The Public Education System Sucks (Especially for Queer Black Femmes)
If the Dean positions are largely dominated by men, guess who the most punished group in school is.
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Oscars So Very Incredibly Racist: Investigating 92 Years Of Academy Awards For Acting
We’ve got data and timelines and infographics and conversation on topics including: white actors getting Oscars for playing people of color, white savior narratives, roles that garner nominations for Black actors, the shocking lack of nominations for Asian, Latinx and Native American actors and so much more.
Four Black Queer Writers in Conversation About Jussie Smollett and Holding Up Space for Each Other
This piece was co-written by Natalie, Reneice, Alexis, and Carmen. We’re four of the black members of The Speakeasy, Autostraddle’s collective for its writers of color.
Empire’s Jussie Smollett Beaten in Racist, Homophobic Attack by Trump Supporters
An attack on a black gay celebrity like Jussie Smollet is also a message sent to his black and gay fans. So today, for all our queer fam out there, but especially for my black queer family, feel the love and strength of our community. Our kinship is a gift. Please, fortify yourself in that gift today.
Your Girlfriend’s Family Is Racist and You Should Probably Get the Hell Out of There
“How much do I need to engage with my serious girlfriend’s racist immediate family members? She is close with them, and I’ve spent time with them in the past, but put simply I no longer have the energy or inclination to do so, even though I love my gf.”
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.
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?
