“Love in partnership as colonized/racialized bodies is courageously undressing the walls we have built to survive and showing others the chaos that war has left behind.”

It was the end of my innocence when I realized that being Black or being Queer in this country could get you killed. This was the time before Hurricane Katrina, before 9/11, before Ferguson. Before. Before. Before.

Jodie Foster spoke out against Trump at a pre-Oscars rally, Moonlight dominated the Independent Spirit Awards, Ellen gave away her biggest gift(s) ever, Slovenia legalized same-sex marriage, and two gays finally touched lips on the Disney Channel.

Gay marriage is finally official in Colombia, two Italian women just adopted each other’s kids, the Dems are fighting for the Equality Act and Sioux Falls is stepping up, and everyone (still) hates North Carolina’s HB2.

Some interesting Jewish people to enjoy with your apples and honey.

It’s too easy to note that small places are slow at addressing issues of gender and sexuality while not exploring why. This is the answer to the why (and it’s one that AWOL addresses exceptionally well): Because there are far bigger fish to fry.

These numbers could make a serious difference for the LGBTQ community and now we’re not gonna get ’em.

Ah, the 1980s, when clothes and hair and music were hella dope but women were given the same courtesy as plants in Hollywood. Then along came women’s wrestling to shake television and gender roles way the fuck up.

Darlene Connor comes out of the glass closet, Taiwainese brides tie the knot, Florida Republicans support LGBT non-discrimination law, Boston OutVets will march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and Gabby Rivera continues to be the best writer and best person ever.

Alex and Maggie talk about their impending wedding while Lena helps Kara get her groove back.

Pakistan’s first trans model Kami Sid, a “family portrait” series of LGBTQ activists old and young, a safe place to pee for every NYC student, Gigi Gorgeous and Kat Blaque making your heart flutter, and a whole whole lotta LGBTQ history!

Claws is not Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad is not Breaking Bad if Walter White isn’t a white man cloaked in respectability. You share that narrative through the eyes of a struggling black woman, a recent parolee, a recovering addict, a lesbian and a former sex worker, and the story changes completely.

Alabama’s Chief Justice, Roy Moore, has told probate court judges to ignore the federal ruling that has legalized gay marriage in the state, leaving only a few counties issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

With the current, constant news about Trump and Russia, this book — about three journeys across Russia, the politics of the closet, and the personal/political — could not be more timely.

I needed Bollywood to show me it was possible to be a South Asian queer woman who could find love and have a happy ending.

Summaries of the historical events chronicled in “When We Rise” and background on some of the incredible women portrayed in this historical miniseries, debuting tomorrow on ABC.

Plus: Queen Sugar has a “perfect man” problem, and Maggie’s best ever episode of Younger.

Also: Annalise Keating in a suit! And: American Horror Story, what in the world?

What a time to be a queer person who wears clothing and goes shopping!

Also let’s check in with the women of Claws and the smoochy shenanigans on Younger.