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BitchTapes: Celebrating Queer Latinx Artists For Pride

Miss Bolivia
by Evette Dionne
June 14, 2019 at 9:43am
This BitchTape honors queer Latinx artists, from an array of genres, who refuse to hide their sexuality.
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BitchTapes: Happy Pride Month!

by Evette Dionne
June 7, 2019 at 9:56am
Each June, and throughout the year, we celebrate LGBTQ communities. Read more »
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Boss Butch: “Gentleman Jack’s” Warm, Irreverent Take on 19th-Century Lesbian Desire

by Aline Dolinh
May 29, 2019 at 12:28pm
Gentleman Jack is unquestionably fun, but it also doesn’t set out to be an unconditional empowerment fantasy. Read more »

Popaganda: Fear

by Sarah Mirk
May 23, 2019 at 9:08am
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself? Give me a break. What about being afraid of murder? Indefinite detention? Stand-up comedy? On this episode, we explore some of the many things that make us afraid. The show begins with a story from filmmaker Assia Boundaoui, who grew up in a mostly... Read more »

Popaganda: Queering Family Values

by Sarah Mirk
May 9, 2019 at 10:13am
“Family values” has been co-opted by right-wing folks. But what the hell! Feminists have strong values, and we have strong families, too. On today’s episode, we’re queering family values. For a lot of queer folks, the traditional concept of family is wrought with complicated feelings—a lot of blood... Read more »
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“Made in Heaven” Injects Feminism into India’s Big Wedding Industry

by Nandini Balial
May 1, 2019 at 12:34pm
Though the show is purportedly about the lives of the wedding planners, its goal is in fact to not just challenge the patriarchy but to crush it under a designer heel. Read more »
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Stuck in the Media Spotlight, LGBTQ Muslims Often Feel Exploited

by Sarah Harvard
March 27, 2019 at 9:00am
Queer Muslims have the difficult job of figuring out how to advocate for themselves and their communities. Read more »
Addie Sartino

9 Questions with The Greeting Committee’s Addie Sartino

by Cathy Saidi
March 22, 2019 at 10:39am
Addie Sartino on songwriting, role models, and advice for young musicians Read more »
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Less Fear, More Queer: What’s Missing from a New Book on Sex, Shame, and Christianity

by Dianna Anderson
February 28, 2019 at 10:41am
Shameless gives queer people little space to talk about their own visions of healthy, spiritual sexuality. Read more »
a red, blue, and white sign that says Real Queer America

Prodigal Daughter: Samantha Allen Shines a New Light on Queer Communities in Red States

by Samantha Puc
February 27, 2019 at 9:36am
Queer people are here—or there, as the case may be—and aren’t going away. Read more »
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And the Oscar Goes To...: Cisgender Nominees Who Identify As Male or Female

by s.e. smith
February 22, 2019 at 12:25pm
This is not an issue unique to the Oscars. Read more »

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Mock & Awe: Janet Mock on Truth-Telling, Community Building, and Writing the Story She Had Been Waiting for Her Whole Life

by Tina Vasquez
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"Redefining Realness" is written with astounding honesty and heart. Read more »

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by Leela Ginelle
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Caitlin Jenner posing on the cover of Vanity Fair.  This Sunday, the New York Times ran an op-ed by... Read more »

A Conversation About Transgender Representation in Pop Culture

by Sarah Mirk
June 19, 2015 at 12:35pm
Janet Mock, on her MSNBC web show, is one of a handful of transgender people who has recently gained international visibility. Recently, we... Read more »

"Moonlight" is an Essential Work of Art for the Current Political Moment

by Nijla Mu'min
December 5, 2016 at 8:15am
Moonlight displays the kind of empathy and humanity that we desperately need right now. Read more »