QWOC Media Wire Goes to Pittsburgh Pride, Where Drag Kings of Color Dance to YMCA
Our intern, Jacquie, covers Pittsburgh Pride, and is wow-ed by the cultural diversity at the main stage. …
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She Plays (Too) Well With Others: When Your Friend’s Parents Think You’re “Recruiting”
- Published in: Coming Out, Featured, Love & Relationships, Race, Culture, and Ethnicity
How one high school girl dealt with being outed to a friend’s queerphobic mom. …
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INTERLINQ-ED: News and Media about LGBTQ Diaspora Around the World (June 1st-7th)
- Published in: Editorial, INTERLINQED Weekly Roundup
Welcome to INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.…
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A Lesbian Latina’s Adventures with Interracial Relationships: To Speak or Not to Speak Spanish?
- Published in: Featured, Latinidad, Love & Relationships
When I was in college, I dated white-women because English-speaking queer women was “all there was.” And while I didn’t mind then, the truth is… I do now. I don’t want to explain every single story, conversation or joke. When I have to constantly interpret, things gets lost in translation –including our connection, but mainly my sanity. …
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New Web TV Series Yo! LGBT Raps Features Queer Rap and Hip Hop MCs
- Published in: Entertainment & Culture, Music, TV, Video, Web Series
Remember Yo! MTV Raps from the 90s? Well, check out Yo! LGBT Raps! hosted by two black lesbians to promote queer rap and hip hop.…
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INTERLINQ-ED: News and Media about LGBTQ Diaspora Around the World (May 25th-31st)
- Published in: Editorial, INTERLINQED Weekly Roundup
Welcome to INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.…
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Diary of a Straight African Ally-in-Training: “LGBT Issues Aren’t Just about Homophobia”
- Published in: Empowerment & Spirituality, Purple Hearts: Ally Love
Thoughts from an Ally-in-Training: “Up until this point, I never really watched the way I said things. But now, when my words are reaching out to people from many walks of life, I’m realizing that there’s so much more at stake than my “learning” process.”…
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INTERLINQ-ED: Media about LGBTQ Diaspora Around the World May 18th-24th
- Published in: Editorial, INTERLINQED Weekly Roundup
Welcome to this week’s edition of INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.…
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LGBT Film Festival Partners with Queer Women of Color Organizations Support QWOC Filmmakers
- Published in: Entertainment & Culture, Film, Film Festivals
The Boston LGBT Film Festival partners with local community-building organization and Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) to diversify film festival offerings and supporter base.…
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Erika Turner, Associate Editor
- Published in: Editorial Board, Our Team
Erika Turner is a black lesbian writer and publishing enthusiast who is passionate about politics, activism, gender issues, and love — not necessarily in that order but certainly all at the same time. …
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