The Erasure of Cy Lauz’s Trans-Focused Lingerie Line
In attempts to celebrate one woman's work, reports disregarded the work of another. In 2013, Cy Lauz soft launched Chrysalis, a lingerie line catering exclusively to trans women. After she had consistent difficulty with finding comfortable underwear after beginning her
We Need To Banish White Supremacy From Eating Disorders Treatment
For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Gloria Oladipo explores the difficulties of receiving treatment as a Black woman and the ways in which the treatment can and should improve by tackling colonialism and white supremacy. By Gloria Oladipo My experience as a
Yalitza Aparicio Is Still A Winner
Though Aparicio didn’t win the Oscar, she is still a beacon of hope, a symbol of what indigenous representation could potentially be. By Ruby Mora Yalitza Aparicio has had a bright spotlight on her since her notable breakout role in Alfonso Cuarón’s
Don’t Forget That Black Womxn Worked To Make R. Kelly Face Consequences
Those of us who have spent years reading, writing, and hearing stories about R. Kelly’s violence know that this has been a long, long road marked by Black womxn’s activism.
How Do We Black Queer Folks Talk About Jussie Smollett?
We were right in our willingness to believe Jussie's initial account, given the propensity of white violence and the dystopian reality QTBIPOC live in. This morning, Jussie Smollett turned himself in for arrest and was charged by the Chicago PD with filing a false police report.