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cynthia nixon

lena waithe

issues

Anatomy of a Power Lesbian

I don’t think there was a specific cultural inception, but rather a percolation of various feminist ideals that bubbled over during the 1980s, the decade that female masculinity went mainstream.

Sally —

Nov 14, 2019

boobs on your tube

gentleman jack

tv show recaps

Boobs On Your Tube: Gentleman Jack’s Misandry Remains Transcendent

Plus: JR and Petra try co-parenting on Jane the Virgin, Lena Waithe smooches Halley Berry on the mouth on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Kat’s new love gets complicated on The…

The TV Team —

May 24, 2019

evan rachel wood

lena waithe

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Evan Rachel Wood and Lena Waithe are Together at Last in the New “Westworld” Trailer

Plus: a Captain Marvel deleted scene, a new trailer for Tales of the City, Ruby Rose chattin’ about Batwoman, Tessa Thompson continuing to be a superstar, Sue Bird’s out for…

Heather Hogan —

May 22, 2019

cara delevingne

hari nef

queer fashion

Queer Art of Failure: Notes on Camp and the 2019 Met Gala

Most people didn’t understand the theme, but last night’s Met Gala was as glamorous and queer as ever! Maybe, even more than usual this year!! Here are some of my…

Ari —

May 7, 2019

boomerang

lena waithe

tv reviews

Lena Waithe’s “Boomerang” Is Bringing a Gay Reckoning to BET

Not only has Boomerang proven itself to be one of the most cutting edge black voices on television, it’s also invested in showcasing a full spectrum of young blackness, including…

Carmen Phillips —

Mar 26, 2019

lena waithe

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Imagine Yourself on This Date with Lena Waithe

Also, Ellen Page survives the mean streets and Kehlani is STILL PREGNANT SOMEHOW.

Stef —

Mar 20, 2019

boomerang

lena waithe

television

Lena Waithe’s “Boomerang” Has a Black Lesbian, Bisexual Representation and a Lot of Heart

Tia’s a complete scene stealer. She’s defies so many boxes or tropes of what we’ve been programmed to expect from a black lesbian on TV.

Carmen Phillips —

Feb 19, 2019

black history month

black history month 2019

movie lists

The Black Lesbian Movie Project

What if “Coming To America” starred Lena Waithe instead of Eddie Murphy? What if Sanaa Lathan and Gabrielle Union made out with each other at the end of “Love &…

A. Tony Jerome —

Feb 18, 2019

lena waithe

link roundup

society + culture

Sunday Funday Is Celebrating the Black Queer TV Takeover

Plus: Queer food culture, Generation Z knows so many nonbinary people, King Princess on our secret history, Pride at Disneyland Paris, and New Jersey becomes the second state to require…

Ari —

Feb 3, 2019

lena waithe

queer music videos

music

Angels Make Love: Lena Waithe Packs Hot Queer Sex Into Andy Allo’s New Music Video

This Lena Waithe produced music video features queer (and straight) couples of all races, genders, and presentations allllll tangled up in each other.

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 22, 2019

2018 end of year list

Amandla Stenberg

queer fashion

11 of the Best Dressed LGBT Celebs in 2018

It’s been a wild year for gay pop culture, and a great year for some very well dressed queers — enjoy it with this very subjective but deeply felt top…

M —

Dec 28, 2018

lena waithe

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Lena Waithe Greenlights the Lesbian Rom-Com of your Dreams

Also, Sarah Paulson stunned everyone at the Emmys and Evan Rachel Wood prepares to go to goddamned outer space.

Stef —

Sep 19, 2018