13 Days of A+ Archives

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Editor’s Notes: 13 Days of A+ and the SHAME Series

A real one-two combo of notes!

Nico

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Jan 8, 2024

an image of a misty forest is coverd with a repeating pattern of the combo venus and mars signs, representing bisexuality. all is black and white. on top, an illustration of taylor swift's face yelling or singing floats with a red hashtag over her throat

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The Eras of My Bisexuality

She was the straight, white, Christian girl who was so picture perfect no one could dislike her.

Em Win

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Jan 8, 2024

a black and white photo of a woman presenting to a group. up on the board is a photo of a young black girl in a school hallway crying. her backpack is red. three red phones hang down in front of the image

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Shame as a Black, Autistic Queer Elder

“Toward the end of our stay in Mississippi, a 24-hour crisis line started up. I called them almost every weeknight.”

Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti

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Dec 31, 2023

a collage shows a black and white photo of sex workers protesting for decriminalization and rights in the background, over top, a lesbian couple fights with each other in red, and over top of that, Corky and Violet from the movie Bound are cut out, where Corky is looking at Violet who has come to her door. Violet's face and neck and eyes are also bright red

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Apparently, Shame Tastes Like My Cunt

“The other partners I had throughout much of my time in sex work were uncomfortable at best and shaming at worst. They were jealous and confused. ‘How can you interact…

Gia Jones

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Dec 30, 2023

against a background of repeated holes in a wall with cracks overlaid is a broken tv with a red screen and a pair of stuffed animals in red

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“Too Queer, Too Smart” for Abuse

“They didn’t hit me. They didn’t throw me. They didn’t throw the phones, the glasses, the blow dryers, at me. They were just near me and it was always somehow…

Holly

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Dec 26, 2023

a krampus holding hands with a child on a paper background surrounded by pine cones and wintery foliage and candles. Krampus's speech reads in drippy letters "We have fun here."

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It’s the 2023 A+ Trivia Quiz of the Year!

Which Bachelorette star admitted she’d snagged a bachelorette of her own this August?

Sally

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Dec 25, 2023

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Into the AF+ Advice Box #95: ANXIETIES

Whether it’s anxiety about driving, being perceived as younger at work, bodies and sex, pregnancy, or socializing — we’ve got you with some queer advice!

the team

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Dec 21, 2023