Boobs, Lingerie, and Trans Women: Reality TV Show “Double Divas” Gets It Right

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We’re seeing more transgender women in the media these days, which is great… and nerve-wrecking, especially when the media frequently gets it wrong. But, when a show like The Double Divas, which follows two lingerie shop owners’ quests to fit women with the right bras, gets it right, now that’s great television.

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Queer Women of Color Speak on Fashion and Body Image: What Makes You Feel Beautiful?

by Victoria McCarroll in , , , , with 5 Comments

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Open a magazine or turn on the television and chances are good you’ll see someone talking about weight loss. In …

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AMPLIFY: Paid Internship Opportunity for Lesbian & Bisexual Women Artists in Kenya (July 1st Deadline)

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Artists For Recognition and Acceptance (AFRA–Kenya) is seeking lesbian and bisexual artists for a three month paid internship.

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Written on the Body: Celebrating Samar Habib’s Contributions to Queer Muslim Women Visibility in the Middle East

by Ariel in , , with 16 Comments

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Dr. Samar Habib is making welcomed contributions to the visibility of queer women in the Arab, Muslim, and western world. Get to know her.

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Janet Mock Launches #GirlsLikeUs Campaign to Empower Trans Women of Color

by Victoria McCarroll in , , , with 21 Comments

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The motivation for Janet Mock’s Twitter campaign, #GirlsLikeUs, is clear. Girls like CeCe McDonald and Paige Clay, girls like Mock, are simply not valued in the prejudiced eye of the media. But we can change that.

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