Get Involved & Spread the Word: Thanksgiving Day Body Support
This Thanksgiving, we want to make sure that you get the support, resources, and community that you need!
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Butch Glam: Let’s Broaden What “Black” In Relation to “Female” Can Mean
I am not crazy; I am simply black, and queer, and butch, and transcultural, and therefore alone.
Why is Esther Quek Always On Her Phone?
Here are ten likely scenarios.
How I Get Femme Visibility on the Streets
“I’ve figured out is that it’s not so much how I present it’s what I do. And I finally learned how to casually flirt with people with an eyebrow raise or a smile or a wink, which elicits this response of “I see you and I wink back.””
Loving Your Body in the Age of Patriarchy
“As a woman of color who does not fit into Western Eurocentric standards of what is conventionally attractive, every day I step out and love myself is an act of resistance.”
Who’s Really to Blame for the Looming Government Shutdown? Sluts.
So, let’s revisit what’s about to happen because the drunk old men running the US Congress won’t budge on sluts.
Queer Lapis: Learning to Love Home Again
I ran away from home to stop being an outsider. It took an outsider to find home again.
The Secret to Lasting Love Is Staying the Hell Away From Each Other
“When you like someone and want to be with them, all you wanna do is see their face all the time. Coincidentally, seeing someone’s face all the time is exactly how to kill a relationship softly.”
Marching Toward Tomorrow with Trayvon on Our Minds
“We know something now that we didn’t always know before: we are not alone.”
Fat Liberation Is Totally Queer
“Social equality for all people, regardless of size, must become a goal of the queer movement.”
Listicle: Some Things to Maybe Not Do on a Queer Lady Date
“Apologies to the chica who had to endure a reenactment of my favorite scene from Glitter.”
The Road Home: PS4 And The Rebirth Of A PlayStation Fangirl
How Sony’s PS4 is bringing me back to my gaming roots.
Crush Of The Week: Meshell Ndegeocello
“Between her bass playing, her come-to-me smoky voice, her gender-bending outfits, and (at the time) bald head, I swoonily followed her through her musical universe as she had some shooting-star hits.”
To Be A U-Haul Lesbian or Not To Be A U-Haul Lesbian: Almost Definitely Not
As predictable as the seasons themselves, it’s the start of the Annual Dyke Moving Season! Hoooraaaay!
We Won A Thing! Marriage Equality Comes To Minnesota
“As we held onto each other in that sea of people, he just kept looking at me and saying, “You’re going to get married, mama. You’re going to get married.””
Get Baked: Early Morning Commuting Omelette Muffins
Muffins are super great for commuter folk: once you make them, you can toss em in the freezer and say good riddance until you want them again at some point in the future.
How Finding My Korean Mother Gave Me the Courage to Transition
“I am an adoptee,” I explained through my tears. “I need to find my parents. I have waited all my life for this moment. I’m supposed to leave tomorrow, but I can’t go without knowing my family is fine. Please help me!”
Helpful Advice For Talking To Men Who Think Misandry Is A Thing
“To claim that there is no systemic inequality keeping women and minorities out of those jobs is to claim that men are just naturally better.”
Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”
“If you do feel the need to ask if someone is transgender or not, first ask yourself why. Why is it your business? Why do you need to know? And will it change anything you think about this person?”
Dear Housemates of Our Radical Progressive Queer Co-op
“While I fully embrace the clothing-optional atmosphere of our body-positive home, I don’t want to shimmy down the hall with my ass hanging out in an emergency dash for TP.”