race

islam

people of color

comedy

VIDEO: Iranian-American Actress Ate Shawarma Last Week, Is Possibly A Terrorist

“Have we ever been on a plane, train or bridge while saying or thinking the word Muhammad?”

Fikri —

Jan 27, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

anti-gays

politics + activism

We Need To Talk About Colonialism Before We Criticize International Anti-LGBTQ Legislation

It is important to defend human rights and to speak out against human rights violations around the world. However, to talk about anti-gay legislation internationally, we need to talk about…

Helen —

Jan 22, 2014

ani difranco

race

music

Make Them Apologize: Ani DiFranco Says Sorry For Plantation Retreat But Many White Fans Still Won’t

Many fans had their faith in Ani DiFranco restored today when she finally said “I’m sorry” — while many fans lost faith in much of Ani’s fanbase, who continue insisting…

Riese —

Jan 2, 2014

ani difranco

Daily Fix

music

Out of Rage: Ani’s Not-So-Righteous Retreat

Ani DiFranco was gonna host a songwriting retreat at a plantation! Yup. A PLANTATION. Here’s what happened when her fans found out about that.

Riese —

Dec 29, 2013

butch

butch/femme

first person

Fat-Booty Butch Wears Leggings — Confuses World, Confronts Self

“Form-fitting feels different than tailored and my form is something I’m super protective of — so why the fuck did I decide to wear leggings today?”

gabby —

Dec 2, 2013

anti-discrimination laws

greatest hits

politics + activism

American LGBT Workers of Color Are Part of a Broken Bargain

For queer women of color, intersectionality isn’t just a “concept” or a “framework” for theorists to use for mind exercise — it’s a lived experience.

Carmen —

Nov 21, 2013

butch

masculine-of-center fashion

first person

Butch Glam: Let’s Broaden What “Black” In Relation to “Female” Can Mean

I am not crazy; I am simply black, and queer, and butch, and transcultural, and therefore alone.

Christina —

Nov 11, 2013

Daily Fix

race

politics + activism

Colorlines’ Applied Research Center Races Forward By Becoming “Race Forward”

Why can’t every social justice organization be more like these guys?

Riese —

Nov 10, 2013

Daily Fix

islam

geekery

Three Cheers For Women of Color In Comics! But Can We Please See More Of Them On Screen?

Marvel and DC Comics added some much needed diversity by debuting a teenage Muslim girl from New Jersey as Ms. Marvel and a new First Nations superhero. But where are…

Mey —

Nov 7, 2013

greatest hits

homophobia

first person

Fear and Loathing (as a 21-Year Old Queer) in Singapore

“I am afraid help will come too late to someone in my life. I am afraid that closets become coffins.”

Fikri —

Aug 30, 2013

race

team pick

politics + activism

Today Matters: Connect With The March On Washington

Fifty years ago today, an estimated quarter-million people gathered in the nation’s capitol for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 28, 2013

Daily Fix

race

politics + activism

Two Trans* Women of Color Murdered Within a Week; Anti-TWOC Violence Claims Even More Lives

Islan Nettles and Domonique Newburn, two African-American trans* women, were brutally murdered within a week of each other. This is just the latest in a trend of horrific violence against…

Mey —

Aug 26, 2013