Mey

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Trans Cartoonist Julia Kaye Makes Cute Comics With Real Life Punch

Even when the realities of being a trans woman get her down, she’s able to look at the positive side of life and hope things will one day be better.

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Feb 21, 2017

a-camp

a-camp spring 2017

camp

A-Camp Spring 2017: We’ve Got Six Full Camperships for Trans Women To Give Away

I’m freaking serious, this is so worth it: we’ve got one full campership for a trans woman of color with full travel included, one campership for a trans woman without…

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Feb 20, 2017

murder

trans women

gender

JoJo Striker is Third Trans Woman of Color Murdered in the U.S. This Year

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to report on this murder earlier because Striker was disrespected and misgendered by police and media in death.

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Feb 14, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Cucumber Quest Is the Adorable All-Ages Fantasy You Need to Read

Beautiful art, even more beautiful colors, perfect character and world design, and epic RPG-style storytelling.

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Feb 14, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Kim Reaper” Is The Cute, Queer Comic You Need Right Now

Kim Reaper is a queer bright spot in this demoralizing world. It features cute art, cuter characters, funny jokes and a compelling story about death, college and romance.

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Feb 7, 2017

auli'i cravalho

disney

movie reviews

“Moana” Celebrates the Power, Strength and Magic of Brown Girls But Misses the Mark With Pacific Islander Representation

One of my favorite parts of the movie is the reverence that Moana has for her ancestors and her culture, even while she pushes it and challenges it to embrace…

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Feb 7, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: 6 Terrific Women Immigrants and Refugees From Comics

Obviously real-life immigrants and refugees are way more important than fictional ones ever will be, but here are some characters you can read about if you want to see stories…

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Jan 31, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Lumberjanes

book features

Women and LGBTQ People Will be Hit Hardest by NYT’s Decision to Kill the Comics Best Seller Lists

This is a big blow to a part of the publishing world that is often regarded as “books for kids” or something less than “real literature.” It’s an especially big…

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Jan 27, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: 8 Queer/Feminist Comics to Get Your Friends Into Comics

I’ve got some good news for Grace and good news for you: not all comics are about Batman!

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Jan 24, 2017

autostraddle behind the scenes

Lists/Top 10s

music

The Autostraddle Team’s Ten Most Influential Teen Albums

The music you listen to in your teen years mixes with your hormones and emotions and overwhelms you and permanently molds you. You make mix tapes, you go to shows,…

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Jan 19, 2017

a+ roundtable

autostraddle behind the scenes

af+

If You Show Me Yours I’ll Show You Mine: Autostraddle Staffers’ Tinder Profiles

In my opinion, a good Tinder profile is more important than good hygiene.

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Jan 18, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn To Comics: “Detective Comics” Gets Even Queerer With Dr. Victoria October, Trans Woman and Bioweapon Specialist

Harper Row, also known as Bluebird, came out as bisexual in December, and now in Detective Comics #948, a new trans woman supporting character, Dr. Victoria October was introduced and…

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Jan 17, 2017