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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.

This Queer Muslim Woman Is Busting Down the Patriarchy

Wazina Zondon is penetrating the subconscious of what it means to be queer and Muslim in America. 

LGBT Utahns Can Stand Up to the Patriarchy on Tuesday

The leaders of Equality Utah call for LGBT folks in their state -- and everywhere -- to support Hillary Clinton for president.

Eileen Myles and Jill Soloway's Plan to Topple the Patriarchy

Jill Soloway, creator of Transparent, and her girlfriend, lesbian poet Eileen Myles, just coauthored a radical feminist manifesto that recalls Valerie Solanas's SCUM Manifesto.

The tragedy of 4B: Scissoring out the patriarchy, but not scissoring each other

"The irony of 4B is that it doesn’t even scissor out the patriarchy because its logic continues to center it...", writes Marcie Bianco.

Gaga Topples the Patriarchy in Favor of 'Stupid Love' in New Video

Lady Gaga's new single is all bubblegum hues and space funk but it's also low-key political. 

Brandi Carlile & the Highwomen Set the Patriarchy on Fire in New Video

Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hembly have formed a supergroup of roots musicians with a mission of amplifying women's voices. 

Jill Soloway Wants the Patriarchy to Lose Its Grip on Storytelling

The Transparent director is on a mission to topple the patriarchy.

Mysoginistic Billboard in Winston-Salem Wants to Silence Women (Video)

What exactly is this advertising? The patriarchy?

Watch These Black Comedians Sing Woke Carols in White Suburbia

These comedians set out to "sleigh" the white patriarchy.

Yes, You Can Be Sexist Even If You're a Gay Man

"Making out with boys doesn't mean you're immune to being a tool of the patriarchy."

Jill Soloway and Hannah Gadsby Are Reportedly Dating

The Transparent creator and breakout comedian bonded over rage and toppling the patriarchy.

Study: Straight Women/Gay Men Thirst for Wealthy, White, Worked-Out

An analysis of submissions to TubeCrush.net shows a problematic "post-feminist" attraction to the patriarchy on the London Underground.

Jill Soloway's Urgent Message to Female Artists

The Transparent mastermind says women can help topple the patriarchy with creative output.

Lena Waithe Feels 'So Free' and 'Joyful' After Cutting Hair

The lesbian Master of None star pushed back against the patriarchy with her new hairstyle.

The Women of Gilead Rise Up in The Handmaid's Tale's Second Season

Samira Wiley and Alexis Bledel speak with The Advocate about solidarity, sisterhood, and taking on the patriarchy. 

Thank You, Rose

Rose McGowan has helped take a big chunk out of the patriarchy, which imprisons us all.

Women's March L.A. Organizer on LGBT Inclusion

Ellen Crafts, marketing and communications director for the L.A. Women's March, discusses what's ahead in the battle against the patriarchy.

MariNaomi is Making Space for Marginalized Comic Artists

We ask bi Japanese-American graphic novelist MarniNaomi about her work, podcasting, marginalized artists, and overthrowing the patriarchy.

Sevigny, Stewart Subvert the Homicidal Lesbian Trope in 'Lizzie'

Playing 19th-century lovers, Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart take an ax to the patriarchy (literally) in the new film Lizzie