Eliminating Intolerance…One Student at a Time
September 3, 2010
It’s officially September, and for those of us who are educators, that means it’s the start of another fun-filled school year, ripe with the possibilities for learning and achievement. But with the beginning of a new year also comes the potential for harassment and bullying, especially towards many gay and lesbian young adults. It happens [...]
Editorial: “My Money, My Site, My Decision”
September 1, 2010
OurSistaCircle is a site launched by lesbians of color for lesbians of color. Like many single lesbians, I turned to the internet to find friends, support, advice and yes, even love. I joined many sites but encountered the same issue. Many of the sites had very few lesbians of color as members. And if they [...]
GLAAD Announces Nominees and Special Honorees for 2nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising
August 24, 2010
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced yesterday the nominees and honorees for the 2nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising Presented by Omnicom Group, Publicis Groupe, and Rokk Vodka. Bryan Batt (Mad Men) will host the event on September 29, 2010 in New York City and Bethenny Frankel (Real Housewives of New [...]
Ask Dr. Oh: New City, New Friends?
August 16, 2010
Dr. Oh is a psychotherapist living and working in New York City, New York. Referred to as “Dr. Oh,” she is here to offer her advice and commentary on dating, relationships, and any other issues facing Cherry Grrl readers. Email your questions for Dr. Oh to askdroh@cherrygrrl.com. Dear Dr. Oh, I am single in a [...]
Artist Spotlight: Nicole Eisenman
August 16, 2010
Nicole Eisenman’s art is bright, “cartoonish,” and goes against the grain. She is an established contemporary genius who uses popular culture and art history to poke fun and dissect life. Upon initial inspection, her style comes across as fun and whimsical. But once you take a deeper look, each masterpiece sends a profound message. Born [...]
A History of Marriage Equality
August 10, 2010
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives is home to the history of the LGBT community’s battle for marriage equality from the 1950s to the present. While the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community’s struggle for marriage equality began long before California’s Proposition 8, last week’s ruling overturning the ban on same-sex marriage in California [...]
Creative Women: What is Lesbian Art? Part II
August 9, 2010
On my quest to discover the history of lesbian art, I was surprised to discover the large number of out lesbian artists in the early 20th century. Just as today, there were night clubs and organizations allowing open sexuality. These women were not afraid to be who they wanted and felt free to let their [...]
What is Lesbian Art?
August 2, 2010
It can be concluded that what we can classify as “lesbian art” developed to satisfy men. The male gaze is behind most art of this subject matter. Am I wrong to like this art? I am a fan of several great painters who at some point in their career explored lesbianism. What is more important, [...]
Editorial: The Two Week Wait
July 20, 2010
When my partner, Amy, and I began our well considered and detailed plan to have a child, we had no idea we would go so far off course. Our baby daddy was to be a known sperm donor, but we quickly learned that life has a firm way of letting you know that things do [...]
When Street Meets Art: Shalonda Savage
July 19, 2010
“Take a second, a good long moment in time, and release yourself into the space I’ve provided you with. The door opens. You may see things that are familiar to you. If that is the art which keeps you comforted, continue to be safe here. Just know that you are somewhere where you won’t be [...]
