Author Ashley Obinwanne
I spent this past weekend surrounded by black lesbians at a camp somewhere in the hills of Malibu, California. Up until then, I had never seen so many of us in one place at the same time. I had never… Continue Reading →
I’ve collected a handful of screenshots from various websites across the internet. The screenshots are from articles and posts that I think are ridiculous, obscene, cringe-worthy, incorrect, or watered down to the point of no meaning. Your job is to… Continue Reading →
I first became aware of Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher (as a couple and comedic duo) last year when I attended a stand-up comedy show that they co-host at the UCB on Franklin every Tuesday night. The couple bantered back and forth before welcoming… Continue Reading →
I’ve collected a handful of screenshots from various websites across the internet. The screenshots are from articles and posts that I think are ridiculous, obscene, cringe-worthy, incorrect, or watered down to the point of no meaning. Your job is to… Continue Reading →
At this point, you’re probably familiar with a little web series called Lavender Collective. If you’re not, I suggest you watch the first two seasons before you take the quiz below. Find out if you’re a Natalie, Chloe, Rain, Erika,… Continue Reading →
In 2008, after 52% of Californians voted in favor of Prop 8 (a proposition that made same-sex marriage illegal in the state), Dan Savage–a white journalist and LGBT activist–used unsubstantial information from a CNN exit poll to paint black people as the main… Continue Reading →
This piece includes spoilers from the fourth season of Orange is the New Black Poussey Washington (played by Samira Wiley) was a sweetheart. She was funny, adorable, endearing, and kind. These qualities made her stand out from the rest of the characters… Continue Reading →
Description: Local lesbian goes out and sees what her city has to offer. Local lesbian writes about it. Dyke Day LA is a cool, fun, and free alternative to LA PRIDE. It is sponsor-free, organized entirely by volunteers, and has been in… Continue Reading →
I, like most others, woke up to tragic news on June 12th, 2016. The first thing I saw when I went online was an article about the mass shooting that occurred at a gay bar in Orlando, Florida the night… Continue Reading →
Let me start this off by saying that lesbians are not somehow immune to the messages that are fed to all people by the societies that we happen to find ourselves in. We, like most others, internalize harmful messages about… Continue Reading →
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