republished

greatest hits

personal essay

first person

The Language of Comedy: On Defensiveness and Being Wrong

“LANGUAGE MATTERS. In the same way a racial slur brings back a SLEW of painful memories for me and a reminder of the entire history of those words and what…

El Sanchez —

Jul 2, 2014

local politics

republished

politics + activism

The People’s History: The Birth of the New Feminist Army in Texas

“An entire year has passed since the shouts heard around the world reverberated throughout the Texas Capitol and forced the state legislature to come to a screeching halt. Rise Up/Levanta…

Rise Up/Levanta Texas —

Jun 26, 2014

gay moms

republished

tv show recaps

The Fosters Episode 201 Recap: Things Unknown

The Fosters is back! You’re excited. Let’s talk about it.

VillageQ —

Jun 19, 2014

advice

gay families

parenting & family

OPEN THREAD: Keeping It Queer in the Suburbs

I don’t want to let go my connection to the vibrant, inspiring queer culture that’s not immediately accessible to me in my strip-malls-and-big-box-stores environment. How do you keep it queer…

VillageQ —

Apr 21, 2014

personal essay

read a f-cking book

pop culture fix

In Spring Love With These Three Books, Latinas in Media and Sister Spit

“Go see weirdos and women and everyone living on the fabulous fringes of society doing things, please. I’ll go with you. We can take all our boos, cats, and brujas…

gabby —

Apr 17, 2014

advice

bra week

issues

Real Talk: On Not Wearing Bras (Yes, It’s Okay to Go Braless)

Bralessness still has a ton of social stigma attached to it. People rarely attribute bralessness to comfort or personal preference; instead, it’s seen as a plea for sexual attention, a…

Cora —

Apr 10, 2014

jezebel

republished

politics + activism

What Nelson Mandela Meant for South Africa’s Women

Mandela devoted his life to improving the lives of all disenfranchised groups, but, right now, let’s take a look at what Mandela did for women.

Jezebel —

Dec 6, 2013

body image

femmes

thanksgiving

Get Involved & Spread the Word: Thanksgiving Day Body Support

This Thanksgiving, we want to make sure that you get the support, resources, and community that you need!

Bevin —

Nov 27, 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

esther quek

Lists/Top 10s

queer fashion

Why is Esther Quek Always On Her Phone?

Here are ten likely scenarios.

Qwear —

Nov 7, 2013

femmes

republished

gender

How I Get Femme Visibility on the Streets

“I’ve figured out is that it’s not so much how I present it’s what I do. And I finally learned how to casually flirt with people with an eyebrow raise…

Bevin —

Nov 1, 2013

body image

greatest hits

health

Loving Your Body in the Age of Patriarchy

“As a woman of color who does not fit into Western Eurocentric standards of what is conventionally attractive, every day I step out and love myself is an act of…

Sam —

Sep 30, 2013