Closet and Coffins: The Queer-Coded History of Vampires and Representation
byVampires are gay – or at least the story and idea of a vampire has been queercoded since its origin. This is the subtextual…
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Textiles and the Interweavings of Queer Culture
byStory by Mandolin Arnett and Autumn Pritchard Textile arts are a great source of expression and creativity within the LGBTQ+ community. Crochet, embroidery, weaving…
Roll With It: Dungeons and Dragons As A Queer Safe Space
byOne of the most popular tabletop role-playing games, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), is more than a game. From its conception it has been a…
Can I Say That?
byThe word faggot has a long and treacherous history. Its discussion in modern English is centered around the word’s reclamation by the LGBTQ+ community…
Is it Quirky or is it Queer?
byThe idea that queer people will make an earring out of anything has been a long-running joke within the LGBTQ+ community. If a pin…
Dogs Eating Dogs: How Social Media Has Led to a Rise in Anti-Queer Rhetoric
byIt’s Tuesday night and you’re scrolling through TikTok to procrastinate whatever work you have going on. A video comes up on your page of…
The Dos & Don’ts of Pronouns
byLearn more about good pronoun habits! DO Share your pronouns when introducing yourself and include them on email signatures or social media…
Yay Nipples! (But Only On Men)
byHow can society simultaneously sexualize and censor women’s bodies depending on the context? Women are frequently used in art and photography in an exploitative…
Environmental Justice is Queer Justice
byGrowing Intersections Between Environmental Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community. What is EJ? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines Environmental Justice (EJ) as “the fair…
Fusion Staff Advice Column
byA series of advice from previous Fusion staff members to current staff members. Mandolin Arnett: Is there any advice you can give to…