Results for: be the change
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How Rape Jokes Sound Inside Queer Bodies
If the performer had known that I write about the horrific violence against my community by day and process the trauma of that work in my journal by night, maybe he wouldn’t have made that joke. But I bet you he would have resented the implication that he shouldn’t.
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Pop Culture Fix: ABC Family History, Interest In The Return of “Person of Interest,” Also Ellen Page
Stories include Moms Mabley, Carol, Taraji P. Henson on homophobic Empire backlash, Ellen Page and Allison Janney’s new movie, Ruby Rose’s blazer, an all-female Sherlock parody and more!
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View From The Top: I Started As A Bottom
Started as a bottom, now I’m here.
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In A World Lacking Lesbian Rom Coms, I Made My Own
“Sidetrack is a show largely about my life and my experiences, because after years of watching so much television that erased me, I just wanted to write myself in.”
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NSFW Sunday Special: The 7 Best Sex Toys of 2015
Some sex toys are just better than others.
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On Noise, Richard O’Brien and Transphobia
I’m tired of being told, over and over, that I will never be what I am.
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This Business Of Art Fix #19: In The Future, Everybody Will Be Famous For 15 Dollars
Topics include being both YouTube famous and broke, Nieman Lab’s predictions for journalism in 2016, the year’s funniest media corrections, productive things to do while job-hunting, a new website for conservative women, LGBT folks and people of color, and moar!
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9+ Queer Canadian Poets to Break Your Heart and Put It Back Together Again
Queer Canadian poets tend to be experimental, to push against boundaries. They tell it like it is, challenge our ways of thinking, and actively organize for change. Their words are hilarious, heartbreaking, and wise. Here are some queer Canadian poets — mostly female-identified — whose words have changed my world for the better.
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Gayby Maybe? The Epic Queer Parenting Roundtable!
Our panel answers your questions about getting knocked up, adopting, the challenges and rewards of queer mom life, and so much more!
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Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #5
“Right now I’m working on my astral projection skills and I think that should speed things along.”
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Drawn to Comics: Hourly Comics and New Boom! Comic Jonesy will Make Your Week Better
Every year on Hourly Comics Day we get some wonderful journal comics from some of the best artists on the web. It’s a great way to learn more about the artists you love and see what their art looks like when they’re being casual and just having fun. Also, you’re gonna love Jonesy!
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Pop Culture Fix: Girls Like Girls Like Ellen DeGeneres, Tig Notaro and Lethal Lesbian Vampires
Stories include lethal lesbian vampires, Ellen Page’s lesbian movie Freeheld, girls liking girls in music videos, Welcome to the Dollhouse Part Duex, Ellen changing the world, Tig Notaro’s new doc and so much more!
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Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Leigh Matthews’ “Don’t Bang the Barista!”
If smart, well-written theatrics are your thing, you’re in for a fun ride with Don’t Bang the Barista!
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Rebel Girls: Women’s Studies Saved My Life, And I Want It To Change Yours, Too
“I try to remain impartial about most things,” she told us, “except for two: Ronald Reagan and Phyllis Schafly.”
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This Business Of Art Fix #18: “Millennials As A Symbol of American Decline” Is The Worst
Topics include self-promoting when you hate self-promotion, the man who transformed The New York Times’ treatment of the gay community, best/worst journalism of the year, the most annoying online ad types and moar!
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On Performing in The Vagina Monologues When You Don’t Have a Vagina
“There’s an annoying song that’s only playing all the way through all day long on some days. Others, I can barely hear the chorus, and others I can’t hear it all. But every day, I know that that song will be there again one day, maybe even tomorrow, maybe even later that same day. And I hate this song.”
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35 Cranberry Recipes with Festive Flavor
The season for all cranberry everything is so short, but so sweet (and tart!). Here’s 35 ways to enjoy cranberries while they’re available!
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Labels: For Jelly Jars, For Lesbian and Bisexual People, Or For Both?
ELLE Magazine asks if we’re post-LGBT because Kristen Stewart and kids these days just aren’t labeling themselves like they used to and so in this post what happens is that we all talk about the labels we use for ourselves and then y’all can talk about that or whatever you want, really.
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100 Things Autostraddle Staffers Are Thankful For This Year
“Autostraddle commenters! Autostraddle readers! THE PERSON LOOKING AT THIS RIGHT NOW, BASICALLY. Y’all are our lifeblood, and I love each and every one of you.”
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Boob(s On Your) Tube: Betty McRae and Sara Lance Finally Make Out on “Legends of Tomorrow”
Ali Liebert arrives in style on Legends of Tomorrow, Honey and Jessica go back to the Denim Turtle on Fresh off the Boat, and Eve invites Annalise to run away with her (again).