Posts By AJ
Week in Review (Apr. 21 - Apr. 27)
April 24, 2012 | AJ
A 23 year-old transwoman’s murder has yet to be solved in Chicago, clutchmagonline.com speaks on being a dark-skinned black woman, and a “coming out” anthology is released by the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition. Read more of this week’s most pertinent stories here.Read More
Sun., Jun. 3: Say I Do! LGBT Wedding Expo (Washington, D.C.)
April 24, 2012 | AJ
Are you a spring lovebird thinking about finally putting that ring on your beloved, while the rest of your friends are studying pickup lines for sweetheat? Come out and support an event that supports us, when much of the country is shying away from the “controversy” of a queer, loving, lifelong union. Read More
Week in Review (Apr.14 - Apr. 20)
April 20, 2012 | AJ
One of the Human Rights Campaign founders, Bettie Naylor, dies at 84, a New York Times writer wonders if black churches are becoming more LGBT tolerant, and a series of LGBT marches are held this weekend across the globe. See more of the week’s best reads. Read More
Fri., May 4 - Sun., May 13: The Generic Ensemble Company Presents: The Experiment (Austin, TX)
April 19, 2012 | AJ
Sometimes we all just need a break from the drama and stonefaced activism, and want to kick back and allow ourselves to enjoy an unconventional, imaginative showcasing of queer artistry. The Generic Ensemble Company looks to provide just this service with their fifth full-length play, The Experiment.Read More
Black Lesbian to Become Mitt Romney’s VP Running Mate…Sort Of
April 19, 2012 | AJ 3
It’ll take an aggressive escalation of minority pandering to incite swing voters to fill the ballot box for Romney in November. The GOP will have fielded the most marginalized vice presidential candidate in American history.Read More
Week in Review (Apr. 7 - Apr. 13)
April 13, 2012 | AJ
An Ivy League college hosts a festival celebrating black, queer playwrights, Laverne Cox addresses the endangered state of black trans America, and the Center for American Progress evaluates the social and economic performance of minority LGBT communities in 2012. Read more about the week’s activities here!Read More
Sun., Apr. 15: “The Etymology of the Female Muscle” Stud Fashion Show (New York City)
April 11, 2012 | AJ 3
Are you tired of AG’s being overlooked by the fashion industry, as if butch fashion precludes high fashion? The creators of Gladiator are hoping to reverse this trend with a fashion show headlining all butch models in androgynous gear-a showing they hope will increase butch lesbian visibility in the fashion industry.Read More
Tue., May 3 - Fri., May 6: Earth Pearl Collective Presents A Streetcar Named Desire (Chicago)
April 11, 2012 | AJ
Earth Pearl Collective looks to further modernize a theater favorite by focusing a gender-bending lens on their own interpretation of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The reimagination will explore lesbian, bisexual, and transgender relationships in communities of color, with a special emphasis on the role domestic violence plays in each.Read More
Week in Review - Click, Watch, Read
April 6, 2012 | AJ
MD lesbian divorce case is sent to state court of appeals, study suggests intense homophobia and same-sex attraction are correlated, and more. Don’t miss this week’s top news stories!Read More
Standing OUR Ground: Focusing More on Facts & Less on Abstracts in Trayvon Martin Murder
April 3, 2012 | AJ 1
Racism can be as real as the day is long, but unless the perpetrators are KKK-overt, protesters must offer the media and courts more factual complaints than “This is unfair.” Read More
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