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Queer isn’t who you are, it’s how you reclaim freedom. And even the gayest of us sometimes fail at it

I have a chronic illness, and I’m doing dope stuff at my own pace

To deal with intergenerational Black trauma, we must care for our elders

The violence of Black fratenities is a Black masculinity problem

I am a childfree Black woman and I owe my womb to no one

I feel guilty for dreaming of motherhood when the world is so dangerous for Black children

Conviction of Brazilian political prisoner echoes injustice in the U.S.

Men’s lack of respect for women’s sexual boundaries is informed by our lack of care for their sexual pleasure

A third woman accuses Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault, participating in “gang rapes”

Social media breaks aren’t self-care for Black people who feel isolated offline

Fulfilling my sexual desires will not separate me from God’s love

In another story, Micah Johnson kills Officer Guyger before she can murder Botham Jean

Comic: Criticizing problematic kinks is not kink-shaming

My family’s abusive cisheteropatriarchy is destroying my relationship with my brother

More role models for Black boys in school won’t fix anything if we continue to overlook Black girls

Gay men need to be better allies to women combating male violence

We can’t talk about sexual health if we never talk openly about sex

On embodying darkness

Let’s give Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ remake a chance to intrigue and horrify us

I’m a diva because I know the value of my labor

10 body affirmations for Black girls when the world tells us we’re too much

CBS’ Leslie Moonves will stay on as advisor after resigning as CEO over sexual harassment complaints

My queerness won’t let me give up on my queerphobic Black parents

The ‘Scream’ TV series is coming back, and this time, it’s Black

A Black feminist pleasure praxis acknowledges and affirms the possibility for Black women’s sexual pleasure

It’s not just We Got Y’all: When non-profits frame Black youth as deprived & in need of saviors

We just got a huge reminder of why #ChurchToo is so necessary

Ro Élori Cutno’s “Wife School” has always failed Black Women by peddling misogynoir to teach submission

Why Black children must see themselves in the classroom.

Why the interracial family in the new ‘Bewitched’ reboot matters to me

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