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Life
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” centers a very real & very queer Black woman
The film is based on a fictional play. But the titular character – and her bisexuality – was real.
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News (USA)
Angela Walker is a proud bisexual truck driver promising to bring “trouble” to the White House
The lack of recognition for her work and leadership could be discouraging, but for Green Party VP nominee Angela Walker, it’s another reality of living proud and outside society’s conventional expectations.
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Life
Punkie Johnson becomes the latest out cast member on Saturday Night Live
The stand-up comedian will be the first out African-American woman to star in the NBC sketch series..
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LGBTQ Pride
Pride in Pictures: First time out
Jazz’s first time experience at Pride as an out queer woman came with the opportunity to hear their stories directly from them.
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Commentary
Are straight black men the white people of black people?
Just as discrimination exists within oppressed or disenfranchised groups, so does privilege.
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Commentary
Black women are not the ‘backbone’ of the Democratic Party & it’s insulting to say we are
The phrase is not one of praise.
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News (USA)
Two women of color sue Fox News for racial bias
Top executive Judith Slater has already been fired by Fox, after two women said they endured years of racial hostility working under her.
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Commentary
The Women’s March on Washington highlighted old and new racial tensions
The march was intentional in bringing various women and their voices and concerns to the organizing table, but were they successful?