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*Trigger warning: This article contains comments on ab*se, p*dophilia, etc* If there’s anything that 2017 has taught me, it’s that television watchers have every right to be critical and strategic in what shows they invest time and energy in. For many of us, the TV shows we love often reflect real-life situations that we can
Recently, word has been going around about Vogue’s most recent cover issue which features Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid. In the article, titled “Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik Are Part of a New Generation Embracing Gender Fluidity”, the writer brings up the topic of gender within fashion and how it is becoming less and less
Book banning has always been a controversial issue which brings about numerous questions. What determines whether or not a book is to be banned? Is determining which books a person can or cannot read an issue that state and local governments should be involved in? Which types of books are most frequently banned? If you
I occasionally wonder how the growth of my sexual identity would have been different if I had been exposed to queer culture and characters sooner. Children who are sheltered from reality and taught to dehumanize the LGBTQ+ community often find their journey towards being comfortable with their sexuality or gender to be much more tedious. The
This is the final selection of the Pride Poems series. This is a poem about the color violet and what it represents. This is a poem about spirit and what it means and is. I feel as though this poem truly is a good note to end on. What is spirit I know you
Since 2010, fans of Freeform’s pride and joy ‘Pretty Little Liars’ have experienced the journey of one of, if not the most highly anticipated LGBTQ+ ships on American television — the romance between main characters Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell) and Alison Dilaurentis (Sasha Pieterse). Emison, as the fans and cast have dubbed the couple, took
Remember the guitarist from Lemonade Mouth? From playing Stella on Disney Channel’s smash hit original film, to playing Velma in Cartoon Network’s live-action Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster and Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins circa 2010, Japanese-American Hayley Kiyoko has bloomed into one of the most prominent pop singers in the LGBTQ+ community. Fondly referred to on
This is the second to last piece in the pride poems series. This poem is about serenity and peace and the struggle to find balance in life, whether it be in your own life, throughout a country, or throughout the world. Separate the harmonies From the added melodies The beat is for longevity The
I don’t get crushes. I just — found her interesting! It’s a friendship crush, if anything. Ever since the newest adaption of the Archie comic’s ‘Riverdale’ came out, the CW has come under fire from A-spec audiences for the erasure of Jughead’s canon asexuality and aromanticism. Aromantic and asexual audiences have had little to no representation in
Late last year, Wonder Woman was confirmed to be bisexual by Wonder Woman comic writer Greg Rucka. In an interview with Comicosity, he stated that yes, Diana “has been in love and had relationships with other women,” and she also has romantic interactions with Steve Trevor. When the news broke that Diana was finally confirmed to
This is the sixth installment in the Pride Poems series. This series is about the colors of the original pride flag and what each color represents. Thing poem is about art and what art is and means. True art is something to behold Everything is articulate no matter what you’re told Whether it’s a painting
After rewatching ‘Degrassi: Next Class’ the other day in anticipation of season four, and I’ve always found myself tending to ship Miles and Tristan, but this time I started to notice something that I couldn’t quite shake. The more I watched, the more I noticed. Almost every character on the show is incredibly biphobic. From obvious
