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"The Legend of Korra" Korrasami Poster To Help LGBTQ Suicide Prevention

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I used to be a big Legend of Korra watcher, but I fell off after the first season and didn’t think about returning back to it. Apparently, I missed a lot, since Korra is now with Asami, who was at one point dating-not-dating Mako. who had dated Korra. Don’t believe Korra is with Asami for real?…

ICE Violence Against Women Is Increasingly Visible — And Largely Untracked

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A growing number of videos from the first year of the second Trump administration show ICE agents using force against women, including broken car windows, yanking, shoving, pepper spray and shootings, all circulating openly on social media. (Emily Scherer for The 19th; Getty Images) The killing of Renee Nicole Good — and the viral video that…

Justices Appear Open To At Least Some Trans Girls Participating In Sports

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Groups from both sides of the debate gathered on on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC to protest while two cases that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams are heard inside the Supreme Court. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read…

40 Years Ago, The First AIDS Movies Forced Americans To Confront A Disease They Didn’t Want To See

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‘Buddies,’ which premiered on Sept. 17, 1985, cost just $27,000 to make. Vinegar Syndrome/Roe Bressan/Frameline Distribution Scott Malia, College of the Holy Cross First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease”…

Queer Coded: Why Miss Piggy Has Always Been A Queer Icon

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The relaunch of Queer Coded is a monthly series focusing on characters in popular media who comment on queer identity, tropes and representation. If you have a suggestion for Queer Coded, email Monique at monique@justaddcoloronline.com or message her on Instagram or Threads (at)justaddcoloronline. Miss Piggy is a diva, a force of nature, and a Muppet….

Boycotting Target Is the Right Move—Here’s Why

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Tabitha Brown speaking at a Target-themed event during Essence Festival of Culture 2024. Target had a huge presence at the festival, including catering to Black social media influencers and collaborators. (Photo credit: Target) Note: I use “Black” as directed by the AP, which now classifies Black as a proper noun. But I am also quoting…

Words To Help With The Sting Of Kamala Harris’ Presidential Loss

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Vice President Kamala Harris visited the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore on April 29, 2021. Marking the 100th day of the Biden administration, Harris thanked the members of the Maryland National Guard and University of Maryland Medical System for their support of vaccination efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff…