lovedby.herAug 21, 20193 min#NotionsofMasculinity: How Toxic Masculinity Defined Me At a very early age, I wanted to model the men in my life: uncles, boy cousins, and family friends. The boys always had fun. From...
lovedby.herAug 21, 20193 minControlling the Narrative: Black Queer Youtube Web SeriesDue to the notorious lack of Black queer movies and TV shows with proper representation within mainstream entertainment, a few brave...
lovedby.herJul 24, 20193 min#GetTheStrap Part-Two: Choosing the Right Dildo for Your Partner We are back to ‘strap talk’ people because “the strap” is a two part sex toy that goes both ways–in certain ways. We’ve established that...
lovedby.herJul 24, 20194 minA Letter from the Editor: To Be Black, Queer and Navigating LoveHistorically, lesbians and queer identifying feminine and masculine presenting individuals have been digested by society in a very...
lovedby.herJul 24, 20193 minOut of Bait: Are You Being Emotionally or Sexually Catfished?When Catfish: The TV Show aired in 2012, it took our generation and pop culture by storm. Every episode we saw an attractive, seemingly...
lovedby.herJul 10, 20192 min#ComingOut: Disaster Artist A bit about me, I’m JR, I’m a 23 year old lesbian, author and poet. I grew up a tomboy, raised in a mixture of Black, Mexican, Danish,...
lovedby.herJul 10, 20192 min#GetTheStrap: The Battle of the HarnessesLet’s talk sex toys. There is one genre of sex toys that reigns supreme in the lesbian and queer community - “the strap.” “The strap”...
lovedby.herJul 10, 20194 minWhat Happens When You Run Out of Left Swipes?An examination of dating apps and how they cater to the black LGBTQIA community. Listen, if you know me–and you probably don’t since this...
lovedby.herJul 10, 20193 minBonding on a BudgetCost friendly dates for you and your partner Summer is here and that usually means spending more money. Studies have shown that sunlight...
lovedby.herJul 9, 20192 minTo Uhaul or To Not Uhaul5 ways to avoid moving too fast in your new relationship They say that there is no time limit to falling in love. Sometimes, it can take...
lovedby.herApr 15, 20196 minMandisa + WendiLove birthed in the fight for freedom. ...when love is your soft place Mandisa and Wendi are freedom fighters, committed to pushing...