Double Vision: The Many Faces of Bipolar Disorder
ELIXHER contributor Cairo Amani opens up about her experience with bipolar disorder.
A Queer Femme Traveling Solo: “We Are African”
Rachel Wangeci Kigano documents her journey as a queer women traveling solo in Cartagena, Colombia.
Black Trans Woman Goddess Diamond Is The 14th Trans Person Murdered in the U.S. This Year | Autostraddle
20-year-old Black trans woman Goddess Diamond has been found murdered in New Orleans, making her the 14th known trans person killed in the United States this year.
I Lost the Woman I Loved and Our Son Lost a Mother in Orlando | Black Lesbian Love Lab
A crazed gunman walked into the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 11, 2016 and started shooting. He killed 49 people, including the woman I loved. She was only 32.
At Least Eight Queer Women Dead in Orlando Gay Club Massacre | AfterEllen
At 2a.m. Sunday morning, 29-year-old Omar Mateen of Port St. Lucie, Florida opened fire inside an Orlando gay nightclub called Pulse, killing 50 people and seriously injuring 53 more. Several of the victims include queer women.
Kimberly ‘KJ’ Morris: Bouncer at Nightclub Always Wore a Smile
Rest in Power. Kimberly "KJ" Morris found a home at the Pulse nightclub, where she was a bouncer. Morris was fatally shot while working at the Orlando nightclub early Sunday. She is the eighth identified victim.
8 Ways to Fight Anti-Trans Bias on the Job | Colorlines
Managing transphobia in the workplace is difficult for everyone. Here, eight FAQs about how to fight for your rights.
Trans Actress Laverne Cox Slays in “United State of Women” Video
The United State of Women, a White House summit on gender equality, recently released a star-studded video featuring trans actress Laverne Cox, who appears alongside First Lady Michelle Obama, Kerry Washington, Oprah, Jessica Williams and other badass women.
On Loving Broken Women and Brittney Griner
Given her family and life history, QWoC writer Naomi Jackson was predisposed to love WNBA player Brittney Griner in all her beauty and flaws. Here's why.
Are We Beyond Sexual Labels? NYC First Lady Says Yes | Advocate
Chirlane McCray, who once identified as lesbian, is now married to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Are questions about her sexuality "ridiculous"?
Black Trans Woman Shot & Killed in Florida | TransGriot
In Florida, a 32-year-old African-American transgender woman was murdered on May 15 in a parking lot.
WATCH: This Black Queer Barber in Brooklyn is Realizing Her Dream
This is a story of a Black queer barber trying to realize her dream, opening a barber shop for the LGBT community in Brooklyn.