feminism

2016 presidential race

election

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: These 8 Women Were Some of the First to Lead Governments

Wanna know the impact of women’s leadership? Look no further than the reigns of these powerful “first” women presidents and prime ministers alike.

Carmen —

Mar 16, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: “The Complete Wimmen’s Comix” is the Collection You’ll Want to Show Off

The Complete Wimmen’s Comix is simply one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen. I’m proud just to hold it in my hands, I’m proud just to have it…

Mey —

Feb 23, 2016

election

feminism

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: The 5 Kinds of Women (and Girls) in Presidential Campaign Ads

Candidates for U.S. President have been utilizing television ads since 1952 to sell themselves to the American people. And for sixty whole years, they’ve perpetuated these five sexist caricatures of…

Carmen —

Feb 17, 2016

feminism

intersectionality

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: What We’re Talking About When We Talk About Intersectionality

In which we explore the history and impact of intersectionality theory on the feminist movement – and what it truly means for its future.

Carmen —

Jan 20, 2016

feminism

rebel girls

gender

Rebel Girls: 9 Queer, Feminist, and/or Gender Theorists (Who Aren’t Judith Butler)

Here are some queer, feminist, and/or gender theorists worth reading when you finally get through “Gender Trouble.”

Carmen —

Jan 6, 2016

abby wambach

amber rose

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 25 Women Who Changed the Game in 2015

These women mounted movements, won awards, told important stories, and otherwise shook the sh*t out of this planet in 2015.

Carmen —

Dec 23, 2015

broad city

end-of-year-list

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 8 Ridiculous Things Famous Women Said About Feminism in 2015

I’ve had more than my fill this year of heartbreaking commentary about the movement for women’s rights from people I assumed were, well, on my level. And the one thing…

Carmen —

Dec 9, 2015

feminism

lesbian feminism

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: Browse Feminist Archives Online, Observe Herstory With Your Eyeballs

Collegiate libraries, non-profit organizations, and plucky websites alike have been collecting and archiving the history of the women’s rights movement for decades — and that means average people like you…

Carmen —

Dec 2, 2015

feminism

Lists/Top 10s

book lists

Rebel Girls Reading List: 10 Activist Workbooks and How-To Guides for Queer Feminists

From figuring out your own gender politics to launching massive campaigns and everything in-between, these books have your back as queer people, women, people of color, and other folks living…

Carmen —

Oct 28, 2015

apps

feminism

lesbian dating apps

FlirtyQWERTY is the Inclusive, Sexy Emoji App You’ve Been Waiting For

I did a quick interview with the founder of FlirtyQWERTY, a free and feminist emoji app, about desegregating tech, bringing people together, and flipping people off.

Carmen —

Oct 24, 2015

feminism

local politics

health

What Planned Parenthood Means to LGBT Women: The Roundtable

Autostraddle and A-Camp staff and family members are here to talk about what PP means to us as LGBT folks, and why we need it to be around for a…

Carmen —

Oct 14, 2015

Alexandra Brodsky

feminism

book lists

57 Feminists Riff on What the World Could be in “The Feminist Utopia Project”

This book is not a manual to create The Feminist Utopia; it is a process that you are invited to share in.

Maddie —

Oct 13, 2015