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fromQueerty
20 hours ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Feminists began raising the alarm about the manosphere decades ago and we were ignored | Laurie Penny

Misogyny has been treated as a non-issue for years, despite its serious implications and the rise of online harassment.
Relationships
fromQueerty
8 months ago

What is a pillow princess & how do you know if you are one? - Queerty

Pillow princesses prefer receiving in bed, not necessarily indicating laziness, but rather personal preference in sexual dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

My month in the tradwife world: I can't pretend I'm not enjoying myself at all ...'

No one I know wants to go spend their one wild and magical life being a shill for some billionaire tech asshole, says Shannon, a character in Yesteryear, the buzzy new novel about a tradwife influencer by Caro Claire Burke.
Writing
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
History
fromPsychology Today
16 hours ago

Mean Girls in History: Women Who Fought Tooth and Claw

Gender stereotypes about boys and girls are challenged by historical examples of women's complexity and darker traits.
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

She Taught Women How to Orgasm. Decades Later, Her Impact Can Still Be Felt.

Hite learned early on that women walk a sexual tightrope: 'If you had too much sex, you could be shunned like her mother was; if you didn't have enough, you could be deserted like her grandmother.'
Books
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

The government will publish new guidance on single-sex spaces after elections on May 7, based on biological sex definitions.
Privacy technologies
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

LGBTQ+ groups warn Meta's facial recognition smartglasses could harm queers & abuse victims - LGBTQ Nation

A coalition of over 70 activist groups urges Meta to halt its facial recognition feature on smartglasses due to privacy and safety concerns.
US politics
fromBustle
2 days ago

How The 'Blue-Haired Liberal' Become The Right's Favorite Stereotype

Bennett and Tippetts, hairstylists from different political backgrounds, both cater to clients seeking culturally significant blue hair color.
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

Holly Humberstone: 'Being pretty is currency for women. This doesn't apply to men'

Holly Humberstone describes her music as a patchwork of influences, stating, 'My sound is very much a patchwork: Taylor Swift's diaristic instincts; Phoebe Bridgers' arch folk intimacy; vocoders and synths that are pure 1975.'
London music
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
Social justice

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
SF LGBT

Trans good Samaritan tried to help a drunk guy at a bar. Then his friend violently attacked her. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
LGBT

This trans lawmaker's colleagues voted to take away her driver's license. She's still hard at work. - LGBTQ Nation

Kansas State Rep. Abi Boatman, a transgender Air Force veteran, delivered a viral speech opposing SB 244, legislation that revokes transgender people's documents, restricts bathroom access, and creates legal incentives to sue transgender individuals.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender staffer is suing a Michigan homeless shelter for $25,000, alleging harassment and discrimination by colleagues and management's negligence.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans good Samaritan tried to help a drunk guy at a bar. Then his friend violently attacked her. - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender woman was assaulted outside an LGBTQ+ bar in Bellingham, Washington, after trying to help an intoxicated man.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

This trans lawmaker's colleagues voted to take away her driver's license. She's still hard at work. - LGBTQ Nation

Kansas State Rep. Abi Boatman, a transgender Air Force veteran, delivered a viral speech opposing SB 244, legislation that revokes transgender people's documents, restricts bathroom access, and creates legal incentives to sue transgender individuals.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ people have always made history. But students are only just starting to learn that. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ individuals have historically been invisible in American education, but recent shifts aim to include their narratives in curricula.
Careers
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Women
fromOpen Culture
6 days ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Degendering of English

The most obvious example is the adoption of the singular 'they' to replace clunky constructions like 'he or she' and 'he/she.' Language purists argue that this is ungrammatical, even though 'they' has been employed in just this way by authors as diverse as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickinson, and Shaw.
Typography
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

20+ powerful historic images of queer & feminist resistance

A new collection of archival photographs captures the activism and community organizing in New York during the AIDS crisis and other social issues.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
Left-wing politics

Nancy Mace defended genocide threats by bringing up trans people. Sarah McBride shot her words down. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
LGBT

Gay mom defends nonbinary child while accosted by anti-trans activist: "Get out of my face" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
LGBT

Republican AG says women's beauty pageants "misled" contestants by letting some trans women compete - LGBTQ Nation

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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence raises awareness of LGBTQ+ harassment, facing renewed challenges from anti-trans legislation across the U.S.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Nancy Mace defended genocide threats by bringing up trans people. Sarah McBride shot her words down. - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Sarah McBride condemned anti-trans rhetoric equating trans identity with threats of genocide made by Donald Trump regarding Iran.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Gay mom defends nonbinary child while accosted by anti-trans activist: "Get out of my face" - LGBTQ Nation

A lesbian mom confronted an anti-trans activist, defending her nonbinary child amidst aggressive questioning about gender identity and bathroom use.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Are these realities that many gay men won't admit to themselves? - Queerty

Many gay men struggle with trauma from their upbringing, leading to issues with self-acceptance and the need for nurturing and therapy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Republican AG says women's beauty pageants "misled" contestants by letting some trans women compete - LGBTQ Nation

Florida Attorney General James Uthemeier accuses pageant organizations of misleading contestants by allowing trans women to compete in women's competitions.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence raises awareness of LGBTQ+ harassment, facing renewed challenges from anti-trans legislation across the U.S.
Film
fromQueerty
6 days ago

The wild world of virtual sex work: 6 essential queer cam stories - Queerty

Camming has become a significant form of sex work, especially among queer individuals seeking creative freedom or economic necessity.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

The parents rights movement has never cared about empowering all parents. Just conservative ones. - LGBTQ Nation

Parents cannot control all external influences on their children, but they can guide them in developing critical-thinking skills.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

There's a curious phenomenon happening in the marketing industry. Is it a sign of 'masculinization'?

Marketing is experiencing a rebranding trend to attract more men, with traditional roles being given technical titles.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Too hot to handle? Why it's time for straight male authors to rediscover sex

Straight male writers often avoid writing about sex, fearing it may seem exploitative or gratuitous, unlike their female counterparts.
Writing
fromJezebel
5 days ago

The Culture Men Protect With Their Silence

A girl was raped in a hotel while men watched, leading to her trauma and self-doubt, with no charges filed against the perpetrators.
fromApaonline
6 days ago

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of bogan feminism' | Maria Lewis

The request is made in her signature Aussie drawl, something that musicians attempting to break into the international market would attempt to disguise in decades previous. Yet for the Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman, everything from her peroxide mullet to proudly bogan background has become an important hallmark.
London music
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Remembering Agosto Machado, Keeper of Queer Histories

Agosto Machado was a vital connector in New York's downtown arts scene, serving as an archivist of queer history and a beloved performer.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The manosphere is dead and no one cares about Andrew Tate any more': the poet taking on toxic masculinity

Sam Browne uses performance poetry to address mental health and masculinity, aiming to change perceptions and support men in their struggles.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Transgender Latina beaten outside Washington LGBTQ+ bar after helping man recalls attack

A transgender woman was assaulted outside a bar while helping an intoxicated person, leading to felony charges due to hate crime implications.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
Social justice

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

Randi Weingarten emphasizes the importance of justice, inclusion, and respect in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The Promise of 'Woke 2' Is Fueling a Leftist Fever Dream

Donald Trump's 2024 victory was seen as a rejection of 'woke' ideology, leading to a culture of offensive speech without fear of consequences.
#tradwife
Women in technology
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Psychologists Found Something Horrible About the Kind of Men Seeking Trad Wives

The tradwife movement's appeal to men is linked to hostile sexism and heightened religiosity, challenging initial assumptions about traditional values.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
Women in technology
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Psychologists Found Something Horrible About the Kind of Men Seeking Trad Wives

The tradwife movement's appeal to men is linked to hostile sexism and heightened religiosity, challenging initial assumptions about traditional values.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
fromApaonline
1 week ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
#lindy-west
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist

Lindy West's new book, Adult Braces, explores her polyamorous relationship and the intense online backlash it has generated.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Death of Millennial Feminism

Lindy West's memoir, Adult Braces, reflects on her life and the complexities of Millennial Feminism, revealing a more nuanced truth behind her public persona.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist

Lindy West's new book, Adult Braces, explores her polyamorous relationship and the intense online backlash it has generated.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Death of Millennial Feminism

Lindy West's memoir, Adult Braces, reflects on her life and the complexities of Millennial Feminism, revealing a more nuanced truth behind her public persona.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans dad shares sweet conversation with child about gender: "I decided to grow up to be a boy" - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender dad explains his journey to his child, emphasizing identity and acceptance in a loving conversation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Is calling a woman auntie' ageist harassment or a mark of respect? It's a trickier question than you think | Lola Okolosie

Respecting how individuals wish to be addressed is essential, as demonstrated by the tribunal ruling in favor of Ilda Esteves against Charles Oppong.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

You can't talk the gay away - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that therapists' speech is protected under the First Amendment, impacting conversion therapy practices.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

White Girls and the Global South

Spring offers a variety of art books to rejuvenate reading habits, featuring diverse themes and historical insights.
Miscellaneous
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The Black lesbian poet & activist who preached intersectionality before the word even existed - LGBTQ Nation

Pat Parker's poetry insisted that race, gender, sexuality, and class were inseparable forces shaping Black lesbian experience and American political life.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

"We're in something new": Susan Stryker says the trans tipping point is over...But the fight is far from finished - Queerty

Susan Stryker's updated third edition of Transgender History documents trans activism and history while addressing current political backlash, providing essential resources for understanding ongoing struggles and building community resilience.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Feminist Visionary Who Lost the Plot

Elizabeth Cady Stanton's experience of discrimination at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention catalyzed her feminist activism, though her sense of intellectual superiority later contributed to bigoted views.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Yes, there were women in the Frankfurt School: Feminists, militants and researchers

Seven women played crucial roles in the Frankfurt School, challenging the misconception of their secondary status in the Marxist Work Week photo.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 days ago

No, Canada hasn't updated the LGBTQ+ acronym to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

When the Budget was released, I was shocked to find out that Prime Minister Carney is cutting $7billion between Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations. They provided $0 to deal with the ongoing genocide of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+. This is abhorrent. This is callous.
LGBT
Philosophy
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

In Defense of Being Performative

Democracy requires citizens to actively perform civic engagement; dismissing performative politics misunderstands that democratic participation is inherently performative and essential for democratic survival.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Compulsory heterosexuality is thwarting pleasure & hindering gender liberation. We can change that. - LGBTQ Nation

Trans women can deconstruct femininity built around male desire and reconstruct authentic womanhood through self-directed pleasure and relationships centered on mutual connection rather than male validation.
France news
fromFrenchly
3 months ago

What Makes French Feminism Different? - Frenchly

French feminism evolved uniquely through historical roots, intellectual rigor, activism, and ongoing tensions over secularism, state power, and gender equality.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The right has won the family': why are there so few lefty momfluencers?

Polished mommy-influencer content soothes with domestic routines but sparks anxiety about creators' politics, driving a desire for algorithmic feeds that confirm progressive values.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Homophobia Is Back. It's Different Now.

LaBeouf hasn't anchored a box-office hit in more than a decade, and little of his 2020s art-house work has drawn buzz. The most notable thing he's starred in lately was a clip of him on a podcaster's couch, hunched and diminished, talking about his fear of gay people.
LGBT
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Heels, skirts & girlfriends: The rise of the straight femboy explained - Queerty

Femboys represent a diverse identity within the LGBTQ+ community, distinct from feminine gay men and trans women, with varied gender identities and expressions.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

26 Social Burdens Women Shoulder That Are Completely Exhausting

Putting on makeup. Like, we're supposed to disguise ourselves; otherwise, people think we didn't take this outing seriously, didn't care enough, or didn't act professionally. In some ways, beauty standards are social obligations. Keeping up with nails, clothes, hair, etc., that's almost an expectation in some relationships.
Women
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

One year in, the Gender Liberation Movement is fighting for trans rights

Gender Liberation Movement led nationwide civil disobedience in its first year to defend transgender rights, bodily autonomy, and access to gender-affirming care.
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