A South African’s Reflection on Tyonne Johns
A year has passed since the senseless murder of lesbian chef and business owner Tyonne Johns, who was stabbed to death over a conflict involving a pile of folding chairs.
Pulse Nightclub: 5 Music Tributes to Orlando
As soon as news broke about the senseless shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando one year ago, thousands took to social media to express sadness, shook and disappointment at the
Remembering Pulse: An Interview with Survivor Ricardo Negron-Almodovar
As the others climb the six-foot wooden fence blocking the service entrance at the main bar, someone manages to unlock the gate, freeing a group of patrons who immediately scurry
5 Questions for Pria Stellmacher, Pride-N-The-Park
This D.C. native is part of a nine-person team coordinating the Pride-N-The-Park women’s festival during D.C. Black Pride this weekend. She describes herself as a self-motivated woman of action, head
5 Questions for Tivana Stepney, Maryland Academic
Tivana Stepney, an McNair Scholar who just graduated from the University of Maryland, majoring in Sociology and LGBT studies, identifies as a Black Queer Lesbian. She has engaged in research…
Transgender or “Whatever”—How Media Is Failing the Trans Community
I’m taking a class in media representation of minorities (read as: marginalized communities) because, quite frankly, I am sick to death about what the media says about me as a…
Meeting Leads to Calls for Capital Pride Board to Step Down
By Angelo C. Louw Several calls were made for members of the Capital Pride board of directors to step down and make way for more representative leadership at a meeting
Women You Should Meet: Jeannette de Beauvoir
Name: Jeannette de Beauvoir City, State of Residence: Wellfleet, Massachusetts Profession: Writer, author, editor, workshop director Selected Works: Our Lady of the Dunes, Deadly Jewels, Murder Most Academic, Asylum Website:…
Your STI Risk Is Higher Than You Think
Women who have sex with women (WSW) often believe they are at a lower risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI) because they are not having penetrative sex. This is
P’town Bookstore to Host Lesbian Authors
Provincetown’s newly opened LGBTQ bookstore is set to host a stellar event with a chockablock lineup of queer authors in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. East End Books Ptown may