race

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

greatest hits

Lists/Top 10s

politics + activism

36 Reasons Why QPOC-Only Spaces Are Very Necessary

I want to say things like “white people” without someone telling me we’re in a post-racial society and I wanna be surrounded by love that reminds me of my grandma’s…

gabby —

May 22, 2014

a-camp workshop

camp autostraddle

first person

Starting a Different Conversation: On Mixed-Race/Biracial/Multiracial Visibility and Inclusion

“I began to step back. Not because of low confidence, or a fear of public speaking, or an inferiority complex — all of them were about my story, and my…

the team —

May 20, 2014

how to be gay

personal essay

relationships

Loving the Women Who Look Like Me: Queer Black Women in Love

I realized that one of the hardest parts about accepting my sexual orientation was that I literally did not believe that Black women were lesbians, bisexuals, pansexuals, asexuals or queer.…

Helen —

May 19, 2014

greatest hits

LGBT youth

school

Glitter Brigade: The Magical Beginning of A Queer Youth Group

“Have the meeting. Ask the youth what they want and need from this group. Start over and do those things. This isn’t about you at all, not anymore.”

gabby —

May 9, 2014

bhm

black history month

theater

So You Wanna Write the Divine: Black LGBTQ Artists Talk Spiritual Practices of Community Building

During Brown University’s “Black Lavender Experience” festival, Black LGBTQ artists talked about the divine nature of their writing for marginalized communities.

Helen —

Apr 14, 2014

crime

hate crime

politics + activism

Ending Violence Against Queer Black Women Is Everybody’s Responsibility

Moore’s article challenges Black men, but it also challenges us all — especially queer folk — to examine the way we enact violence upon each other.

Helen —

Mar 25, 2014

christianity

intersectionality

culture

Stand By Me: Historically Black Churches and LGBTQ Allyship

The question of homophobia in historically Black churches is way more nuanced than conversations about Christianity and queerness often take into account. If the Black church and LGBTQ movements joined…

Helen —

Mar 19, 2014

Lists/Top 10s

people of color

book lists

Five Books That F*cked Up My Brain Cells (In A Good Way)

The best stories fuck us up and force us to put ourselves back together in a new configuration.

Adrian —

Mar 3, 2014

black history month

epic

lgbt history

100+ LGBTQ Black Women You Should Know: The Epic Black History Month Megapost

This epic megapost is your glorious opportunity to meet more than 100 amazing black LGBT women who’ve made their mark over the last 150 years.

Riese —

Feb 26, 2014

bhm

black history month

lgbt history

The Radtastic Black Lesbians Who Changed LGBT History and Our Lives

“As this Black History Month winds down, let’s remember that reclaiming histories is not a one-shot deal. Let’s take time to be thankful for these lesbians who kept it queer…

Helen —

Feb 25, 2014

greatest hits

lesbian health

first person

To Be Queer, Black, and “Sick”

My family used to joke that only white people need therapy. Meanwhile, white academics told me that African-Americans merely fabricated ungrounded stigma around psychiatric help. No one ever tells you…

Helen —

Feb 19, 2014