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LGBTQ+
Ancient Civilizations Where It Was Okay to Be Gay
Homophobia and enforced heteronormativity are not the deeply rooted human tradition conservatives like to pretend they are.
A Weekend Tour of Atlanta’s Civil Rights History
Atlanta is the birthplace of Dr. King. It’s also the LGBTQ capital of the South. Spend the weekend learning how a Southern city became a beacon of civil rights.
22 Movies Where the Lesbians Get a Happy Ending
Lesbians are dealt a pretty tough hand in most movies. Revive your spirits by watching something where the lesbians actually get a happy ending.
What Is Compulsory Heterosexuality or Comphet?
Coined by feminist author Adrienne Rich, compulsory heterosexuality or comphet describes the pressure to conform to gender and sexuality norms. Here are the quiet ways comphet harms quer women.
What Is Straightwashing? Some History and a List of Would’ve-Been Queers
TV and movies have long downplayed or erased queerness in the stories they tell. Here’s an incomplete list of characters who’ve fallen victim to this straightwashing.
A Queer Horror Movie Marathon to Watch This Halloween
Despite strict censorship and a general social attitude of intolerance, LGBT+ filmmakers have always found creative ways to use horror to tell their stories.
What Does It Mean to Be Demiromantic?
Meet a group of people that’s not necessarily into the idea of romance. Demiromantic people have a unique approach to love.
8 Best LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch
The LGBTQ+ community shares a history of resilience, resistance, and perseverance. Learn some of those tragic yet inspiring stories by watching these LGBTQ+ documentaries.
Fanfiction Is Older Than You Think – But Can It Survive Stricter Intellectual Property Laws?
As intellectual property laws become stricter, fanfiction finds fewer places to exist and has even landed in US federal court. But remaking popular stories is a tale as old as time.
Rising Tide of Anti-LGBT+ Hate Makes Europe a Key Battleground for the Future of Human Rights
Anti-LGBT+ hate sweeps Europe while protections for this vulnerable community weaken. The dual trends are making life as an LGBT+ person in Europe increasingly dangerous.
The Queen James Bible Is Redefining Christian Religious Thought
The Queen James Bible is here to help LGBTQIA+ individuals finally feel like their faith and their identity aren’t in conflict with each other.
The Pan Flag: History and Meaning of the Pansexual Flag
A review of pansexuality, the origins of the pansexual pride flag, and the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights.
The Trans Community Is Under Attack
“Today, we honor and celebrate the achievements and resiliency of transgender individuals and communities.” Those words begin a proclamation issued by the Biden-Harris Administration on March 31, 2021, also known as Transgender Day of Visibility. Other pro-trans actions by the new administration include a move to allow transgender soldiers to serve openly in the military […]
Gay French Man Faces Torture, Harrassment in Turkish Prison
The family of Fabien Azoulay, a gay Jewish man serving a 16+ year sentence over a minor drug offense, is asking the public to sign a petition demanding French President Emmanuel Macron transfer Azoulay out of the Turkish prison where he’s currently incarcerated. The 43-year-old French citizen has been subjected to torture and harassment at […]
The Bi Flag | What Do the Colors of the Bisexual Flag Mean?
In 1978, the rainbow became a symbol of even greater significance as a representation of gay pride when Gilbert Baker stitched the first pride flag in San Francisco. While widely accepted and recognized, some felt that the flag celebrated a specific population while ignoring others.