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 […]
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Being Actively In Love: Why I Don’t Believe in Eternal Monogamy
by: Ariana Barreto It’s not that I don’t believe in monogamy. I don’t view it as the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. Monogamy is very real, unlike my fictional […]
Not in Kansas Anymore: How Traveling Opened My Eyes to My Privilege as a Chicago Queer
by: Ariana Barreto I started my first year living in Chicago as a self-identified straight girl being an ally to all of my queer friends. Through an LGBT organization at […]
Subject to Change: Why This Self-Identified Femme Dresses in Male Drag
by: Ariana Barreto Hundreds upon millions of women have their assigned sex and gender expression match. Every day, we proudly walk around with our lipstick, panty hoes and high heels. […]
Without My Consent: My Experience With Being Outed
by: Ariana Barreto Trigger Warning: This article deals with delicate subject matter and is not suitable for all audiences. This year was the first year that I came out to […]
A Straight Man’s Expectations of a Lesbian
by: Ariana Barreto Random Guy: “No one has fucked you the right way. That’s why you’re gay. Come home with me, and you’ll never go back.” Me: Oh, really? Is […]
Bisexuality Moons: What My Tattoo Says About My Queer Activism
by: Ariana Barreto On my back, I’ve got one tattoo that embodies me completely. It begins with a dandelion swaying in the wind with seeds running up my back until […]
“Too Pretty to Be a Lesbian”: A Conversation With A Bigot
by: Ariana Barreto What exactly does a woman who likes other women look like? Does she have black, blonde, brown or blue hair? Is she chubby or skinny? Does she have […]
