homophobia

empire

feelings atrium

politics + activism

Four Black Queer Writers in Conversation About Jussie Smollett and Holding Up Space for Each Other

This piece was co-written by Natalie, Reneice, Alexis, and Carmen. We’re four of the black members of The Speakeasy, Autostraddle’s collective for its writers of color.

The Speakeasy —

Feb 26, 2019

donald trump is not my president

empire

politics + activism

Empire’s Jussie Smollett Beaten in Racist, Homophobic Attack by Trump Supporters

An attack on a black gay celebrity like Jussie Smollet is also a message sent to his black and gay fans. So today, for all our queer fam out there,…

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 29, 2019

a+ roundtable

homophobia

af+

A+ Roundtable: Internalized Homophobia and Other Endearing Forms of Low-Key Self-Hatred

Unpacking internalized homophobia (and lesbophobia, and biphobia, and transphobia, and misogyny, and MORE) is hard, but for you we did our best!

the team —

Mar 12, 2018

gay marriage

homophobia

politics + activism

Lesbian Married Couple Battle South Africa’s Homophobic Dept. of Home Affairs Over Spousal Visa

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has come under fire from LGBTQ activists and community members for discriminating against LGBTQ people in their processes.

Creatrix Tiara —

Feb 23, 2018

Daily Fix

hate crime

politics + activism

Black Lesbians Targeted by Violent Homophobes in Dallas and NYC

Two Black lesbian friends, who were on their way to Dallas Pride, suffered stab wounds from a homophobic attack earlier this month and a Black lesbian couple were verbally assaulted…

Yvonne —

Sep 27, 2017

hate crime

hate speech

politics + activism

Fuck You, Nazis: Some Links

On the White Supremacist “rally” in Charlottesville

Riese —

Aug 13, 2017

gay population

gay statistics

politics + activism

Trump Administration Axes LGBTQ Count From Census, Clearly Fears Learning That Everyone Is Gay

These numbers could make a serious difference for the LGBTQ community and now we’re not gonna get ’em.

Riese —

Mar 28, 2017

homophobia

first person

Moments Like These (Where People Are Repulsed By My Existence)

Like the time we got kicked out of a restaurant mid-meal by the owner because of a kiss.

Erin —

Jun 16, 2016

carol

Cate Blanchett

film

An Ode to Heather Hogan’s In-Flight “Carol” Breakdown

The story that keeps giving.

Erin —

Jun 8, 2016

homophobia

news fix

politics + activism

Lesbian Couple Arrested for Kissing in Hawaii Finally Get Justice

A lesbian couple wins their lawsuit for being wrongfully arrested; Purvi Patel, the woman convicted for feticide, appeals her case; three men are wanted in the attack of a trans…

Yvonne —

May 24, 2016

alsoalsoalso

homophobia

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: A Queer from North Carolina Gets Real With You and Other Stories for Your Weekend

A cat is skiing, abortions are happening or not, Uggs still, this radical doula I love, eat these things before you drink alcohol, we are buying so very much legal…

Laneia —

Apr 1, 2016

homophobia

link roundup

politics + activism

Oh For F*ck’s Sake: Kansas Legislator Dick Jones Claims Gay People are a “Third Sex”

This jerk Dick Jones in Kansas, last night’s GOP town hall, a lesbian high schooler wins the right to wear a gay t-shirt to school, women making moves in state…

Rachel —

Feb 18, 2016