Tina

event

stand-up comedy

culture

Brouhaha’s Trans Women of Color Storytelling is Healing, is the Revolution

“I’m so tired of our stories being saturated in death and martyrdom. What’s lacking in the way our stories are told by the media is our joy. This is an…

Tina —

Jun 8, 2015

california gay history

drag

the scene

Why You Need to Go to Queer Rebels Fest in San Francisco This Weekend

“We’re here on our own terms; we’re not waiting around for the colonial gaze to acknowledge us. In so many spaces, we are pushed out, marginalized – but actually, really,…

Tina —

May 28, 2015

event

feminist porn

lesbian sex

Pornotopia Fights the Good Fight for Diversity and Sex Positivity in Porn

“Sex shops should be inviting, safe spaces. Porn should be enjoyable and representative of many different communities. I feel like each year, we’re making more strides. It can only get…

Tina —

Nov 11, 2014

intimate partner violence

personal essay

first person

Because If I Was Honest, Everything I Knew Would Explode

“That instinct, to lie or protect the men who abuse us, is hard to explain. It comes from being afraid of the person who is abusing you, of course, but…

Tina —

Oct 1, 2014