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Zoolander 2’s Anti-Trans Dilemma
by CHARLIE PURCELL Zoolander 2 debuted its first trailer amidst a wave of complaints and apathy. Why make a sequel to a fifteen-year-old comedy that people barely remember? Can’t Ben Stiller just make Tropic Thunder 2 instead? Doesn’t Kristen Wiig have something better to do with her time? These were, of course, the typical peanut gallery … Continue reading
5 Ways Straight Women Can Be Better Allies to Queer Women
by Miri Mogilevsky Originally published on Everyday Feminism and re-published here with their permission. “Ally” is a complicated – and at times, problematic – term. But whatever you call it, one thing is true: Many marginalized people feel safer, more hopeful, and more accepted thanks to their allies. For many queer women, our straight female allies … Continue reading
6 Ways to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship
by CHARLIE PURCELL When I left China at the beginning of summer, I left behind a lot of things: a great teaching job, a nice apartment, a circle of friends that I had slowly accumulated over three years. Most importantly, though, I left behind my boyfriend. I’m living in East Africa now, and even though I … Continue reading
But I Go to Straight Bars with You All the Time
by KATIE REITER About a week before I moved across country, one of the small, dark, members-only-type bars in my majority Spanish neighborhood underwent a significant facelift. A rainbow flag appeared in a window, a sandwich board announced a “coming out” party, and the day before I left, the marquee was replaced with brand new … Continue reading
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