Monthly Archives: March 2014
WATCH: Black Queer Feminist Jill Andrew Breaks Down Fat Shaming
March 31, 2014 | ELIXHER
In a 10-minute TEDx Talk, Jill Andrew, a Black queer feminist based in Toronto and co-founder of Fat in the City, talks about fat shaming, the power of words, and the problem with perpetuating the thin epidemic. Read More
‘Free CeCe’ Documentary Fundraiser Campaign Nears End
March 28, 2014 | ELIXHER
The fundraiser for “Free CeCe” documentary nears end. Read More
What You Missed This Week 3.28.14: Bi Visibility, Trans Rights, Outfest Fusion & More
March 28, 2014 | ELIXHER
Stay in the know. Read news relevant to you. Read More
ELIXHER Chats With Queer Beauty Queen Djuan Trent
March 27, 2014 | ELIXHER 2Former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent opens up about coming out, identifying as queer, femme invisibility, and more. Read More
WATCH: Janet Mock on Talks at Google
March 26, 2014 | ELIXHERIn an interview with Google, Janet Mock delves into her writing process, themes in her book and some highlights from the last few months.Read More
Queering Black Feminism
March 25, 2014 | ELIXHER 2A brief examination of Black queer feminism and the ways its principles confront dominate narratives on blackness, sexuality, and presence of sexual imperialism in Black popular music culture.Read More
Grief As A Siren: On Life, Faith & Not Looking Back After Divorce
March 24, 2014 | ELIXHER 4One woman opens up about mourning the end of her marriage and keeping the faith that she made the right choice.Read More
What You Missed This Week 3.21.14: TX Investigation, LGBT Elders & More
March 21, 2014 | ELIXHER
Stay in the know. Investigation of Houston couple continues; report highlights poverty among LGBT elders; and more news relevant to you. Read More
Tumblr Thursdays
March 20, 2014 | ELIXHER
Laverne, Syd, and exquisite blackness. Get inspired! Check out our favorite Tumblr finds from this week. Read More
Vernita Gray, Longtime Chicago LGBT Advocate, Dies
March 20, 2014 | ELIXHERVernita Gray, an LGBT rights activist in Chicago, died late Tuesday of cancer. Gray who wed her partner in Illinois’ first same-sex marriage died at age 65 in the same Chicago home where she married Patricia Ewert last November. Rest in power. Read More
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{ Great article, Helen. I like that you and Djuan brought up the generational gap and the different stages of acceptance to coming out. Sometimes I... } – Mar 28, 6:17 AM
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