WNBA Draft Basketball Player Brittney Griner Says to LGBT Youth, “Don’t Hide Who You Really Are”
Brittney Griner speaks about being an out athlete and role model for young LGBT people of color.
3 Queer Women of Color Musicians Headlining the 2013 Annual Women’s Rock! Concert
We’re featuring three women of color musicians you should know. Check them out and tell us about your favorites.
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.
“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?
5 Questions with the Director of “The Good Kind”, a Queer Latina Film Project
The Good Kind is a film written and directed by Ofelia Yanez, a self-identified queer Latina. Read this short interview about representation of Latinas in mainstream media, QPOC media, and whether or not she’s down with J. Lo depicting a gay character on screen.
To be Loved or to be understood? The Struggle Between Culture and Sexuality
“There are so many myths about our queer lives that still exist in our Latin@ community; from queerness being a choice or a psychological disorder to us not wanting children and being possessed by demons. And we don’t talk about these issues because the cultural expectation (especially of our elders) is to not go against the grain.” Sarahi Yajaira
One Latina shares her struggle with expressing both her culture and her sexuality.
Film Review of “Yes or No?” Using Humor to Break the Silence of LGBT Voices in Thailand
We review A story about two Thai college girls falling in love against cultural norms in the midst of laughter and tears.
The Counter-argument: You’re Making the Wrong Choice
One Chinese lesbian shares her experiences on coming out, her mother, and choices.
“Oh Lord Have Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!”: Jamaican Singer Diana King Comes Out as a Lesbian
Internationally acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Diana King comes out! Read our top 10 favorite quotes from her coming out facebook note.
How to Be a Good Wingwoman: Lessons from a Queer Woman of Color
One queer woman of color dishes on the how to’s of being a good wing woman.
Film Review of SPIDER LILIES: The Bittersweet Love Story of Two Taiwanese Lesbians
Spider Lillies follows the heart-wrenching love story of two Taiwanese women as they overcome adversity and allow themselves to give into their feelings for each other.
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