femmes

body image

femmes

beauty

23% Of Women Don’t Shave Their Pits, Thanks Feminism!?

I did my own research, aka I texted a bunch of my queer and trans friends to ask them about their body hair. What do you do with your pit…

Adrian —

May 26, 2017

femme fashion

femmes

queer fashion

What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 10

What I wore to the craft brewery, running errands, and getting my oil changed!

Erin —

Apr 26, 2017

'zines/magazines

femmes

book features

“Sex Etc” Is Changing The Conversation Around Femme Sexuality

“One way we can change the narratives around our sexuality and our erotic bodies is by taking up space as sexual beings and celebrating other women and femmes doing the…

Ryan Yates —

Apr 11, 2017

femmes

greatest hits

queer fashion

Now More Than Ever: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy in a Post-Trump World

What I wore on Election Day and Post-Trump.

Erin —

Nov 22, 2016

femme fashion

femmes

style

What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 7

This week: I dress up as Carol Aird to go to Target, get sporty and outdoorsy to go to the doctor, and, yes, revisit the tire shop.

Erin —

Oct 17, 2016

femmes

the patriarchy

style

A Special Film/TV-Inspired Edition of “What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy”

This week I channel women in film/TV to navigate the comedy show, a rock concert and the sport bar.

Erin —

Sep 9, 2016

advice

family

gender

You Need Help: Talking to Your Family About Your Partner’s Pronouns

If they are feeling hurt by people who don’t want to use their pronouns or just by a long day of having to gender in the world, listen to them…

Maddie —

Sep 7, 2016

femmes

gender identity

first person

What We Mean When We Say “Femme”: A Roundtable

We now live in a world where it is totally possible to claim the same word as someone else and completely disagree on what the word means.

Cecelia —

Jul 18, 2016

femmes

gender identity

music

Girl, It’s Your Time: Trans Artist Vivek Shraya On Finding Freedom and Wholeness

“Gender self-determination is vital and I can feel great about who I am when I am at home. But I live a life where I engage with other people and…

Dannielle —

May 19, 2016

femmes

the patriarchy

style

What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 3

This outfit consisting of a rapidly deteriorating sweater, pleather pants, and a jacket made into a demi-skirt flashed me forward into a dystopian future where water is scarce but total…

Erin —

Apr 29, 2016

femmes

greatest hits

style

What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 2

To a casual viewer, this might seem like a down home, girl next door outfit. Oh, just some casual slip-ons, a jersey top, cut-off jean shorts and a baseball hat.…

Erin —

Mar 25, 2016

femmes

greatest hits

queer fashion

What I Wore: Navigating the Heternormative Patriarchy (Part One)

“When I want to go for a drink at a bar where I know the crowd will be overwhelmingly straight, I take great strides to ensure a look that says…

Erin —

Feb 29, 2016