Mey

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Fresh Romance #4 and Oath Anthology, Two Rad Online Comics Anthologies To Check Out

One of my favorite things about the internet is the rise of queer-friendly comics anthologies like these.

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Aug 25, 2015

amazon prime video

trans media representation

movie reviews

“About Ray”‘s Director Doesn’t Seem To Understand That Trans Boys Aren’t Girls

Dellal talks about Ray as if he is a girl, and she talks about transitioning as if it’s a costume or an on/off switch. She even uses “she/her” pronouns to…

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Aug 19, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Sarah Graley’s Webcomics About Queer Pizza Witches, Punk Rock Freelance Warriors and Cute Cats

All of these comics are great, all of them are about women, all of them have the same impish sense of humor and adventure. And perhaps most importantly, all of…

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Aug 18, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

gender

Ashton O’Hara, Black, Trans and Genderfluid, Has Been Murdered; I’m Running Out of Hope

O’Hara, a Black trans and genderfluid 25-year-old, is the 14th trans person murdered this year and the fifth murdered in the last month.

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Aug 13, 2015

regular

religion

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Witch Hunt: Welcome to the Coven

Witch Hunt isn’t just for people who want to get serious about casting spells and making potions, it’s for any and everyone who wants to get strength from identifying with…

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Aug 13, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Raina Telgemeier’s NYT Bestselling Graphic Novels are Perfect for Middle School Girls

“Her books are like wonderfully illustrated versions of those letters that people always say they’d write to their younger selves. But everyone gets to read and enjoy them.”

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Aug 11, 2015

greatest hits

interview

movie features

How Dare They Do This Again: Stonewall Veteran Miss Major on the “Stonewall” Movie

“These people need to be acknowledged for the role they played. And that they existed! It’s so important that they at least realized that Marsha and Sylvia existed and that…

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Aug 10, 2015

gun violence

trans women

gender

Amber Monroe Becomes the 12th TWOC Murdered in the US This Year, We Must #SayHerName

Monroe, a Black trans woman from Detroit was just twenty when her life was taken away from her.

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Aug 8, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Not Funny Ha-Ha” Takes a Frank and Personal Look at Abortions

Abortion, the actual thing and not the Political Issue, can be really difficult to talk about, and that’s exactly what makes such an easily approachable book like this so necessary.

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Aug 4, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Team Girl Comic Issue #11 Brings Even More Great Comics By Women

Do you want a comic anthology with comics from fifteen female creators? Of course you do!

Mey —

Jul 28, 2015

Daily Fix

genderqueer

gender

Spread This Far and Wide: It’s Almost Time for the U.S. Trans Survey

If you’re trans and would like to help inform the next decade of trans advocacy, sign up and pledge to fill out this survey!

Mey —

Jul 27, 2015

Daily Fix

trans women

gender

India Clarke is the 10th Trans Woman Murdered This Year

Her murder reminds us of just how little society values the lives of black trans women.

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Jul 22, 2015