The L-word
Sex on Tuesday
What kinds of desire have I ignored toward the goal of rendering myself simple enough to be legible to my family?
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The Daughters takes a loving look at evolving queer community
Through the characters of Shorty, Griff and Jefferson, the play also zeros in on the exclusionary transphobia that persists in some areas of the lesbian movement.
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Indiana Jones is a lesbian
At times, the ordeal that has been coming to terms with my sexuality has felt much like an Indiana Jones escapade …
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Not sorry for all of my lesbian sins
Unsettled Settler
After my family learned I was a lesbian, I separated myself from church because of their homophobic treatment toward me. But now that I’ve become aware of its true history and purposes in Latin America, not only do I not want to be associated with it for its homophobic rhetoric, but also for its undeniable role as colonizers.
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Uncon(queer)ed
Unsettled Settler
I’m not ashamed of disclosing my sexual orientation anymore. I now can confidently take my girlfriend’s hand and kiss her in public and no longer tremble when someone condemns me, saying I’m going to hell or calls me a bull dyke.
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Marga Gomez’s ‘Latin Standards’ is a heartwarming and unique personal essay
The flashy aesthetic of the show, in general, reflected Gomez’s confidence in her identity and enthusiasm for her job. Marga Gomez is undoubtedly an exceptional role model and a shining darling of the LGBTQ+ community.
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‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ director Desiree Akhavan talks original cut, John Hughes
What most strikes anyone watching “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” is its abrupt moments of humor, given the film’s melancholy subject matter.
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‘Insatiable’ is just another drop in Netflix’s widening pool of forgettable content
“Insatiable” is 12 episodes of circular storytelling, vapid attempts at satire, and a whole lot of 20-somethings masquerading as teenagers.
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Theatre Rhinoceros’ ‘Oedipus at Palm Springs’ shocks audience with predictability
It isn’t difficult to immediately be captivated by the very concept of Theatre Rhinoceros’ “Oedipus at Palm Springs,” a modern reimagining of “Oedipus Rex.”
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Reflections on decades of queer living and loving
I am a 68-year-old dyke, a UC Berkeley staff retiree. I came out in New York City in 1971.
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