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July 12, 2017

Ship Happens: The Inevitable Outcome of Underrepresentation

Ship, n. Short for romantic relationship. v. To endorse a romantic relationship. Shipping, n. The act of endorsing a romantic…

by Anastacia Kellogg
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June 28, 2017

The Capitalization of My Identity

As Pride month begins this June, your social media accounts will start to fill up with rainbow themed advertisements and…

by Stephanie
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June 14, 2017

Spring Playlist

Listen to the playlist here!  “I just want this to mean something to anyone even if they don’t know who…

by Siobhan Chapman
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June 8, 2017

Cobwebs and Silks: A Queer Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, there was a woman who wished she could do something wonderful, like spin straw into gold.…

by Anastacia Kellogg
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June 4, 2017

‘SKAM’: On Representation and Fetishizing

Graphic by Jessica Cao When people ask me what TV shows I’ve been binge-watching lately, I’m almost ashamed to tell…

by Rosie Forster
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May 30, 2017

The Closet

[audio m4a="https://outwritenewsmag.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Sky-The-Closet.m4a"][/audio]   “I’m uncomfortable around you” you say but I don’t live to make you comfortable, I don’t live…

by Skylar Kang
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May 26, 2017

The Allure of Androgyny

Left: Captain Androgyny; Right: Leia la Voix In this mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, finding one’s soul mate(s)…

by Deb Kavis
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May 24, 2017

How in the Hell You Gonna Help Yourself?

Image Source On Wednesday, May 10th, UCLA was graced with the presence of Katya Zamolodchikova, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7…

by Koby Hansen
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Media

July 12, 2017

Ship Happens: The Inevitable Outcome of Underrepresentation

Ship, n. Short for romantic relationship. v. To endorse a romantic relationship. Shipping, n. The act of endorsing a romantic…

by Anastacia Kellogg
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June 4, 2017

‘SKAM’: On Representation and Fetishizing

Graphic by Jessica Cao When people ask me what TV shows I’ve been binge-watching lately, I’m almost ashamed to tell…

by Rosie Forster
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April 29, 2017

Drag Race for Dummies: Kardashian The Musical

Hey Qweens! Thank god this episode starts with a read of Charlie Hides’ god fucking awful lip sync, because that…

by Liana Kindler
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April 22, 2017

Drag Race for Dummies: Episode 4, The View, but Gayer!!!!

Good Morning Bitches! Just kidding. It’s fucking 3PM already. But, on this past week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season…

by Liana Kindler
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Kink Korner

Dungeon Do’s and Don’ts – A Guide to One’s First Foray Into Public Kink

by Deb Kavis

If you’re looking to get into the world of kink, you’ve come to the right place. The BDSM scene can be overwhelming for those who are just starting out. While in some situations, it can be alright to go in without much prior knowledge, it’s important to understand that events which revolve around BDSM culture involve a great deal of trust, transparency, and vulnerability. The…

April 25, 2017
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News

July 12, 2017

Ship Happens: The Inevitable Outcome of Underrepresentation

Ship, n. Short for romantic relationship. v. To endorse a romantic relationship. Shipping, n. The act of endorsing a romantic…

by Anastacia Kellogg
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May 21, 2017

Thy Neighbor was a MAN?! A Case for the Historically Queer Jesus

Jesus has long been a figure representing wholesome celibacy in the Christian faith, but assuming he was a real person,…

by John Solan
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May 16, 2017

Project 1 Hosts Fundraiser for Russian LGBTQ+ Refugees

In order to raise solidarity, funds, and action against the LGBT concentration camps in Chechnya, Russia, the UCLA LGBT Campus…

by Sarah Jensen
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November 28, 2016

“Queer,” or “LGBT?”

Graphic by Liana Kindler  The increasingly popular use of "queer" has become an area of contention in many LGBT communities.…

by Amy Wang
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Queer Lists

October 31, 2015

Queer Halloween Playlist

This year, Halloween came upon me rather suddenly, like a wisp of smoke blown over from a DTLA factory across…

by Olivia Baxter
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December 5, 2014

7 Reasons Why Catholicism is the Gayest Religion Ever

The first time I masturbate, I cry. I finally cave in to my carnal desires. But once the waves of…

by admin
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November 7, 2014

Four UCLA Bathrooms That Are Actually Gay Cruising Spots

Ah, Gay cruising, one of the gay male community’s favorite pastimes (and we’re not talking about the type with bottomless…

by Joe
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October 31, 2014

The Ten Best Queer Horror Books Ever

Sink your teeth into characters who finally get your blood pumping... and the back of your neck tingling. Sure, we…

by Melanie Jones
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ABC: G is for Genderqueer

by Kent Tran

Earlier last year, social media giant, Facebook, changed its popular website in a way that excited many people in the queer community. The company allowed users on its website to choose one of over 50 gender options in an unprecedented move made by a company of this size and renown. Today, Facebook has gotten rid of its comprehensive list of genders and allows users to…

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Creative Writing

Cobwebs and Silks: A Queer Fairy TaleOnce upon a time, there was a woman who wished she could do something wonderful,…June 8, 2017

Content Warning: Sexual Assault, IncestGraphic by Sarah Jensen  Because I was Raped By My Father   I've seen old…May 9, 2017

Perfume (Part I)Graphic by Shay Suban   This is the way the story ends: Two girls, curled…April 28, 2017

Calculationsgraphic by Liana Kindler Here we go, counting the lines between the words and how…March 16, 2017

GraceOriginal Sonnet and Illustration by Sarah Jensen     One night while I was sound…February 28, 2017

TomorrowOriginal poem and illustration by Sarah Jensen  Tomorrow and tomorrow and Tomorrow I tell her…February 2, 2017

OutWrite’s Queer Lit Column: Desire, Dream and Magic in Zami: A New Spelling of My Name  This review of Zami is the first in our series of investigating classic queer literature, forming…November 24, 2016

The Questioning Limbographics by Liana Kindler A close friend semi-outed me in June. She asked me and…November 1, 2016

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