Creatrix Tiara

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Trusting Gender Traitors Is Never Dangerous

Take your gender treachery to the next level with these gifts for watching, reading, playing, and giving.

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Nov 22, 2017

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

meet-ups / events

Melbourne, Australia 12/19: Naked for Satan & Mama Alto!

Hey Melbourne Straddlers! Let’s meet up for drinks & food before checking out a show by a fantabulous nonbinary queer trans femme diva!

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Nov 16, 2017

Australia

gay marriage

politics + activism

Australia Says YES to Marriage Equality

“Marriage is one thing – it’s just the tip of the iceberg of true equality,” says Cake Tin, bringing up trans people, intersex people, Indigenous people, and people of color.…

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Nov 14, 2017

community

social media

geekery

Mastodon 101: A Queer-Friendly Social Network You’re Gonna Like a Lot

Trolls on Twitter got you down? Tired of Mark Zuckerberg’s Real Name Policy? Looking for a social network not owned by a massive corporation? Mastodon may be your next haunt.

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Oct 11, 2017

asia

gay marriage

politics + activism

In Their Own Words: LGBTQ Asia Responds to Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Taiwan’s ruling made me curious about how the news was being received by LGBTQ people across Asia. Did they too face cultural and institutional oppression against their gender and sexuality,…

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Aug 4, 2017

murder

trans rights

politics + activism

Trans Women in Malaysia Need Support and Accountability in the Face of Increasing Violence

A recent spike in violence against trans women in Malaysia has left activists and the trans community fearful, but also determined in their calls for the Malaysian Government and society…

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Jun 28, 2017

canada

immigrant

politics + activism

New Canadian LGBTQI Immigration Guidelines May Actually Make Sense, Help People

The Canadian Government’s new guidelines on processing LGBTQI refugees includes more inclusive language and highlights concerns about stereotypes.

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May 31, 2017

donald trump is not my president

immigration

geekery

Add Queer & Trans Developers to One 52-Hour Train Ride, Get Rad Inclusive Games

Whether through choices in game design or getting to know other queer attendees, many of us found Train Jam to be an amazing opportunity to express our identities, learn new…

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May 15, 2017

India

people of color

tv reviews

Indian Web Series “The Other Love Story” Gives Queer Women A Happy Ending

“The Other Love Story was such a breath of fresh air in many ways. Aadya and Aachal felt like any other regular person: they were not coded Butch or Femme,…

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Dec 14, 2016

gender identity

international news

news

Seeds of a Revolution: Malaysian Trans Community Win in High Court’s Landmark Ruling

Malaysia’s High Court allowed a trans man to update his Identity Card to reflect his current name and gender identity. This possibly paradigm-changing ruling on IC changes opens the door…

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Aug 23, 2016

bury your gays

non-binary

pop culture fix

Bisexual Trolls and Non-Binary Sprites: The Power of LGBTQ Visibility in “Homestuck”

For seven years, Homestuck gave LGBTQ fans the opportunity to find reflections of themselves, build relationships and community with other queer people, and become confident enough to own their identities.

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May 24, 2016

design

sex toys

You Can Now Take A College-Level Course in Sex Toy Design

RMIT Melbourne’s Future Sex Studio trains Industrial Design students in bringing innovation into the adult industry.

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Jan 21, 2016