Category: Articles & Blog
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Remembering Madonna’s 1990 Rock The Vote PSA
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there is a lot of history between 1990 and 2020. a lot. when the rock the vote campaign kicked off in the fall of 1990, mtv was still a channel that played music videos. not only did mtv actually play music videos but they played them all day and night.…
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30 Years Ago, I Discovered Who I Was and Who I Would Become Through Music
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i love anniversaries. they provide a moment of celebration and reflection. and as person who loves history, especially that of pop culture and music, anniversaries are a huge fuckin’ deal for me. why am i sharing this? well, 1990 in my opinion, is the best year in music. DON’T @…
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Dominique Morgan Is Making “The Wrong Time” The Only Time That Matters
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The past weekend has been one of redemption, affirmation and celebration for Omaha, Nebraska’s own Dominique Morgan. 11 years ago to the date that Dominique walked out of the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution where they spent 18 dehumanizing months in solitary confinement, Dominique was cutting the ribbon at the opening…
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Some Days, You Will Love Yourself More Than Others & That’s Okay
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Very often when I’m talking to friends about love and relationships, I hear repeatedly that in order for things to be successful, I have to love myself first. I never quite understand what this means, but it is because I hear these conversations so often that the idea of loving…
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The Black Trans Prayer Book to Host Second #TransphobiaIsASin Digital Action
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Last year, over 600 people from at least 6 countries on 3 continents participated in the inaugural digital media action #TransphobiaIsASin. Both a call to action and effort to amplify the issue of religious-based violence that Transgender people experience, #TransphobiaIsASin is proof of the power of social media. “We had…
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CBS News New York Tweets HIV-Phobic Headline
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on this 8th day of the new decade that is 2020, cbs news New York tweeted a headline, in all caps i might add, that read in: “RELEASED AFTER HIV ATTACK: A judge has let a suspect back onto the streets after police at LaGuardia say the attacker spit into…
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la kisty is carving out a space in dembow for queer & trans artists
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instagram sensation la kisty has amassed a massive queer and trans following in their hometown santiago, dominican republic by documenting their everyday life through photos, pop culture commentary and comedic skits. after the encouragement of friends to take share their personality with the world, la kisty quickly became one of…
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my gay ass christmas playlist
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i love, love, love the holiday season. yes, it is about peace, love and blah, blah, blah. i enjoy and believe in those things but what i love most about this holidays is the music. why? well, for starters, most christmas pop songs are campy af! they are outreagoeus and…
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You Are My Friend: The Day Patti LaBelle Visited Sylvester
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disco queen and black queer visionary, sylvester james died on december 16, 1988. two months before his death, one of his favorite singers, legendary patti labelle paid him a visit to say her final goodbye. this is that story. every time r&b legend patti labelle performed in san francisco, sylvester…
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Undocumented Tales: The YouTube Series About Being Queer, Undocumented and In Search of Love
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Undocumented Tales is a YouTube web series that follows the journey of Fernando, an undocumented queer immigrant from Mexico living in U.S. While watching the series, viewers will be reminded of the all too common experiences of classism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia experienced by Fernando and his friends. Nevertheless, viewers will…
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The Mad TV Skit About White Supremacy That Still Holds Up
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23 years ago, madtv, the sketch show that was billed as the “cooler” and “edgier” alternative to saturday night live, introduced the white supremacist country singing character darlene mcbride. portrayed by the underrated comedic actress nicole sullivan, darlene mcbride sang songs about white nationalism and racism during the “take back…
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The Summer I Found Community in the Dominican Republic
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Growing up, from time to time my dad would mention our West Indian, emphasizing the blackness of the term in contrast to Caribbean, roots. Because of these stories, I always wanted to travel and learn more about the region. After a professor mentioned that my school offered students grants to…