Padma (she/her)In the 1950s, lesbian pulp fiction gained immense traction as publishers realized it had a strong male market. Despite this seeming like a big win for lesbians, this was at a time when homosexuality was outlawed. By law, publishers had to villainize “lesbians”—both the characters and their explicit content. They would often do this by defining lesbains as predators, mentally ill, or just confused straight women, often at the end of the novel. For example, Vin Packer’s Spring Fire (1952), one of the first in the genre, describes the lesbian relationship solely as a conversion. Packer’s Spring Fire, like many others, reflect popular thought in the 1950s that still permitted lesbian sexual content: real lesbians were predators trying to convert manipulated straight women.
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11/1/2024 0 Comments Lesbian as THE New Genre of Musicmorena (she/her)"When I first signed with Columbia [Records], I said I wanted to start a new genre of music," Siwa told Billboard News. "They said, 'What do you mean? ' and I said, 'It's called “gay pop”. ' It's like K-Pop, but it's gay pop. - Jojo Siwa (2024)
11/1/2024 0 Comments Double-A Aros: Abbie's ExperienceAbbie (she/they)When I witness gentle sway of golden leaves and the slow crawl of mushrooms emerging after a rainy evening- I’m reminded that nature is filled with beauty. Even as an amateur artist and writer, I wish to share its loveliness with others. The mundane can be so utterly filled with drama! How could I not describe myself as a romantic?
11/1/2024 0 Comments Double-A Aros: Andrea's ExperienceAndrea Bustillo (she/he/they)So what is aromanticism? Does it have anything to do with asexuality? Are aromantics really heartless monsters? So many questions, but I have answers!
AnonymousThere is nothing more apolitical than the forest; I found my identity in the trees.
10/1/2024 0 Comments 3 Gay Things to See in NYCPadma (she/her)This summer, I got the opportunity to visit New York City as part of my internship. Though I spent most of the summer working remotely, I used my one week in New York to see as much as I could. Along with my cousin Astro, I visited three really cool sites in NYC, which historically, was one of the first places in America to develop its own gay culture. If you ever get a chance, here are three places to learn more about gay history and see some cool things!
4/1/2024 0 Comments Family Valuesmorena (she/her) What makes a family? Each time I think about my own family, I become conflicted. We definitely do not fit the mold of a stereotypical American household. Growing up, it was hard not to feel jealous of other kids that did fit that mold. But now, I don’t think I’m jealous anymore.
morena (she/her)TW: Mentions of Depression, Self Harm, and Suicidal Ideation
*This article is written in fragments that describe my life following my very first heartbreak. Interspersed throughout the story are lyrics to Hard to Love, a song by Rosé from Blackpink. Yuting Zhang (she/they)Among the LGBTQ+ community, coming out has been considered a declaration of identity and an act of bravery. For many queers, coming out is a must-have moment:it is the official establishment of queer identity that often comes with a thrill, an end of hiding, pretense and involuntary secrecy, and a new chapter of life. But for most queers in China, the opening of this chapter takes a heavy toll.
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