Results for: be the change
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Perfectionism and the Art of Rock Climbing
As a perfectionist, I’ll always be more comfortable sharing my shiny conclusions than my messy processes. And the best thing about climbing, for me, is that it’s pure process.
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Meet the Great Old Broads Saving the Wilderness and Having Fun Doing It
Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a national grassroots organization, led by women, that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands.
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Outfest 2019: The Future of Queer Cinema Is Trans
I’ve lamented that I’m never going to see my stories on screen until I make it happen for myself. Never have I felt that to be less true. There are so many of us out there making work for ourselves, and each other.
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Democratic Debate 3: Maybe Civility Didn’t Win the Day, but Neither Did Biden
Let’s recap the highlights and lowlights for each candidate and talk about what we mean when we bring up “civility.”
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Into the A+ Advice Box #9: Supporting Your Local Bisexual, Getting Your Girlfriend to Talk to You, and More!
First of all: Clean your sex toys! Also: homophobia at your day job, supporting your friend when they leave an abusive relationship, and how to start dating when… you’ve absolutely never dated before.
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Monday Roundtable: Our Favorite LGBTQ Historical Figures
It’s LGBTQ History Month, and not a moment too soon! It’s absolutely necessary at this moment in time to remember some of the icons of our collective queer past who have overcome all kinds of adversity to change the world and our individual lives.
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“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 109: Listen Up
Join Riese and her special guests, Carly Usdin and Brittani Nichols, for this very fun-filled episode of The L Word’s favorite podcast, “To L and Back”!
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Curls That Dance Under Any Light: Rediscovering My Queer Hair in India
I’m not sure I am any of the things that the aunties here tell me I am: Good. Hindu. Girl. I’m not sure about a lot of things these days. But I’ve found a way to care for myself that keeps me alive.
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Monsters & Mommis: Three Trips to Hill House
As The Haunting of Hill House has found new life across decades, the queerness has become more explicit yet less important to the overall work.
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 58, June 2019
“Where do we stand on my confetti canon? Should I bring it to camp?”
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For Your Consideration: Eating Seafood With Your Hands
Over the past four years, I fell in love, traveled many places, had my heart broken, unraveled. I also ate a lot of seafood platters. Here are some of them.
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You Need Help: Stop Gaslighting Yourself
What would it feel like to move forward with curiosity, rather than relying on the comforting familiarity of self-doubt?
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“To L and Back” Generation Q Podcast Episode 208: Launch Party
“Sepideh Moafi’s tongue is acting. Her tongue has more compelling storylines this season than many of the core characters, I would argue.”
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“Booksmart” Pushes Teen Comedies and Lesbian Movies to Hilarious New Heights
Booksmart honors, skewers, and completely transcends every genre it’s a part of.
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Rolling My Way Through Europe
The entire time I was waiting for Tanja I was trying not to panic, but couldn’t help thinking: If we can’t find this screw, then how will I make it to the airport?
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Democratic Debate #2, Night Two: Frontrunners Falter, Booker Shines
Last night, the remaining ten qualified candidates for the Democratic nomination competed in their second debate of the 2020 campaign. Like the previous night’s debate, there were a lot of fireworks, with lower-tier candidates taking their last and best opportunity to bolster their standing in time to qualify for the third debate in September.
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21 Lesbian and Bisexual Movies Based on a True Story, Ranked
From Lizzie to Frida to Battle of the Sexes to The Favourite, our team weighs in on 21 queer films that are based on true stories.
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“Good Trouble” Episode 204 Recap: “Unfiltered”
Davia’s mom shows up to scorn her body positivity, Mariana is faced with a tough choice, and Callie’s first day at her new job — surprise! — does not go according to plan.
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8 Disabled Women Who Are Changing the World Through Politics
We need intersectional critical thinkers to flood the political landscape and help win the war on facts. And with the most blatantly ableist President in modern history knocking on the door of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, disabled folks have got to lead that charge.
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“Killjoys” Gave Its Queer Characters the Happily Ever (and Ever) After We Deserve
A lookback on Killjoys’ queer journey of found family and feelings