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Yo Momma in Black FACE: As seen by certain White Gays
Do you think of your momma or grandma as an “inarticulate black welfare mother with 19 children?” If not you might be surprised to learn that certain–largely white–gays are paying big bucks to have one of their own dress up in drag and black-face as Shirley Q. Liquor, to be the MAMMY they never had […]
When a Black Mother takes the Helm: Trisha Fraser is Going to Sue Pro-Life Groups
Standing stalwart face bearing the knowledge of the coming storm with melded limbs of moving muscles sensing the pending fight . . . they dig their feet, their pumps, their gym shoes into the dirt provoking . . . if not downright bear baiting the coming foe . . . yes, things begin to change […]
Some Black women and gays love denegration?
As we prepare for CNN’s Black in America 2 (July 22nd & 23rd), let’s “keep it poppin’” with a discussion about some black women and black LGBT folks. In my experience, some women and black LGBT folks are into being disrespected. Disrespect for me ranges — from dancing and signing songs that screams: bitches, punk, sissy, battyman and […]
Loving trans and non-binary folks doesn’t make you a radical
This essay contains discussions of suicide, intimate partner abuse, and transmisogyny by Indigo Since last week, dozens of activists, journalists, influencers, and entertainers have come forward to tweet and post #RIPReese, a hashtag memorializing a man named Reese who recently died by suicide. Posts raising awareness of Reese’s death came after a video was shared […]
Why “privilege” is counter-productive social justice jargon
By Arielle Iniko Newton I first heard the term “white privilege” in college after the predominately white student government association refused to allow a Black-only mixer for Black students and professors. A Black student organizer reasoned that a campus sanctioned Black-only event was necessary because “white privilege” meant that white students inherently had access to […]
Reproductive justice advocacy requires more than being “pro-choice”
Editor’s Note: June is LGBTQ Pride Month. At BYP, we will be exploring gender, sexuality, transgender issues and queer theory, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. We want to hear from you! Send us your pitches at info@blackyouthproject.com By Jallicia Jolly Amidst the spate of […]
On being queer and mourning the loss of straight male friendships
Editor’s Note: June is LGBTQ Pride Month. At BYP, we will be exploring gender, sexuality, transgender issues and queer theory, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. We want to hear from you! Send us your pitches at info@blackyouthproject.com I have always been queer as fuck, […]
‘Pose’ is a masterful piece of queer historical fiction
This essay contains spoilers for season two of Pose, as well as discussion of transmisogyny. by Avery Ware “On the heels of Pose, so many more folks are aware of ballroom culture and vogue is in vogue again,” says creator, director, and executive producer Steven Canals of FX’s hit series Pose – a drama that […]
It took a global pandemic, but the original spirit of Pride is finally being honored
CW: murder, antiBlack violence, transphobia When coronavirus started making its presence known in the U.S. by March of this year, it quickly became apparent that life as we knew it would have to make a major shift. One of those shifts is the postponement, if not cancellation, of various, large gatherings, including the traditional Pride […]
Anti-Asian Violence—it runs deeper than hate
by Diane Wong Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an alarming increase and series of violent hate crimes against Asian Americans. In the last two months alone, Pak Ho a 75 year old Chinese American was killed in Oakland Chinatown, Vicha Ratanapakdee a 84 year old Thai man was violently shoved to […]
Comic: The cishet obsession with children’s genitals is really weird, and transphobic
Soft Content Warning: Physical Trauma involving babies (circumcision) and vague allusions about adult fascination with underage genitals. by JeCorey Holder So I’ll just go ahead and ask: when are straight people going to unpack their weird obsession with children’s genitals? In the same vein as people who claim a firm pro circumcision stance and then […]
PCOS and Intersex: A Case for Solidarity Against The Binary
Content Warning: Descriptions of medical violence against folks who are intersex and/or have been diagnosed with PCOS by Gillian Giles When I was 12, the anticipation and excitement of preparing to experience my first period was all consuming. Cultural messaging taught me that the event would be a gender defining moment. I hoped starting my […]