Call for Submissions (Poetry, Prose, Photography): Walking the Tight Rope: An African LGBTI Anthology
Walking the Tight Rope: An African LGBT Anthology seeks poets, writers and photographers within Africa and the Diaspora to share their stories. DEADLINE: April 15, 2014
Please share widely.
For Bi-Mixed Girls When Grad School Isn’t Enuf: Creating Queer POC Community from the Borderlands
Our Intern Breanne reflects on her work at QWOC, queer identity and creating community.
Go Girl! A Biracial Lesbian Contestant in Miss South Carolina Pageant
Biracial lesbian aspires to become Miss South Carolina running on a platform of equal rights.
Call for Submissions (Writing, Art, Poetry): Queer Women and Trans People of Color Sin Fronteras (Without Borders)
Call for submissions for QWOC Media Wire’s Borderlands Series: Seeking personal stories, social commentary, and art from queer women, trans people, and gender non-conforming people of color who are living “life in the gray.”
#QWOCTalk Twitter Chat: The (In)visibility of Bisexual WOC (Pride or Privilege?)
Recap of our #QWOCtalk Twitter chat on Bisexual women of color.
[Amplify] Vote for LGBT Africa Series, “Seeking Asylum” for PBS People Choice Award!
Vote for None on Record’s Seeking Asylum video series for PBS Film Festival People’s Choice Award.
No Longer Invisi(BI)le: 10 Bisexual Women of Color to Celebrate #QWOCTalk
QWOC Media Wire profiles bisexual women of color who are standing up for bisexual rights and visibility everyday.
A Revolutionary Love Letter for Valentine’s Day: Fight On, Dear Queers of Color, Fight On
We are powerful in ways we do and don’t yet see, and I am proud to be amongst you, to fight by your side.
“Bro’s Before Ho’s”- A Queer Latina Responds to Hyper-Masculinity & Biphobia in Brown Boi Culture
Studology 101’s recent videos about “Bisexual Studs” sparks important dialogue and controversy. Why is it so hard for people to accept bisexuality from masculine women of color?
A Valentine’s Day Date with the Trans Justice Funding Project: Apply for a Grant by February 15th
The Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) application deadline is coming up on February 15th. Got an organization and/or project idea that would benefit trans people of color in mind but are stumped for funding ideas? Apply!
Queer African Women Making History: Namibian Artist Shishani Releases Video for New LGBT Equality Anthem, “Minority”
Our founder, Spectra Speaks, catches up with award-winning Namibian indie soul artist, Shishani, whose new video, “Minority” calls for Africans to choose freedom, equality, and love for all.
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