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Jes Valentine with her hair up gives someone a tattoo at Haven

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Queer Women Are Making Tattoo Parlors Better for Everyone

By peering into a few queer and women-centered tattoo shops in New York City, a picture emerges of a newly developing scene uplifting femininity and queerness.

Vivienne Germain —

Apr 17, 2025

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A three-way collage, left to right: A light skinned black woman with a large afro and a black ink arm sleeve tattoo and black tank top looks off to the right; a blue haired femme with blunt bangs and a yellow tank top and colorful arm tattoo looks over her shoulder to the camera; a masc presenting person with black ink tattoos up their arms and neck in a grey tank top smiles while looking off camera to the right.

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A Queer Guide To Getting Tattooed

From finding a queer artist and making your appointment, to etiquette and frequently asked questions (plus 14 queer artists to follow on Instagram!) — Sorry, mom! We’re gay, and we’re…

A. Andrews —

May 9, 2022

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Image shows A Black Person wearing a mask giving themselves a tattoo

culture

Black Tattoo Artists Are Finding Joy By Creating Their Own Spaces To Thrive In

“I want to lead my tattoo practice with care, prioritizing Black skin and the liberation of Black bodies through this practice.”

Sema Dayoub —

Jul 30, 2021

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trans visibility

Image shows the heavily tattooed neck of tattoo artist Sema Dayoub. There is a small note on the site that reads ""With each tattoo I’m actively reclaiming my own identity. Every tattoo on my body is an active choice — An exercise in autonomy."

culture

Tattoos Made My Body Feel Like My Own — A Trans Tattoo Experience

“With each tattoo I’m actively reclaiming my own identity. Every tattoo on my body is an active choice — An exercise in autonomy.”

Sema Dayoub —

Jul 1, 2021

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Lesbians Got Tattoos First But Now Everybody’s Doing It

Also, watching “The L Word” multiple times makes you significantly more likely to have multiple tattoos. Don’t @ me, it’s math.

Riese —

Nov 12, 2018

but make it fashion

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issues

No Regrets: These Tattoos Are My History

Some pieces are easier to explain than others.

Kemmer —

Nov 9, 2018

Lists/Top 10s

tattoos

beauty

Self-Acceptance & Butt Cover-Ups: 8 Queer Women’s Tattoo Stories

I talked to several smart, artistic, and wonderful inked-up queers in my life about what inspired their body art.

Emily Browne —

Dec 12, 2017

advice

tattoos

beauty

5 Things to Consider Before Getting Your First Tattoo

Getting a tattoo is exciting. But don’t get so excited that you lose sight of a few important things.

Liselle “afronautic” Savitri —

Sep 7, 2017

"personality cult"

a+ roundtable

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Whose Tattoo is Whose? An Autostraddle Team Mystery

Which Autostraddle staffers have which of these tattoos? Are you familiar enough with their personal brands and/or Instagrams to guess? Or maybe psychic? Let’s find out!

the team —

Sep 6, 2016

disability

personal essay