As a journalist, I live within the daily cycle of politics and I show how it inextricably shapes history. For lesbians, this goes well beyond that famous George Santayana quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” How does our history—herstory—mesh with our political reality… Read more »
Throughout Black History Month and Women’s History Month, mainstream and independent sites tend to focus on the same figures, time and time again. But, the voices of Black lesbians and queer women are too often missing from these commentaries and highlights… Read more »
Mean girls never grow up. They just get new screen names. Thata’s where the problem begins… Read more »
USA’s simmeringly queer “Dare Me” is one of the best series currently on TV. Based on Megan Abbott’s best-selling novel of the same name and written and executive produced by Abbott, it is dark, darker, darkest… Read more »
The 77th Annual Golden Globes ceremony on Jan. 5 was notable for political speeches, and long-overdue recognition of women and people of color… Read more »
One lesbian working to create acceptance within families… Read more »
Headcase is a groundbreaking collection of personal reflections and artistic representations illustrating the intersection of mental wellness, mental illness, and LGBTQ identity, as well as the lasting impact of historical views equating queer and trans identity with mental illness… Read more »
Lyra McKee was an independent journalist and an in-your-face LGBT activist who took on the Catholic Church and stared down rioters with equal courage.On April 18 Lyra McKee was shot to death in what police called a “terrorist act.”… Read more »
Just months before the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, 73% of voters chose a black lesbian for their mayor… Read more »
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s an issue the longest-running primetime TV series has been addressing every week for decades… Read more »
Some people are so huge in life they deserve all the adjectives in death.Legendary lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer was one… Read more »
