Results for: be the change
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The Queen’s Commonwealth Charter and What It Really Means for the LGBTQI Population
March 11th was Commonwealth Day! The Queen did some stuff to celebrate: most notably, she signed an equal rights charter, which is the first time in her 61-year reign that she’s publicly supported gay rights.
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Out Actress Ashleigh Sumner Returns in “Bruno And Earlene Go To Vegas”: The Autostraddle Interview
Jess chats with talented actress and artist, Ashleigh Sumner about her starring role in the new indie film, Bruno And Earlene Go To Vegas, premiering this month at Outfest!
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Support Girls’ Activism and Sustain Our Feminist Future: Help SPARK Raise 10K!
Carmen’s Team Pick: I need your help to sustain girls’ activism and the future of feminism. Need I say more? Fine. Two words: Kate Nash.
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A-Camp May 2013 Recamp #1: Over The Mountain and Into The Woods We Go
Welcome to the first of four fantastic recamps of May 2013 A-Camp. In this fascinating installment, we’ll detail the very first moments of our time together on the mountain and also bears.
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Trans Woman Denied Admission to Smith College: Why “Just Checking Female” is More Complicated Than it Sounds
Smith College’s inhospitality toward trans women ultimately threatens, rather than upholds, their institutional image as a women’s college.
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Read A F*cking Book: Mia McKenzie’s “The Summer We Got Free”
The Summer We Got Free is a story of family, of generational healing and the power of queerness.
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Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100
The 2013 Trans 100 is a BIG DEAL and we wanted to give you a closer look at the amazing trans* women featured on the list, thus this epic compilation of inspirational people relevant to your interests.
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Lez Get Dressed For Work: The Suit-Not-Suit
Do you have to wear a suit to work? Can you wear an approximation of a suit? Here’s how!
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Get Baked: Nutella Popsicles, Smoothies, and Ice Cream
This is the best recipe of all recipes.
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Sunday Funday Is A Not-So-Miserable Lesbian
Grimes skips brunch, Wanda Sykes skips Dinah, and Obama shows up for Planned Parenthood.
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10 Writers of Personal Essays For Your Heart and Brain
“It can be hard to even get started, because the best way to learn how to write is to read, and by definition your choices are pretty limited when it comes to personal writing. But hey, there’s still been some amazing personal writing whose authors have deemed it fit for public consumption”
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We Need Help: Hiring Writers and an Associate Editor!
We’re hiring Contributing Editors and a new Associate Editor! It’s your big chance to join the weirdest band of weirdos in the history of the queer web!
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Lesbian Film “Blue is the Warmest Color” Wins Cannes Palme D’Or, And Not Just Because of The Sex Scene
Despite worries that its content would turn off judges, an explicit lesbian romance took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Poet and Activist, Andrea Gibson: The Autostraddle Interview
This is an exclusive Autostraddle interview with Andrea Gibson. Happy National Poetry Month, queermos!
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Butch Please: Butch in the Bathroom
She looked me up and down, shook her head like she was clearing her ears, and then turned to check the sign on the door. Ah, I thought.
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How Do We Make Sense of This? Breaking Down Our Campus Rape Problem
A former campus activist explains why universities are getting away with not seriously addressing rape on campus, and why they need to start.
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Make A Thing: Geometric Glitter Garland
I’ve been really into geometric shapes and glitter lately and I’ve finally figured out how to combine the two without driving myself crazy.
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A-Camp May 2013 Recamp #4: YUP.
In our last recamp, we party at the pool, dance all night, have feelings, display talent, and wish it never had to end.
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It’s Hard To Simply Dismiss The “Simple” New Pope
Likes: long bus rides, quiet nights spent reading, home-cooked dinners. Dislikes: unfortunately, the same old suspects.
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Orange Is The New Black 101: And There Are Lesbians
Lesbian criminals who are members of an international drug cartel, what the fuck else is up.