Controlling Interest: “The Favourite’s” Sympathetic Take on Power and Pain
The queen’s outbursts reflect a larger fear of losing control over her body and her kingdom.
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I Thought My Immigrant Mother Would Never Accept My Queerness. I Was Wrong.
It was the most devastating moment of my 26 years on this earth, that phone call.
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Shine Louise Houston’s Quest to Bring Porn to the Mainstream
The porn industry reflects our current cultural values of what is beautiful, who is beautiful, and who gets to be beautiful.
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Online Challenges Hit a Sour Note for Queer and Trans Communities
I was overwhelmed with the memory of my old image.
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Andrea Gibson’s “Lord of the Butterflies” Celebrates Constant Transformation
In their fifth collection of poetry, Lord of the Butterflies, Andrea Gibson resists tidy narratives in favor of dramatizing a life that’s vibrant with constant transformation.
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Ray of Light: Amy Ray’s New Album Gives Voice to a Rural Resistance
Holler’s bravado doesn’t simplify or glorify country life.
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House Mother Rules: “Pose” is a Testament to the Selflessness of Trans Women
We must return the love and protection that trans women of color give us.
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The High Priestess: 5 Tarot Readers on the Legacy of Pamela Colman Smith
“When I look at my cards, I see myself, my family, and my ancestral spirits. I see those who are here for me.”
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Queering the Midterms: 2018’s Barrier-Breaking LGBTQ Candidates
While Democrats’ failed to regain the Senate, this certainly feels like a rainbow wave.
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BitchTapes: Self-Produced QTPOC Musicians
A mixtape of all queer and trans performers of color makin’ DIY music.
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