Photos: Ladies Rock Camp Showcase at Girls Rock! DC
On October 13, Girls Rock! DC hosted a Ladies Rock Camp Showcase at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, DC. Adult campers learned an instrument, formed a band, wrote their own…
Photos: Jello Wrestling at Phase 1
Phase 1 hosted their last Jello Wrestling of the year. Tons of women came out for some pool, drink specials, and of course Jello wrestling! Tagg's Emily Rawdon was there…
LGBTQ History #12: Willi Smith Brings Street Couture to the Masses
Parson’s Design School alum and openly gay Philadelphia designer Willi Donnell Smith launched WilliWear in 1975 — a move that would launch his career and make him an institution in…
LGBTQ History #11: Bounce Music Originates in New Orleans
It’s been widely propagated that there is no place for queerness in hip-hop. However, for those who know better hip–hop has not only provided an affirming and encouraging backdrop for…
LGBTQ History #10: Laverne Cox Becomes First Openly Trans Person Nominated for an Emmy
Laverne Cox is a “Jackie” of all trades. Actress, producer, and LGBTQ activist are just some of the many lines of Cox’s extensive résumé. Graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, Cox…
LGBTQ History #9: First Issue of Lesbian Periodical Die Freundin
Die Freundin, or better known in English as “The Girlfriend: Journal for Ideal Friendship Between Women” was a lesbian magazine published in Berlin from 1924-1933. The magazine covered a variety…
Top List Tuesday: 5 Self-Defense Techniques You Didn't Know You Could Use
Defend Yourself is hosting their LGBTQ self-defense class on October 25. Defend Yourself works to empower people—especially women and others targeted for abuse and assault—to end violence and create a
LGBTQ History #8: First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on LGBT Issues
There are a dozen lawsuits making their way through the courts at any one time now, but for a long time, the laws regarding homosexuality went unchallenged. Believe it or…
LGBTQ History #7: Melissa Etheridge Comes Out
The year was 1993 and the democrats partied hard at Bill Clinton’s inauguration. For the first time, the LGBTQ community was invited. LGBTQ rights groups threw the Triangle Ball to…