Western psychology was developed under and exists within a white supremacist society that more often than not works hard to quell any and every revolutionary bone in your body. TW: biphobia, racism, and ableism in Western psychology, mention of death By J.R. Yussuf I was drawn to therapy with hopes that it would help me...
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Our Favorite Reactions To Lil Nas X’s CMBYN Video
It’s fucking beautiful. After months of anticipation, Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” music video has finally dropped and fans are eating it up. The eccentric artist has already cemented a reputation for striking, dramatic, and fantastical spectacles in his music videos after being catapulted to fame by his single “Old Town...
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The Institutionalized Repression Of Queer And Transgender Rights in Ghana
The absence of media reporting on violence against queer and transgender Ghanaians dismisses the realities of harm that the community experiences and sustains a narrative that we are not human. By Anima Adjepong Ghana prides itself on being one of the friendliest and most welcoming African countries. Building upon a history of pan-African activism, diaspora/heritage...
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Navigating the World as a Queer Non-Binary Asylum Seeker
How many of us don't get to leave our home countries to seek asylum before our lives are taken from us?
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Jackie Hill Perry Cannot Separate Herself From The Antagonizing Nature of The Church
Jackie Hill Perry somehow thinks that she is separate from the anti-Black, anti-fat, colonialist nature of the Church. She is not. Days ago, an accomplished poet by the name of Jackie Hill Perry was invited to discuss her relationship to the Church and her sexuality by KevOnStage—a popular YouTube personality. The hour-long conversation between the...
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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 the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony came out, roughly a week ago. And predictably, they...
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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 around 8 the first time. I still have very clear mirages of...
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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 lives that exists in complete separation from anyone else. Our stories are tangled...
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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 her Instagram story where she essentially claims that the one and only reason a...
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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 take on tackling so many issues that teenagers (and adults) experience throughout our...