malaika| July 4, 2013 | 15 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Homeward Trouble

I thought, “Hey New York, just cause you wear these cool designer bridges across your rivers and you’ve got some graffiti on your interesting architecture, doesn’t mean I have to like you, okay?” But I do like New York in spite of myself.

By Malaika| June 27, 2013 | 4 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

How many worlds can you fit per square mile?

By Malaika| June 20, 2013 | 3 Comments
The Scene

You Should Go: Babeland Throws Us Another Party

Free cocktails, a workshop on kink, and YOU. NYC, June 20. See you there.

By Gabrielle| June 12, 2013 | 20 Comments
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