beyonce

beyonce

laverne cox

queer fashion

Laverne Cox’s Latest Role Is a Turning Point for Black Trans Women in Fashion

By choosing Laverne Cox as a brand ambassador, Beyoncé is turning the spotlight onto her black, queer supporters, and allowing us to be seen.

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 12, 2017

beyonce

gloria carter

music

Gloria Carter, Blue Ivy’s Grandma, Comes Out As a Lesbian on Jay Z’s “4:44”

Beyoncé’s husband released a new album, but what I’m excited about is the track titled “Smile” where his mother, Gloria Carter, comes out as a lesbian.

Ari —

Jun 30, 2017

beyonce

country music

music

Well Beyoncé and The Dixie Chicks Were Fucking Great at the CMAs

Hey, did you watch the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Awards last night? I didn’t either! But I did watch Beyoncé and the Dixie Chick’s performance of “Daddy Lessons” and…

Yvonne —

Nov 3, 2016

beyonce

family

first person

A Road Trip With Your Father In Honor of His 74th Birthday, In Playlist Form

A road trip which happens to coincide with the occasion of Prince’s death and the release of “Lemonade.”

Aisha —

Jun 9, 2016

annie clark

beyonce

music

Playlist: Instead Of Texting Your Ex, Listen To These Songs

There’s no better distraction than music to keep your heart and hands from sending a message you might regret.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jun 9, 2016

"personality cult"

autostraddle's international meet me at the record store day

music

Record Store Day Roundtable: The Best Albums on Vinyl

It’s almost time for Autostraddle’s International Meet Me At The Record Store Day. Let’s talk about our favorite albums on vinyl to get ready!

the team —

Apr 11, 2016

abby wambach

beyonce

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Mattel Isn’t Selling Abby Wambach Barbies and Lily-Rose Depp Isn’t Gay

Topics include Lily-Rose Depp, Barbie being full of lies, hipster homophobia, Beyoncé, Zoolander 2, relationships and Netflix, BriaAndChrissy, Professor Sprout and more!

Riese —

Feb 10, 2016

beyonce

broad city

friendship

Rebel Girls: 10 Feminist Gal Pals Who Made This World a More Awesome Place Together

As a follow-up to the time I used “gal pals” sarcastically and taught you all about the queer suffragists, and in honor of Gal Pal Week, this week’s Rebel Girls…

Carmen —

Aug 5, 2015

beyonce

music videos

music

VIDEO: Nicki and Bey Giveth Much Life in “Feeling Myself” Music Video

The earth is aflame for the Nicki/Bey friendship canon. “Feeling Myself” delivers all the goods: cheeseburgers, bamboo earrings and Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé at their absolute best.

gabby —

May 19, 2015

beyonce

team pick

pop culture fix

VIDEO: Djuan Trent’s 7/11 Remake is Fresher Than You

I’ve already watched this video about 50 times.

Yvonne —

Jan 5, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

beyonce

politics + activism

25 Women Who Shook Things Up in 2014

From mounting revolutions to redefining realness, these are 25 women who made waves in the world this year.

Carmen —

Dec 31, 2014

beyonce

country music

music

2015 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, St. Vincent, Tegan and Sara Nominated

Beyoncé is officially the most-nominated female artist ever, Malala Yousafzai (sort of) and Elizabeth Warren can add “Grammy Nominee” to their resumé and lesbian country singer Brandy Clark earns two…

Mey —

Dec 6, 2014