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trans women

politics + activism

The New Yorker’s Skewed History of Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism Ignores Actual Trans Women

Michelle Goldberg’s coverage of radical feminists’ attack on trans woman is disturbingly one-sided.

Mari Brighe —

Jul 29, 2014

american horror story

comic-con

geekery

San Diego Comic-Con 2014: “Mockingjay” Gets a Trailer! Mockingbird Joins “SHIELD!” “The Last of Us” Gets a Movie!

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 just happened! Here’s all the news that’s relevant to your life!

Mey —

Jul 29, 2014

Daily Fix

final fantasy

geekery

There Was a Pride Parade in Final Fantasy XIV and You Should Care About It!

The largest group of LGBT gamers gathered for a virtual pride parade in Eorzea to celebrate Square Enix’s decision allowing same-sex marriage in FFXIV.

Sara David —

Jul 27, 2014

Barbie

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

Barbie Doesn’t Earn Feminist Empowerment Badge for Becoming A Girl Scout

By creating this “For Girls” section of their site and featuring the Barbie products, the Girl Scouts have made a dramatic shift in their branding and in the language they…

Emma Eisenberg —

Jul 25, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

No Man’s Land: The Limbo Of Florida’s Latest Court Ruling On Gay Marriage

Florida’s recent gay marriage ruling is not definitive but it raises the question of when this issue will reach its way up the the Supreme Court and also makes me…

layla —

Jul 25, 2014

comic-con

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

San-Diego Comic Con Uses Minor Policy Changes Against Sexual Harassment: It’s Super Ineffective

“This is what happens when the patriarchy dons a cape and a cowl.”

Elena —

Jul 25, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

movie news & trailers

“Painkiller Jane,” Woman-Directed Bisexual Woman Superhero Movie, Announced While Marvel and DC Twiddle Thumbs

The Soska sisters, a pair of female directors were announced to be helming a brand-new “Painkiller Jane” movie, based on the comic book about a bisexual superpowered cop with healing…

Mey —

Jul 25, 2014

Andreja Pejic

Daily Fix

gender

Supermodel Andreja Pejic Comes Out as a Trans Woman!

Supermodel Andreja Pejic comes out as a trans woman! Yay!

Mey —

Jul 25, 2014

Daily Fix

mental health

health

Fenway Report: Trans People Continue to Experience More Discrimination, Poorer Health

The Fenway Report on discrimination and health amongst trans people elicited barely a yawn from much of blogosphere. If you compare the Fenway report with the recent CDC report, which…

Kelli Dunham —

Jul 24, 2014

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

White Gay Dudes, Straight Black People: With Friends Like These, Who Needs A Voice?

“The need for hate crime legislation for the state that covers gender identity/expression and sexuality is, of course, paramount, but it strikes me as odd that in a case in…

Briana —

Jul 24, 2014

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Ellen Degeneres