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Cultures That Embraced LGBTQIA+ Identity Before Colonization Messed Everything Up
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(Living)
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... India’s third gender as an integral part of the community. It is believed by many Indians that Hijras can offer blessings for births and weddings, as well as inflict curses.
“Female Husbands” in Nigeria ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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Mexican-American Sister Trio Tiarra Girls Talk New Cover Single "Can't Stop The World," Heritage, The Pandemic, and Proudest Moments: BUST Intervi
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(Music)
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... and DJ. His taste was celebrated. Mixed with hip-hop, country, R&B, soul, pop, and traditional Mexican sounds, the girls would accompany him to gigs at clubs, house parties, and weddings, learning how ...
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Created on 22 September 2020
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#SaveTheUSPS And Mail Your Feminist Friends Stationery From These 10 Women-Owned Shops
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(Living)
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... from birthdays, holidays, thank yous, picture books, weddings, and positive messages.
3. BoredInc.
BoredInc. via Etsy
This mother-daugter-owned shop is a feminist playground. From stickers, ...
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Created on 18 August 2020
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Some Modern Wedding Traditions Have Really Weird Origins
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(Feminism)
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I love weddings. I really do. What’s not to love? Beautiful venues, free cake, watching family members’ drunk dancing, and an excuse to break out your old homecoming dresses from high school. However, ...
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Created on 15 July 2020
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Big Freedia Opens Up About Beyoncé, Bounce, Being Black in New Orleans, and Her Boo: BUST Interview
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(Music)
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... people would hire me for birthday parties, sweet sixteens, graduation parties, funerals, and weddings. I had everything on lock for a long time. I was that go-to person. If they wanted to get their club ...
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Created on 23 June 2020
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The "Gossip Girl" Meme Offers Some Joy During Dark Time
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(Entertainment)
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... understood at the same time (#EndPlantationWeddings2k20)
pic.twitter.com/5rngJHpG7e
— elizabeth (@peeanofreek) April 13, 2020
27. Some truth tea for you
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— Edith ...
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Created on 17 April 2020
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How "The Farewell" Brings Diverse Death Traditions To Lif
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(Movies)
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... where they are being poured glass by Nai Nai for what is probably the last time. Similarly, Latin families drink at births, wakes, funerals, weddings, Wednesdays-you’ll find celebratory drinking at almost ...
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Created on 13 August 2019
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Week Of Women: July 26-August 1, 2019
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(Entertainment)
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... to a surprise release end of last week, we missed this one in our round-up—but early 2000s feminist fave Veronica Mars is officially back! Streaming now on Hulu.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
It ...
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Created on 25 July 2019
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Mike Pence Continues To Prove His Homophobia By Becoming First VP To Speak At Anti-Gay "Values Voter Summit
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(Feminism)
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... deny wedding cakes for same-sex weddings last June. Pence spoke after a panel called “How Gender Ideology Harms Children,” which was run by the American College of Pediatricians, another SPLC-identified ...
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Created on 26 September 2018
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4 Highlights From a Historic Night At the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys
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(TV)
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...
Header by Jeaneen Lund for BUST April/May 2018
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Samira Wiley On Gay Weddings, Gilead And God
Sandra Oh Is The First Asian Woman To Be Nominated For The Leading Role In A Drama ...
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Created on 11 September 2018
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Don't Miss This Play About New York City's Punk-Rock Caterer Chef Ros
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(Eat Me)
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... in “non-traditional weddings, international soirees and fabulous holiday bashes." Plus, they’ve catered feminist events like V-Day, a massive movement to end violence against women.
If you’re getting ...
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Created on 06 August 2018
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In The Hilarious Podcast “Sordid Details,” Best Friends Investigate Matters Of Least Importance
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(Entertainment)
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... me, "What do you think happens to doves after they're released in magic shows or weddings or whatever? Do they come back?" That was the jump-off for an hours-long conversation. People around us would often ...
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Created on 20 July 2018
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Florence Welch, Before "High As Hope": From The BUST Archive
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(Music)
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... they say, surprisingly down-to-earth. Born and raised in Camberwell, south London, the singer got her start in the school choir, performing at family weddings and funerals by the time she was seven. Her ...
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Created on 11 July 2018
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"The Handmaid's Tale" Is Eerily Relevant To Trump's Separation Of Immigrant Famil
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(TV)
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Note: For those of you who are still catching up on the Handmaid's Tale Season 2, this story contains spoilers for episode 10, “The Last Ceremony" (aired June 20).
In its most gut-wrenching episode ...
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Created on 27 June 2018
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How Unusual Were Forty-Year-Old Victorian Brides?
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(Living)
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By the end of the Victorian era, some women were beginning to recognize the advantages of marrying a little later in life, after one had gained a modicum of maturity and life experience. In fact, according ...
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Created on 27 June 2018
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14 Ways To Represent Pride At Your Queer Wedding
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(Style)
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... from their weddings.
And if you think about it, Pride and weddings go together perfectly. What better way to be out and proud than to marry your partner in front of all of your friends and family? Especially ...
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Created on 19 June 2018
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The Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Decision Is About So Much More Than Just Cake
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(Feminism)
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... Wedding Organizer/Pexels.com
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How To Plan A Lesbian Wedding: A Guide For Newly Engaged Lesbians
Embracing Self-Love In A Time Of Hate
Samira Wiley On Gay Weddings, Gilead And God ...
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Created on 05 June 2018
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Erykah Badu Is BUST's Cover Star For Our 25th Anniversary Issu
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(Music)
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...
More from BUST
Samira Wiley On Gay Weddings, Gilead And God
Janelle Monaé, Before "Dirty Computer": From The BUST Archives
Cynthia Nixon, Before She Ran For Governor: From The BUST Archives ...
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Created on 21 May 2018
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Meghan Markle: A Feminist In The British Royal Family
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(Feminism)
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... in the name of love and marriage. As someone who wrote the book on sexism in wedding culture and feminist solutions to it, I can say that weddings and marriages ostensibly remain extremely patriarchal ...
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Created on 21 May 2018
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Samira Wiley On Gay Weddings, Gilead And God
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(TV)
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... Siriano—was photographed exclusively for Martha Stewart Weddings and then plastered all over bridal and tabloid sites alike. Having the mainstream bridal magazine document their nuptials wasn’t a decision ...
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Created on 18 May 2018