May 12, 2014

Opinion: Reacquainting Myself with Unapologetic Black Femme Goofiness

Ok grrl. Not gonna lie, I was not amused by the Saturday Night Live jest over forced slave breeding. Now, don't get me wrong, I stand and deliver for Leslie Jones. She's hilarious and a self-proclaimed top shelf bitch.
May 9, 2014

Femme Problems 122: Understanding My Femme Privilege

A while back, I wrote Five Lesbians to Avoid at the Bar, a femme problems article where I explored and even poked a little fun at certain bar clichés and stereotypes, such as the gold digging femme and the baby dyke.
May 1, 2014

Femme Problems 121: Coping with Femme Invisibility

As Beyoncé says, pretty hurts, and in the case of femme presentation, it hurts us in ways that others in our community may not even know or notice. Sure—being a femme lesbian has its perks and privileges, but it certainly doesn’t come without its fair share of disadvantages.
April 16, 2014

Living Fearless: An Arab-American Lesbian Speaks Out

Facing fear while in the process of creating literary work is nothing new. However, confronting that fear with absolute honesty and moving past it is not easy. Artists and writers often act as catalysts for an ever changing society.