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Glittering with Accessibility: Virtual Events Pave the Way for a More Inclusive Pride

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by Alaina Leary
June 4, 2020 at 3:20pm
The 50th anniversary of Pride is the perfect time for radical inclusion.
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Performance over Activism: On Instagram, White Makeup Artists Are Profiting off of Black Death

by Mary Retta
June 3, 2020 at 12:35pm
We must remain critical of any online “activism” that doesn’t offer recourse for action. Read more »
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Audible Anger: Women in Rock Validate and Honor Anger

by Ellie Sharp
June 3, 2020 at 12:12pm
The very emotions rock centers, like anger, desperation, and full-bodied passion, are often weaponized against women. Read more »
Lil Nas X, a Black man, wears a blue snakeskin jacket, a long earring, and vintage sunglasses.

You Can’t Map White Guilt onto Black Celebrities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:18pm
I’m uncomfortable with white people asking Black celebrities to respond to police brutality every time it occurs. Read more »
A grayscale collage of Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt and Virgil Abloh. Blue Twitter dots spot the page.

Open Your Purse: On Twitter, Users Demand Celebrities Distribute Wealth to Fight Police Brutality

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
As everyday Twitter users discuss where to donate their one-time government stipend of $1,200, it can feel like the rich live on another planet where sharing wealth is a non-issue. Read more »
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Tony McDade and Other Trans People Deserve Better than Deadnaming

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 12:29pm
It’s not accurate to call a trans person by incorrect pronouns, or a name that isn’t, and never was, their name. Read more »
Photo of author Bethany C. Morrow wearing glasses and patterned headband sitting in a bookstore

Bethany C. Morrow Rewrites the Siren Song

by Evette Dionne
June 2, 2020 at 9:00am
There’s no way to opt out of oppression and dehumanization, and no way to opt in to the power majority. Read more »
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a white man with light eyes and short hair. He speaks on stage.

Manipulative Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Fact-Check Trump, Threatening Democracy in the Process

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 29, 2020 at 9:32am
At this point, it’s impossible to argue that social media is a neutral force. Read more »
Richa Shukla plays Kamala, an Indian woman with long, brown hair, in Never Have I Ever

(Un)happily Ever After?: TV Treats Arranged Marriage as an Archaic Indian Custom. It’s Not.

by Sanjna N. Singh
May 29, 2020 at 9:00am
These stereotypical depictions ignore, to their detriment, the fact that many arranged marriages are consensual, Read more »
Author Mia Mercado, who has dark brown hair with blond highlights, smiles at the camera.

Intentionally Hidden: Mia Mercado’s “Weird but Normal” Honors Shame

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 28, 2020 at 2:19pm
“The idea of female sexuality is scary to a lot of people.” Read more »
Kehlani, a light skinned Black woman, has short black hair parted down the center. She sings on stage while wearing a white turtleneck.

Done Searching: Kehlani Powerfully Conquers Growings Pains on New Album

by DeAsia Paige
May 27, 2020 at 4:21pm
Kehlani has always worn her heart on her sleeve. Read more »

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