queer women

Netflix Commonly Favors Queer Men While Ignoring Queer Women

As the popular streaming service continues to renew shows centered around queer men, shows that feature their female counterparts are continuously left behind.…

October 6, 2022

An illustration of the main characters of Bound.

‘Bound’ Is the Model Sapphic Film to Watch This Pride Month

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

A sapphic love story that culminates in an epic heist, this movie — which portrays a butch-femme pairing that is rare in cinema — truly has something for everyone.…

June 14, 2021

An illustration depicting several character from popular wlw period pieces.

Why Are Movies About Queer Women Always Period Pieces?

Annika Salmi, Yale University

Films about women loving women are few and far between, and the few that do enter the mainstream tend to be problematic historical dramas.…

November 14, 2020

In an article about straight women using the phrase "I wish I was gay," a photo of two women in love

Dear Straight Women: Please Stop Saying You Wish You Were Gay

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

These comments might not be explicitly homophobic, but they display the privilege of straight people and trivialize the negative experiences of queer women.…

September 2, 2020

Mae and George dance together in a scene from Feel Good

‘Feel Good’ Explores the Challenges of a New Relationship

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Protagonists Mae and George must learn to navigate their evolving romance while dealing with insecurities about sexuality and addiction.…

June 23, 2020

Will ‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ Fall Short After Just One Season?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The YouTuber and television personality could be paving the way for queer women of color, but her repetitive and stereotypical jokes might be too problematic.…

March 14, 2020

Hayley Kiyoko, Also Known as Lesbian Jesus, Strikes Again

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Thanks to LGBTQ+ musicians like Hayley Kiyoko, is the world moving towards a Golden Age of queer women in mainstream pop music?…

April 9, 2018

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