The Fab Femme: Watch What Happens When a Femme Pops the Question to Her Lady Love
In a community that's plagued by heteronormativity, it's refreshing to see two women simply loving each other sans gender roles.
8 Incredible Black LGBT Fine Artists You Need to Know
These dope artists will inspire you.
How the Lesbians Who Tech Summit Allowed Me to See Myself in Tech
ELIXHER contributor Carolyn Wysinger attended the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in San Francisco. Here's her recap of the eventful weekend and all the QWOC techie brilliance that filled the space.
It’s Okay Not to Talk About It
Cairo opens up about her experience with child sexual abuse and taking back both her power and freedom.
New Survey Debunks The Myth Of Black Homophobia
For many years, there has been a myth that African Americans are more likely to be homophobic. A new survey suggests that the black community is one of the LGBT community’s strongest allies.
Violence Against Black Transgender Women is Going Strikingly Unnoticed in Our Society
This country as a whole also needs to face the harsh reality of the rampant anti-blackness and transphobia that is prevalent in our society, writes Ohio University's Haadiza Ogwude.
Sheila Rashid Designs Androgynous Clothing For Every Body
In celebration of Black History Month, NYLON is running a spotlight series called Black Girl Power... The Future Is Bright. Sheila Rashid is a fashion designer based in Chicago, Illinois. The 27-year-old is the founder of her own clothing brand that caters toward androgynous style.
The Nation: We Spoke to Ashley Williams, the Black Queer Organizer Who Interrupted Hillary Clinton
Ashley Williams, a black queer organizer living in Charlotte, North Carolina, interrupted a private Hillary Clinton fundraiser. Williams, elbowing to the front of the audience, unfurled a sign that read “We have to bring them to heel,” a line from Clinton’s now-infamous 1996 “super-predators” speech.
WATCH: Community Celebrates Audre Lorde’s Life and Memory With Book Launch
On Thursday February 18, nearly 600 women and men gathered to celebrate the First Annual Professor Audre Lorde Memorial Birthday Celebration at Hunter College.
Workplace Discrimination and the Queer Black Woman
According to a recent study from New York University, certain “LGBT indicators,” such as previous work experience with an LGBT advocacy organization or a past leadership position at an LGBT student organization, may make it more difficult for queer women to get a callback for job interviews.
Two Black Trans Women Killed in 48 Hours
Philadelphia police officers have confirmed that the body of a 25-year-old black transgender woman found on February 20 belonged to May Young. The day before Young was killed, another black transgender woman named Veronica Banks Cano was found dead in a San Antonio, Texas motel.