Reverend Irene Monroe
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How Massachusetts and Mississippi treat trans people the same
Democracy can only begin when those at the margin can experience what others take for granted.
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Laughing at the absurdities of black homophobia
Only through humor can the absurdities of black homophobia keep you laughing to keep you from crying.
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Easter is about liberating those at the margins of society
Jesus’ death on the cross and the lynching of African-Americans are synonymous experiences.
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Left on Pearl: A feminist takeover remembered
Celebrate, remember, and cheer one of our most vilified heroes of the last century — the women’s movement.
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A religious utopia turned into a nightmare for African-American women
Can African Americans find liberation in the ever present accommodationist phase of the black church that sells out its social gospel message of justice for conservative faith-based initiative dollars?
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Was Harper Lee a lesbian?
She has taken the answer about her sexual orientation to her grave, and may we all rest in peace with it.
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Beyoncé’s “Formation” is unabashedly queer
Gay performers have been celebrated forever in New Orleans black culture. Their inclusion was not a stretch, but a shout-out.
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The queer spirit of Valentine’s Day love
Homophobia has never stopped us from publicly revealing our affection for one another.
