What Marriage Equality Means To Me
I still remember my stepbrother coming out of the closet to me (as the first one in the family) almost two decades ago. He was 15. I remember how fearful
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…