Results for: be the change
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Drawn to Comics: Gay Iceman, DC Super Hero Girls, Flutter Vol. 2, Gamer Girl and Vixen, Comic Book Movies and More!
What did you think of that new Avengers Movie? Did you celebrate New Comic Book Day?
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34 Excerpts From Riese’s Diaries, 2008 – 2014
“I feel that I have no idea what will happen next. Does anyone else on this plane understand this or feel this way.”
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Top 10 Reasons Autostraddle Social is Better Than Other Social Networking Sites
Affirming private messages. A peek into the vices and virtues of your favorite commenters. The lingering sense that you’re a part of something really special and full of love. THIS IS AUTOSTRADDLE SOCIAL AND I WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND ON IT.
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Sober in the City: A Feminist Walks into AA
“If a group I was attending was still printing, distributing, and teaching from a book that was blatantly racist or homophobic, I would get up and leave and/or advocate for change. I do not give special passes for misogyny and sexism, especially in my sobriety, because my self-worth is so integral to my complete recovery.”
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Do You Wear When You Want To Feel Awesome?
What do you wear when you want to feel amazing? How did you learn that it made you feel amazing?
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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, we have a lot of collective power.”
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News Fix: Supreme Court Backs Fair Housing Act and Affordable Care Act and More News Stories
Jennicet Gutiérrez of FAMILIA TQLM ejected from a White House reception for speaking out about LGBT detainees, Mo’ne Davis is drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters, a new report from the ACLU about the wealth gap between black and white Americans, court cases regarding witches, and more!
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UK Home Office Says Aderonke Apata Can’t Be Gay Because She Has Children, Duh
“By ignoring the complexities of coming out both those who identify as bisexuals and lesbians with mixed dating histories like Ms. Apata are seen as demonstrating the idea that people can choose their identities with relative ease, and therefore the threat they face is technically self-inflicted.”
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Faking It Episode 214 Recap: So Liberal With Her Scissors and Other Things
This week on Faking It, Lauren and Amy dress up like A and creep around the No-Tell Motel while their pals live it up in Los Angeles!
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Orange Is The New Black Episode 302 Recap: Bed Bugs Stop The World. World Stop.
Daya’s STILL pregnant. We shouldn’t ever douche with Lysol or let the bed bugs out of our chia poons. Also, sex stuff happened. Bring enough snacks for the group and get in here!
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This Business Of Art Fix #1: That Awkward Moment You Realize That There Is No Businesswoman’s Lunch Special
The very first edition of a biweekly link round-up of stuff I’ve read and thought about relevant to the work we do here: online media, women in business, entrepreneurship, journalism, start-up culture, publishing, advertising, management, freelancing, literature, queer visibility, etc. LET’S TALK BUSINESS, LADIES.
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Daily Fix: Alabama Wants You to Think of the Children and More News Stories
Birth justice, the passing of Marcia Diehl, a comprehensive LGBTQ bill of rights, the violence against Martese Johnson, St. Patrick’s Day parades and more!
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New Report Finally Gives Crucial Numbers on Economic Disparities Hurting LGBT Women
With MAP’s report, we have clear, comprehensive data that solidifies the seriousness of the problem and provides a new resource for battling it.
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Teen Angst, Coming Out and Growing Up: “Secret Diaries” Touring the UK Now
“…diaries inspired me and I felt like I had to write something that fused together the pressure cooker of the 80s — being surround by excess — from neon spandex and political darkness to now, where even though Section 28 has been repealed, and same-sex marriage has been embedded into law, it still feels like society has a lot of catching up to do.”
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This Week In Privacy
Privacy in a digital age is always a hairy subject. Here are a few recent developments, from the legality of NSA practices to a creepy-beautiful art installation.
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The Women of the 2015 Trans 100 Speak Up About Supporting Trans Women
The Trans 100 list is back to show us a bunch of awesome and inspirational trans women.
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Fool’s Journey: Barbara Moore Talks LGBTQ Tarot and What It’s Like to do Tarot Full-Time
“Barbara tells us about how she got started with tarot (pre-internet, y’all), how tarot informed her thinking about psychology and gender, and her upcoming course and retreat.”
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 304 Recap: Butch Please, Life’s A Butch, Etc.
“Yes, I’ve been ousted from Internet retirement by the sweet harkening of a fellow bulldyke on TV. And truly, I was not disappointed.”
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Follow Your Arrow: Building a Gender-Neutral Footwear Brand from the Ground Up
“The best thing about my work is when I have people from all over the world write me about how excited they are to find my shoes or learn about my company and how it inspires them. Having so many others who shared my pain and experience of not finding shoes that represent my style really motivates me to keep pushing to turn this dream into a reality.”
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Lez Liberty Lit #69: Feminism In Alphabetical Order
BOOK IT, forgotten feminist epics, recommended books by trans women, diversity and more.