Art created by Micah Bazant in collaboration with Mijente and Forward Together. Originally created for Mijente’s mobilization against family separation in July 2018.
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On ‘Girls Like Me’ and Queering YA Books: A Q&A With Author Nina Packebush
People across the gender, sexuality, and ability spectrum get pregnant and deserve to have their experiences reflected in literature.
Black Women’s Abortions Are Not ‘Black-on-Black Crime’
Black liberation is not measured in numbers of Black births; it is measured by thriving, autonomous Black lives.
A (Midwestern) Black Lesbian’s Reflections on 20 Years of Being ‘Family’
We call each other family because so many of us are blacklisted by our own families, so we find our kin in the LGBTQ community. My mind was blown, my heart broke open and I found my people.
Writer Checklist: Before You Hit Send
Want to write a surefire pitch and dazzle your editor? Turn these tips into your go-to checklist before you hit send on a pitch or draft.
In Yakari Gabriel’s First Poetry Book, The Afro-Dominicana Encourages Us To Own Our Truth
Through the book, young Afro-Latinas are able to relate to Gabriel’s poems and learn that standing firmly in one’s truth is one of the best ways to achieve your dreams.
Reina Gossett Wants Her Just Due
With an air of powerful defiance against a world that still devalues Black trans power, Gossett hopes her work will be just one brick in the long road to liberation.
Celebrating Black Mamas in Oregon
In Portland, 70 community members gathered to celebrate Black mamas.
Recognizing All Families to Expand Our Movements
Everyone cares for a loved one at some point in their lives. The failure of laws in the United States to both support family caregiving and recognize the rich variety of families is a major shortcoming. Fortunately, advocates have been increasingly successful in the fight to guarantee paid leave and expand legal conceptions of who constitutes “family.”
Pose is the TV Series Queer and Trans People of Color Deserve
The new FX original series Pose is as “for us, by us” as it gets for trans women of color navigating today’s climate of visibility and awareness.