Brittney Griner speaks about being an out athlete and role model for young LGBT people of color.
In April and May, Sistah Sinema will screen Bumming Cigarettes – a narrative depicting its protagonist getting an HIV test. The film, produced by Black Womyn Conversations director/producer, Tiona McClodden, shows that we are all at risk for sexually transmitted infections regardless of our race, sexuality, or gender identity.
“Too many of us are trying to perfect the outside while our insides are a mess. In order for queer black women to really love, there needs to be some pro-active emotional, spiritual, psychological healing in our community.”
Animated sci-fi film “Strange Frame” follows the story of two queer brown women in the 28th Century as they make love and music. Pre-order the DVD before its release on March 19th.
TheFabFemme.com has just announced the official debut of Girl Play, a new web series which follows a group of… waaait for it… feminine women of color (finally!)
It’s admirable that the creators of Between Women chose to tackle the issue of domestic abuse within same sex relationships. Yet their presentation of such an important issue doesn’t come without noticeable flaws, specifically with respect to the way an abusive relationship was presented in season one.
“It is through seeing ourselves as we find love, laughter, joy that we can sustain our strength and regain our sanity as we move into a future that is sadly still filled with the threat of insecurities.” -Zanele Muholi
“The real solid history of our community and how we came to be is in the elder’s voices.” Tiona McClodden
The “It Gets Better” project began in September of 2010 when columnist and author Dan Savage sought to create a powerful way for individuals to support LGBTQ youth experiencing bullying and harassment.