If you were to hear the word "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual," or "queer," then I can safely assume that you have presumptions about what a "typical insert-label here" looks and acts like. From the flamboyant gay queen to the masculine butch lesbian, we have stereotypes about certain people in the LGBTQ community. Of course, we can't …
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Bonjour! Ah, Paris...the City of Love...it's no surprise then that plenty of travelers-- couples or not-- come to this French capital to experience romance. From the elegant Haussmann architecture to the narrow, cobblestone streets littered with cute cafes and patisseries, there's the opportunity to bask in the city's beauty with a loved one. I'm sure …
Hello, bloggers! Welcome to this week's "Woman Crush" issue, in which I discuss my current female celebrity crush of the month. This October's is none other than Cristal Ramirez, the lead singer of the all-girl band The Aces. Source: The Aces Official.I first discovered Ramirez (and the Aces) not too long ago, when I stumbled …
Hello! Now, if you've been following me for a while, then you probably know that I identify myself as part of the LGBTQ+ community. I've labeled myself a variety of different labels since "coming out" to myself at age 17 (e.g. lesbian, queer, bisexual), but as of now, I would comfortably say that I identify …
Happy Sunday, everyone! Released exactly one month ago, "Strangers" features the duet vocals of American singers Halsey and Lauren Jauregui, the latter being a part of the girl-power group Fifth Harmony. With its combination of synths and hazy-sounding lyrics, this track has that '80's vibe to it, which makes it the slow-banger to dance to …
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Greetings, bloggers! As a queer individual, I can say that I have a lot of, well, queer crushes. Not only that, but also I'm on Youtube way too much to be considered productive, especially when I actually have shit to do (e.g. freelance writing, planning lessons, sleeping, etc.). Recently, I came across a video from a Youtuber whom I'm …
Hello, all. This will be a completely impromptu post, as I am super surprised (but super ecstatic) to have learned that the Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage in the United States! 😀 I woke up this morning, and found the news trending (or rather, exploding) all over the Internet. All over Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, …
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