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  • Janelle Monáe. Black woman smiles in black hat and black and white dress and white boots while holding black microphone and sitting on red chair on gray carpet near Black woman in turquoise skirt in front of black wall

    Fans Celebrate Janelle Monáe Coming Out as Pansexual

    The singer and actress ended speculation about her sexual identity in a new interview with Rolling Stone.

    Sameer Rao Apr 26, 2018 3:49PM EDT
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    Go Off!: Amandla Stenberg on Intersectionality and the Impact of White Supremacy

    “I cannot separate my gender from my race from my sexual orientation. If in that moment I’m speaking out about gender, then I’m also in some way speaking out about race and about feminism.”

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 2, 2016 10:03AM EDT

    Margaret Cho Thinks It's Radical For Women to Joke About Sex

    The comedian dishes on what makes her new sex show truly unique.
    Jamilah King Jan 21, 2015 3:19PM EST

    Sherman Alexie, and the 'Homoerotic Extravaganza' of Sports

    The Indian American author and basketball enthusiast names what’s really scary for straight men.
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    Can New York Shame Teens Out of Getting Pregnant? [Reader Forum]

    Are New York’s controversial new ads to stop teen pregnancy racist? Colorlines readers sound off.
    Nia King Mar 11, 2013 8:16AM EDT

    Frank Ocean to GQ: 'I'm Not Trying to Sell You Sex'

    Frank Ocean wants you to get up out of his bedroom.
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