Ahead of the Curve’s Lillian Faderman, was recently named San Diego’s Person of the Year for 2018. Congrats! Read more about Lillian Faderman here.
Here’s what you need to know about the border crisis
“A 2016 study by UNHCR, the U.N.’s refugee agency, found through its interviews that nearly 90 percent of LGBTQ asylum seekers and refugees reported suffering sexual and gender-based violence in their home countries in Central America. According to reports from the agency, the number of total registered asylum seekers and refugees from the region has […]
Happy Queermas, Oakland-style
Looking to spread some queer holiday cheer? Look no further! The Queer Holiday Faire is happening this weekend in Oakland and is featuring queer, trans, POC and woman-owned vendors! Come check it out buy some holiday goodies! Event Info.
Queer Friendly Holiday Donations
If you’re looking to donate this holiday season, look no further! Here are our top five recommendations for this season of giving! 1.The Audre Lorde Project The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City […]
The unsung photographer who chronicled 1970s lesbian life
Have you had a chance to see Donna Gottschalk’s portraits of 1970s lesbians? “I had a portent that most of the people that I was taking pictures of wouldn’t live, wouldn’t make it. They were poor. There were no safety nets,” she explained. “At the time, in the 1970s, (my work) wasn’t happy-happy stuff. It […]
AOTC’s Mila Puccini on her band, The Acharis
Ahead of the Curve gaffer Mila Puccini talks about her band The Acharis‘ solo album Lost in the Vortex. “At the end of the day, you just want to have a place where it’s just your work, right? Where you can just be exactly the way you want, and play exactly what you want, and […]
Advocate: 5 Midterm Races with LGBTQ Candidates Who’ll Fight for Safety and Rights
Lesbian comedian and activist Dana Goldberg helps breakdown the most important races this midterm that feature LGBTQ candidates. From Advocate Magazine.
Watch old lesbians trying out new queer girl slang
Belita, Sabel and Phyllis’ reaction doesn’t disappoint. When asked what a ‘Hasbian’ is, Belita says: “oooh a former lesbian. It makes sense – she’ll be back though,” While Sabel added: “Once you do women you hardly ever go back.” Video originally appeared on Pink News
Jewelle Gomez Talks New Play “Waiting for Giovanni”
Check out this exclusive audio interview with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson, host of OUTTAKE VOICE, as she talks with playwright Jewelle Gomez about her new play “Waiting for Giovanni!”
Lillian Faderman on KALW
Listen to this awesome KALW conversation with Lillian Faderman on the life and legacy of Harvey Milk. If you haven’t had the chance, also check out Lillian’s book “Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death.”