Lesbians & Trauma: Dispelling the Myth
One pervasive misnomer is that lesbians choose to become lesbians because we were all sexually abused by a man (or men) and we therefore become man-hating, militant feminists who look
Dr. Bettina Love Selected as a Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellow
In 2013 Harvard University and the hip-hop archive established the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship. The announcement of the fellowship made national and international news headlines. The first cohort has been
Photos: Chocolate City Burlesque & Cabaret Summer Soulstice
Gala Hispanic Theatre July 24, 2015 Photos by Leah Edwards Chocolate City Burlesque & Cabaret hosted their big summer soulstice show on July 24, 2015 at the Gala Hispanic Theatre
10 Things Your Local Sex Educator Wants You to Know
Sex shops can be an intimidating and scary. This is unfortunate because they can also, if done well, be wonderful places of community, safety and personal growth. We are lucky
An Interview with ‘For Sizakele’ Author Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene
Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene is an Ijaw and Urhobo Nigerian dyke performance activist, poet, dancer, educator, actress and mixed-media visual artist. She engages a radical vulnerability and candor in her
Fight the Fear with Brandi Carlile
At times, the difference between life and death depends on self-defense. Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile understands the importance of providing the community with a violence prevention initiative. Her campaign is joining
D.C.’s LGBT International Film Festival Returns
Reel Affirmations offers more programming for the queer women’s community For over 20 years, Washington, D.C. has been home to Reel Affirmations: International LGBT Film Festival. This summer, the film
Chocolate City Burlesque Takes the Stage for Summer Soulstice
This Friday, Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret (CCBC) will be holding Summer SOULstice. The event will be CCBC’s second large scale event since their founding in 2014. Founder and Director,