Trans Model Munroe Bergdorf Is Now the Face of Illamasqua, Actual Champions of Diversity
Bergdorf was recently fired by L’Oreal over a Facebook post about white supremacy.
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PHOTOESSAY: The Charlottesville Solidarity March in Los Angeles
White silence = violence, and it is well past the time to stand up.
Fuck You, Nazis: Some Links
On the White Supremacist “rally” in Charlottesville
Trump Lit The “Good Ol’ Boy” Torches That Set Charlottesville on Fire
The step from “good ol’ boy” to “armed white supremacist mob member” is as simple as believing you have to protect a way of life that’s under attack by an “other.”
Trump’s White House Turns Its Laser Focus to Solving “Reverse Racism” in Higher Ed
In the middle of a truly banner week for the White House, it seems one of their priorities is… opposing affirmative action programs at universities.
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.
Also.Also.Also: Pay Black Women for Dealing With Your Ignorance and Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
Pay black women, South Dakota queers take a stand, Dyke and Fats, anti-choice men are fucking idiots infinity, you have something in common with John McCain though, come on giraffes, updates from The Hellmouth, and so much more!
PHOTOESSAY: The KKK Counter Protest That Scared The Racists Away
Molly went to North Carolina to expose a KKK rally disguised as a Trump victory party and found a counter protest that sent the cowards scurrying.
This Thanksgiving, Be The Raging Feminist Killjoy Your Family Fears with FASHION
Why not bring the fight to them? Wear your heart and your guts and your politics on your sleeve. And across your chest, and on your head.
A+ Inbox LIVE! Podcast #16: We Had Each Other
A post-election processing and planning podcast! You sent your questions and we’ve got some answers, and feelings.
“Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation” Is The Book For Right Now
Is there enough room to practice compassion at the same time that we notice we’re being manipulated and dehumanized? How much of our own humanity is taken away from us when we don’t allow ourselves the emotional space to practice love in any circumstance?
Conversation with White Friends: Sara Quin, Amber Dawn, Rae Spoon & Dannielle Owens-Reid
Why is that people of colour have to bear the brunt of speaking out about racism while white people enjoy the privilege of remaining silent? What happens when the tables are turned?
Indigenous People’s Day: Honoring My People And Rejecting “Heroic” Genocide
I truly pity people who aren’t evolved enough to celebrate their heritage beyond that of a mass-raping, slave-trading, sex-trafficking murderer with a bad sense of direction.
Also.Also.Also: Megan Rapinoe Kneels for the Anthem and Other Stories for Your Monday
#NoDAPL, Megan Rapino joins Kaepernick in kneeling for the national anthem, 100 bad girls throughout history, Leslie Jones is back on the twitter, and so much more!
An Incomplete History of Donald Trump and Mexico
How deep does Donald Trump’s preoccupation with Mexico go, and how did we get to his meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto?
Also.Also.Also: When Being a Woman Online (or At All) Loses Its Flair
A photo of a mountain range from space made me cry, where’s the porn in sex ed, Gina Rodriguez overload, Sarah Paulson might be doing a thing MAYBE ok no one knows yet, Gaycation Season 2, and so much more!
News Fix: Korryn Gaines Becomes Latest Black Woman Lost in Police Shooting
Some things to read on Korryn Gaines’ death, occupation movements in Chicago, New York and elsewhere, courts striking down voter ID laws and more.
Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man Charles Kinsey for Advocating for His Autistic Client
Video shows Charles Kinsey complying with police demands and keeping his hands up as he explains and advocates for both himself and his client; North Miami police shot at him anyway.
Also.Also.Also: Again and Again and Again
Self-care resources, poems, essays, the logistics and ethics of streaming violent videos, being black on the DIY scene, black women in rock, the moons of Jupiter and more.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: What’s the Most Effective Gun Control Strategy?
If we allow gun violence to continue blighting communities of color, we have failed. But if we enact gun control measures that aid the police state in criminalizing Black and brown bodies, we have also failed.