angelina jolie

ariana debose

movie features

The True Accurate History of Queer Women and Acting Oscars

Last night, Ariana DeBose became the first openly queer woman of color to win an Academy Award for acting and the second openly queer woman to win. Here’s the complete…

Riese —

Mar 27, 2022

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queen latifah

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Queen Latifah’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Performance Was Queen Sh*t

Also, Victoria Monét is single and looking very ready to mingle.

Christina Tucker —

Oct 23, 2024

janelle monae

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celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Thank You Janelle Monáe for All You’ve Done (Giving Queen Latifah a Space To Throw It Back)

Plus, just 17 days til Kehlani’s album and more queer celeb news!

Christina Tucker —

Jun 5, 2024

Met Gala

queen latifah

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Queen Latifah Walked the Met Carpet With Her Partner Eboni Nichols, It Matters

Queen Latifah being flirtatious and chivalrous to her partner, live and in front of cameras? I am on my knees. We used to dream for days like this!!

Carmen Phillips —

May 7, 2024

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queen latifah

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Have You Stopped and Considered How Grateful You Are for Queen Latifah Today?

Also, Ayo Edebiri is absolutely cleaning up this awards season!

Christina Tucker —

Mar 6, 2024

living single

queen latifah

tv feature

Very Special Gay Episode: Queen Latifah Was the Lesbian Fairy Godmother Holding Together Living Single’s Same-Sex Wedding

The iconic 90s sitcom is celebrating its 30th birthday this month, and there’s never been a better time to revisit how Queen Latifah was the glue that held its Very…

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 28, 2023

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Chika

tv reviews

Netflix’s “Ladies First” Recenters the Women of Hip-Hop in Their Complex Grit, Beauty, and Honesty

Ladies First reinstates Black women as the founders, experts, contributors who quite literally built hip-hop that they are.

Carmen Phillips —

Aug 10, 2023

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link roundup

politics + activism

Also.Also.Also: Queen Latifah Becomes the First Woman Rapper To Be Given Kennedy Center Honors

It was L Word Day at the WGA Strike, so Ilene Chaiken announced that “Corporate Greed Killed Jenny.” Also, the 100 most significant political films of all time.

Carmen Phillips —

Jun 22, 2023

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queen latifah

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Queen Latifah’s Grammy Performance Was Very Moving (Hot) to Me

Also, the love story of Chrishell Stause and G Flip is surprisingly sweet.

Christina Tucker —

Feb 8, 2023

queen latifah

movie reviews

“End of the Road” Review: At the End of the Road, We’re Still Here

As a Black person, it is literally a gamble to trust white people, even for a second.

A. Tony Jerome —

Sep 15, 2022

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queen latifah

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Queen Latifah Has Been Terrorizing Us by Looking Like That…for Decades????

Autostraddle Slack took a little trip down memory lane, so enjoy a selection of vintage images! Hark! A Young Lesbian Jodie Foster Approaches! On a Skateboard No Less!

Christina Tucker —

Nov 24, 2021

queen latifah

the speakeasy

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Queen Latifah Honors Eboni, Her Love, and for a Moment Heals the Black Queer Kids BET Never Loved

How do you talk about the multiple (almost) coming outs of a celebrity who’s never really been “in” to begin with? Sunday night felt like whatever was opposite of death…

Carmen Phillips —

Jun 29, 2021