Author Profile
Yasmin Nair
Yasmin Nair is a writer and activist based in Uptown, Chicago. She’s a co-founder of the radical queer editorial collective Against Equality and the Volunteer Policy Director of Gender JUST. Her writing can be found at www.yasminnair.net.
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The Feminist Utopia Project Isn’t Utopian Just Yet
What's missing? Age diversity and an economic analysis. MORE
Culture · March 8, 2016
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The Reign of Whitey Is Never Over
Orange Is the New Black's second season still falls flat on class and race. MORE
Features · June 11, 2014
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Laverne Cox: Transforming Hollywood
The trailblazing Orange is the New Black star has become a powerful voice for trans people, including CeCe McDonald. MORE
Features · February 18, 2014
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The Same-Sex Marriage Trap
'The Marrying Kind?' dances around queer critiques of gay marriage. MORE
Features · February 3, 2014
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When XXX Doesn’t Mark the Spot
What censoring online porn means for queer youth (and everyone else) MORE
Features · December 29, 2013
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No More City on a Hill
San Francisco isn't some carefree utopia for queer people, says trans activist Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. MORE
Features · October 23, 2013
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Saints and Sinners
Stephen Jimenez's new book, The Book of Matt, aims to de-mythologize Matthew Shepard. MORE
Culture · October 16, 2013
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Are We Fabulous Yet?
The tyranny of queer beauty. MORE
Culture · October 3, 2013
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White Chick Behind Bars
Netflix's Orange is the New Black gets an 'A' on queer issues, a 'C' on race and an 'F' on class. MORE
Features · July 18, 2013