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Carmen Phillips

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Past articles by Carmen:

Michaela Coel Joined "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Specifically to Play a Lesbian

For so many of us, queerness is not about who we lay with at night. → Read More

In 1986, Golden Girls Created the Most Enduring Lesbian Joke on Television

I didn’t really start watching Golden Girls until Betty White died. But not knowing Golden Girl isn’t the same as being lost to its looming legacy, right? → Read More

Tegan and Sara's "High School" Series from Clea DuVall Is a Go! Scream Loudly If You Must

The three lesbian icons will be bringing their series to Amazon's IMDb TV. → Read More

"Batwoman" Season 2: In Our Ongoing Uprising for Black Lives, Ryan Wilder Is Right on Time

As Ryan Wilder in Batwoman's Season Two, Javicia Leslie makes it clear — superheroes shine brightest when they are made for their moment. → Read More

Viola Davis Towers in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Giving Life to a Black Queer Legend

In Viola Davis’ hands, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" becomes a complex portrait of a queer Black woman hurricane whose footprints loom large over the last 100 years. → Read More

Black Women Organizers Deserve More Than Just Your Flowers and Thank Yous

Black women didn't save this democracy for you and we don't need your "Thank Yous." We need you to follow the example that Black women have set for more than the last 200 years: Roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here's a few concrete places where you can start. → Read More

Punkie Johnson Is First Out Black Lesbian to Join SNL Cast

With Punkie Johnson, SNL just got 100% more lesbian, for a record breaking two (lol, yes TWO!) lesbians in the cast at the same time. → Read More

74 Bail Funds You Can Absolutely Support Right Now

Donate to a bail fund. We don’t have to wait for others to commit to upholding the value of Black life and materially improve the lives of Black people. We can take care of each other instead… → Read More

Zoe Kravitz Is a Hot Bisexual Mess in "High Fidelity" — and That's Revolutionary

Letting a black woman eventually be seen and loved through her armor? Especially by another black woman, who's lost in the mess of her own pain? Whew. High → Read More

In 'Jane the Virgin's Final Episode, We Finally Find Out Who the Narrator Is

As expected, 'Jane the Virgin' ends its 5-year run with a sweeping romance. In The CW show's final episode, we finally find out who the narrator is. → Read More

'Jane the Virgin' Recap: Sin Rostro Reveals Evil Plan to Lure Luisa Back

Sin Rostro has never been as terrifying as she is in 'Jane the Virgin's "Chapter Ninety-Eight" episode. → Read More

Jane the Virgin Recap: Season 5, Episode 16, "Chapter Ninety-Seven"

In 'Jane the Virgin's 'Chapter Ninety-Seven' episode, Jane reworks her novel and decides it's time she confronts Sin Rostro. → Read More

In Its Last Few Episodes, Your Fave 'Jane the Virgin' Characters Are Back for a Victory Lap

Diane Guerrero returns for a guest starring role on 'Jane the Virgin.' → Read More

Jane the Virgin Recap: Season 5, Episode 13, “Chapter Ninety-Four”

Rafael is the caller in a very special game of Loteria on this week's 'Jane the Virgin. → Read More

Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Are Girlfriends, Invite Us to Consider Love Might Not Be a Lie???

"Every day I tell myself that I deserve to be happy, I deserve to be loved, I deserve to have a hot girlfriend." → Read More

‘Jane the Virgin’ Recap: A Musical Episode You Never Knew You Needed!

This week, 'Jane' takes a big experimental swing on a show that already plays broad with its storytelling choices – but it definitely pays off. → Read More

‘Jane the Virgin’ Recap: JR's New Beginning Means Heartbreak For Petra

The evolution of Jane and Petra's friendship is on full display after Petra gets her heart broken. → Read More

'Jane the Virgin' Recap: Here Comes the (Horny) Bride, Abuela

Abuela wants to be married in the eyes of God before consummating her love. → Read More

Jane the Virgin Recap: Season 5, Episode 6, “Chapter Eighty-Eight”

Sometimes, you have to go far from home to realize a truth that’s been hiding in plain sight all along. → Read More

'Jane the Virgin' Recap: Come for the Jane-Rafael Drama, Stay for Alba's Vibrator Advice

Jane's Michael-Rafael loop is at risk of becoming stale, but Alba's evolution into a sexually confident abuela who gives vibrator advice has us living. → Read More