Feminine Sexuality Is Not Only What You Want, Dick: An Open Letter
by: Cassandra Warren Dedicated to Jennifer. An open letter to Men who treat feminine sexuality only as a reflection of what they want from it. Original reading at […]
Category Archives: Femme
Round of Applause: The Theatrical Night of My First Kiss
By: Caitlin Bergh I’m standing in a long line that winds around the outside of a huge ballroom in New York City wearing a bright yellow prom dress. I’m waiting for my […]
A Femmeinist on Femmephobia and the Empowerment of Femme
by: ellie june navidson The other day i was out at a poetry reading. It was largely fantastic, lovely, insightful, and funny. The evening was truly enjoyable, despite the zipper […]
Why Aren’t All Butches Trans?
by Butch Wonders Here are three excerpts from reader emails and comments this month: “I wish I was born a man, but I don’t want to be trans. What gives?” […]
Back to School: Film-Inspired Femme Fashion
by Raechel T. The long days of summer are growing shorter. Crunchy leaves replace late dusks and instead of tank tops and bare arms, we find comfort in cozy sweaters. […]
Straight Up Queer
by: Ariana Barreto In the 90’s the label “queer” began as a negatively conotated slur/insult. It was originally meant as being different or weird. Much like other negative slurs have […]
Did I or Didn’t I: A Reevaulation of Virginity
by: Dear Prude “Let’s play,” he said. “This business of you not having done anything needs to end. You’re young, it’s time to enjoy life!” I thought a while before […]
Shattering the Ideals of Artificiality: Why This Queer Woman Loves Wearing Makeup
by: Bobby Crowley I remember being younger and looking at my peers, who lavished their faces with creams and powders to cover their “flaws.” I always used to think to myself […]
Let’s Get Some Shoes: On Being a Queer Feminist Femme Who Loves High Heels
by: David Chastity Sometimes Pandora makes terrible choices about what to advertise to me. Engagement rings, diapers, and luxury cars have all been known to show up on the breaks […]
Too Femme, Straight or Not Queer Enough: What People Assume About My Identity
by: Amanda Owens My hair is perfectly curly, my bra and panties match colors, and my accessories bring out the subtle blue in the pattern on my sundress all while […]
