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Here's why Trump's win is turning some straight women to political lesbianism

After a tsunami of misogyny, transphobia, and orange hair, some straight women are considering a more sapphic political point of view.

Modern feminism is no longer about achieving 'equality'

In her new book, Marcie Bianco makes a compelling call for a collective feminist mindset that leaves behind the idea of equality as the end goal.

Lesbian Author-Scholar Julia Penelope Dead at 71

Prolific author Penelope, a feminist and separatist, was also active in the Green Party and once ran for Congress on the Green ticket.

Amber Rose, 'Slut Walk' organizer, turns away from feminism and endorses Donald Trump

Rose posted a photo of herself, Trump, and former First Lady Melania Trump at a fundraising event with the caption "Trump 2024."

Reddit Cracks Down on Hate Speech by Deleting TERF, Pro-Trump Forums

Nearly 2,000 communities were purged as the company attempts to clean itself of offensive and hateful content. 

2016 Needed 2018 Taylor Swift But She Couldn't Come to the Phone

The Instagram post is great, but excuse this Swifty fan for being cynical about the pop icon's motives.

Lea DeLaria, Zakiya Thomas on Life After 'Roe'

We're not defeated -- or deterred. Remember that in November.

Attacking Kimberly Peirce Is Not a Good Idea

There is no excuse for attacking the director of Boys Don't Cry, writes Amanda Kerri.

Escape Queerantine With the Kinky Travel Show 'Submission Possible'

Madison Young, the "Queen of Kink," takes viewers on a sex-positive trip around the globe.

Abigail Shrier's Antitrans Manifesto Gives Lesbians a Bad Name

Writer Abigail Shrier pits lesbians against trans and nonbinary folks in her dangerous book, Irreversible Damage, but there are ways to combat that. 

People Are Stepping in to Help Queer Migrants

The Black LGBTQ+ Migrant project now has more resources to battle an intolerant world, and a bigoted administration.

When Bono Is a Woman of the Year, We Have a Problem

Is it that there aren't enough men recieving awards and Bono has truly gone unrecognized?

​14 Inspiring Queer Protest Posters in Days of Rage from ONE Archives

"This is about how design lives through us: our bodies, our memories, our activated minds."

Lesbian Past of Candidate's Wife Rocks Mayor's Race

The New York Post sparked outrage with a cartoon following revelations about the wife of Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Ann Northrop: What We Can Learn from Three Decades of ACT UP

The longtime activist helped craft ACT UP's media strategy.

The Motley Crew of LGTBQ Activists Fighting for Migrants

This group of volunteer heroes battled pounding rain and bureaucratic hurdles to deliver supplies to asylum-seekers.