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In Queer Clubs, Seeking Sanctuary from Violence

The Pulse shooting was everything I feared when I worked in a Florida gay bar. But we won’t cave to violence. Read more »

How Do We Move Forward From Orlando? By Supporting Our LGBTQ Familia

In Latinx communities, safe and welcoming queer spaces like Pulse are far too rare. Read more »

A Clockwork Trauma

Surviving as a Black and queer person in a culture built on violence. Read more »

Why It Matters That Male Film Critics Vastly Outnumber Female Film Critics

“Films are looked at from the prism of mostly white and male journalists.” Read more »

Making a Better, Smarter “Strong Female Character”

From Orphan Black to Game of Thrones, tough and flawed women are complicating the “strong female character” trope.  Read more »

Here’s a Radical Idea: Easy In-Home STD Tests

You'll be able to screen for cervical cancer and STDs without having to go to a doctor.  Read more »

We Can Live in a World Where Police Don’t Kill People

There are ways to end police violence. Politicians just ignore them. Read more »

Body Cameras Won't Keep Folks Safe: Police Officers Killed Alton Sterling

His death is the 558th fatal police shooting this year. Read more »

Breaking Out of the Brexit Binary

Can we move beyond the polarizing effects of modern politics towards a solution that works for all?   Read more »

Ask Bear: I'm a Queer Femme Woman—Can I Call Myself "Papa"?

A queer parenting conundrum.  Read more »

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Ms. Opinionated: I'm a Man. How Can I Help the Feminist Movement?

Welcome to Ms. Opinionated, our weekly advice column dealing with questions of life, love, feminism, and pop culture. This week, a reader... Read more »

Sojourner Truth, Unveiled

The leaders of the [women's suffrage] movement trembled on seeing a tall, gaunt black woman in a gray dress and white turban,...

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Politically Correct Language Isn't Just About Being Polite—It's About Survival

Photo by Phillipe Leroyer (Creative Commons). Two weeks ago, Jonathan Chait published the lengthy essay “Not a Very P.C.... Read more »