Black Hollywood Has a Black Patriarchy Problem
There’s no point to Black Hollywood if it’s gonna replicate the same structural oppressions that already exist in the entertainment industry at-large. The nominations for the 77th Golden Globes awards ceremony came out in December. And even more recently, nominations for
Rape Culture, DL Men, and The Carcerality Of The Closet
The intent is not to absolve anyone who has committed sexual violence within the queer community. The intent is to reimagine justice. TW/CW: descriptions of sexual assault and abuse, homophobia, and incarceration This piece was originally published in 2017 at dashaunharrison.com I was
We Cannot Demand That Robyn Crawford Separate Herself From Whitney Houston
Robyn Crawford deserves to have the space to share how much she loved Whitney Houston. We cannot demand that once-closeted queer folks never speak of their relationships. By Vanessa Taylor By default of being human, there is not an aspect of our
Tamar Braxton and Cishet Black Women’s Complicated Relationships to Queer Black People
Tamar's statement goes beyond harming cishet men, it opens up a particular kind of violence against Queer Black people. This essay contains discussions of sexual violence and r/pe culture Recently, recording artist and television personality, Tamar Braxton, made a post on
Big Mouth Ignores The Cultural Realities of Being a Queer Person of Color
If Big Mouth is serious about shamelessly tackling these uncomfortable topics, they need to do better—for both the queer and the BIPOC community. By Shin Hye Koo One of the reasons I got into "Big Mouth" was its honesty and its refreshing