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Condoms: All You Need to Know
by ELIZABETH MORRIS The ubiquity of online dating sites like Grindr and other newbies mean that the appetite for casual sex has never been more prevalent and accessible. While this might be a wonderful thing for those who previously found themselves isolated by location or social group, it also, once again, raises the issue of … Continue reading
The Wings: A 100-Year-Old Gay Silent Film
by CHARLIE PURCELL Welcome to the uncharted waters of 2016, a year that promises an increasingly frustrating election cycle, plenty of climate change horror stories, and the moment everyone stops being impressed that hoverboards are real. Oh, and a bunch of gay-themed movies are going to hit the screen. In the last few years, we’ve seen … Continue reading
5 Words That May Offend the LGBTQ Community
by JESSICA MAHMOUD Originally published on queersmatter and Uloop. Sometimes things people say to others aren’t meant to be offensive, but really are. This is easy to do with communities you may not know much about, such as the LGBTQ community. But luckily, it is easy to avoid this mistake if you know what specific words … 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
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