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Zaira Arafat, a Palestinian American writer with shoulder-length brown hair, sits in front of a concrete wall and smiles

Rupture and Reform: “You Exist Too Much” Is a Meditation on Queerness and Desire

by Katherine Connell
June 16, 2020 at 9:00am
Obsession serves a two-pronged function in queer stories. Read more »
a protestor displays wings with the words “Black Trans Lives Matter” while marching during the Black Trans Lives Matter Rally on June 14, 2020 in Brooklyn.

What Just Happened?: The Supreme Court Sides with LGBTQ Americans

by Bitch HQ
June 15, 2020 at 2:04pm
In a surprising twist, the Supreme Court decided that Title VII has always covered gender identity, meaning that it’s illegal to terminate a trans person’s employment because they’re trans. Read more »
A diverse group of young women hug and lean on each other.

Ladies on Fire: “Betty” Is More Than a Skateboarding Show about Women

by Niko Stratis
June 12, 2020 at 12:23pm
Betty isn’t a show made to shatter glass ceilings so much as it is to empower those pushing against it. Read more »
a Black teenager with long, purple hair, stares down at her phone

Pride and Joy: LGBTQ Muslims and the Power of Online Spaces

by Vanessa Taylor
June 10, 2020 at 12:19pm
 Digital spaces are vital to combat near-constant assaults on our very being. Read more »
Jonica T. Gibbs, a Black masculine lesbian, plays Hattie in Twenties

Is “Twenties” Really a Win for Black Queer Representation?

by Jordan Ealey
June 10, 2020 at 10:10am
The show ultimately eschews multidimensional queer dynamics and rests solely on its queer optics. Read more »
A Black woman serves a slice of cake with rainbow layers and sprinkles while wearing compression gloves.

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

by Alaina Leary
June 4, 2020 at 3:20pm
The 50th anniversary of Pride is the perfect time for radical inclusion. Read more »
A black and white photo of Lindsay Sproul, a white woman with short blond hair. She looks off into the distance and wears a linen tank top with a small necklace.

Girl Likes Girl: Lindsay Sproul Queers the Mean Girl in YA

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 21, 2020 at 9:02am
Lindsay Sproul spoke to Bitch about crafting a shitty lesbian teen character. Read more »
JoJo Siwa, a white teen girl, has her blond hair in a high ponytail and bow on the top of her head. She holds the camera close to her face for a selfie video.

Demanding JoJo Siwa’s Sexuality Is a Means to Control Young, Female Entertainers

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 20, 2020 at 2:24pm
“You either die young or live long enough to see Jojo Siwa become a TikTok lesbian.” Read more »
Two girls float in a pond on their backs, the camera up close to their faces.

“The Half of It” Isn’t Joking When It Says It Isn’t a Love Story

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 1, 2020 at 12:39pm
“The Half of It” seems to be more about the halfway happiness Ellie’s given. Read more »
Author George M. Johnson wears a gray sweatshirt and offers a small smile to the camera.

“All Boys Aren’t Blue” Offers Hope and Trust to Young Queer Black Readers

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
April 28, 2020 at 11:19am
George M. Johnson has crafted an intimate community of Black queer readers. Read more »

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