Virginia Beall, Elon University
As the popular streaming service continues to renew shows centered around queer men, shows that feature their female counterparts are continuously left behind.
As the popular streaming service continues to renew shows centered around queer men, shows that feature their female counterparts are continuously left behind.
Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University
The musician is becoming the artist people love to hate. His fashion doesn’t deserve the criticism, but his acting skills definitely do.
The musician is becoming the artist people love to hate. His fashion doesn’t deserve the criticism, but his acting skills definitely do.
Virginia Beall, Elon University
The Bury Your Gays trope is a disgrace to all media.
The Bury Your Gays trope is a disgrace to all media.
Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago
Since the lesbian vampire show’s release last week, audiences have mixed feelings about its success.
Since the lesbian vampire show’s release last week, audiences have mixed feelings about its success.
Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago
Though audiences love the television adaption of the graphic novel, its supposed ‘revolutionary’ queer representation sacrifices WLW characters to benefit MLM relationships.
Though audiences love the television adaption of the graphic novel, its supposed ‘revolutionary’ queer representation sacrifices WLW characters to benefit MLM relationships.
Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin
Navigating dating apps, even those made for queer women, is extremely difficult in a heteronormative environment.
Navigating dating apps, even those made for queer women, is extremely difficult in a heteronormative environment.
Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University
The people who fall under the ‘+’ part of LGBTQ+ are often forgotten, and as a result, people may struggle to find the word they need to describe a core part of who they are.
The people who fall under the ‘+’ part of LGBTQ+ are often forgotten, and as a result, people may struggle to find the word they need to describe a core part of who they are.
L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College
Safe social spaces are crucial for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but some of these spaces are slowly disappearing.
Safe social spaces are crucial for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but some of these spaces are slowly disappearing.
Zach Terrillion, Oberlin College
Both featuring LGBT+ main characters, ‘Love, Simon’ and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ showcase the difference between films that ask for acceptance and those that urge liberation.
Both featuring LGBT+ main characters, ‘Love, Simon’ and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ showcase the difference between films that ask for acceptance and those that urge liberation.
Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University
The Scandanavian bedroom pop artist blew away fans with her 2018 release ‘i wanna be your girlfriend.’ Now popping up all over TikTok, she’s poised to dominate.
The Scandanavian bedroom pop artist blew away fans with her 2018 release ‘i wanna be your girlfriend.’ Now popping up all over TikTok, she’s poised to dominate.
Audrey Martin, Boston University
Since the release of Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, some fans have been speculating about possible double meanings in songs like ‘betty.’
Since the release of Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, some fans have been speculating about possible double meanings in songs like ‘betty.’
McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University
Known for playing Santana Lopez on the popular show, the actress’s untimely death last month shocked millions of fans across the world, sparking a celebration of her Latina LGBTQ+ character.
Known for playing Santana Lopez on the popular show, the actress’s untimely death last month shocked millions of fans across the world, sparking a celebration of her Latina LGBTQ+ character.
Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago
For some, figuring out how to tell the world who they are is a wonderful, liberating step, but it may not be the right choice for all.
For some, figuring out how to tell the world who they are is a wonderful, liberating step, but it may not be the right choice for all.
Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh
These role models from the LGBTQ+ community have helped me become a more authentic version of myself.
These role models from the LGBTQ+ community have helped me become a more authentic version of myself.
Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago
In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.
In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.
McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University
As June begins and protests over racial injustice continue, it’s important to make space for queer black literature.
As June begins and protests over racial injustice continue, it’s important to make space for queer black literature.
Emerson Holmes, Lindenwood University
Diversity can be hard to find in the accepted literary canon, but literature is full of LGBTQ+ representation if you know where to look.
Diversity can be hard to find in the accepted literary canon, but literature is full of LGBTQ+ representation if you know where to look.
Michele Mendez, Temple University
Marvel films have an increasing amount of gender and racial diversity, so why not add queer representation to the mix?
Marvel films have an increasing amount of gender and racial diversity, so why not add queer representation to the mix?
Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University
Netflix’s lack of queer shows featuring strong characters leaves viewers to wonder the future direction regarding sexuality representation.
Netflix’s lack of queer shows featuring strong characters leaves viewers to wonder the future direction regarding sexuality representation.
Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh
New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.
New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.
Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University
I fell in love with a woman for the first time in my life, and here’s why it’s made me the happiest I’ve ever been.
I fell in love with a woman for the first time in my life, and here’s why it’s made me the happiest I’ve ever been.