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Ray of Light: Amy Ray’s New Album Gives Voice to a Rural Resistance

album cover shows fully-dressed white woman immersed in a river
by Abby Minor
November 20, 2018 at 12:01pm
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

by Dr. Jon Paul
November 20, 2018 at 11:51am
We must return the love and protection that trans women of color give us. Read more »
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The High Priestess: 5 Tarot Readers on the Legacy of Pamela Colman Smith

by Dianca London Potts
November 13, 2018 at 9:11am
“When I look at my cards, I see myself, my family, and my ancestral spirits. I see those who are here for me.” Read more »
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Queering the Midterms: 2018’s Barrier-Breaking LGBTQ Candidates

by Marina Watanabe
November 8, 2018 at 1:16pm
While Democrats’ failed to regain the Senate, this certainly feels like a rainbow wave. Read more »
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BitchTapes: Self-Produced QTPOC Musicians

by Sean Desiree
November 2, 2018 at 9:41am
A mixtape of all queer and trans performers of color makin’ DIY music.  Read more »
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How to Support Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary Folks in This Nightmarish Hellscape

by Molly Woodstock
October 26, 2018 at 11:16am
Any action taken is better than standing idly by. Read more »
The Bachelor Vietnam

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Queer Love on “The Bachelor”

by Bitch HQ
October 17, 2018 at 3:00am
Finally, the queer love story we all deserve. Read more »
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BitchTapes: Fight for your Rights

by Katie Presley
October 12, 2018 at 10:20am
A mix for election season and beyond. Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Georgia Suppresses Black Voters

by Bitch HQ
October 12, 2018 at 3:00am
At least 53,000 voter registration applications, the large majority of them from Black voters, are being held for additional screening. Read more »
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Inventing Adulthood : Four Novels Reveal the Magic of Queer Self-Actualization

by Sara Gregory
October 10, 2018 at 1:25pm
What does it mean to come of age as a 20-something queer person with no money, no resources, and no illusions about respectability? Read more »
Freaks and Geeks

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Busy Philipps Accuses James Franco of Assault

by Bitch HQ
October 9, 2018 at 3:00am
Busy Philipps stated that the actor violently “threw her to the ground” while on the set of Freaks and Geeks. Read more »

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