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Alison Bechdel wanted to write a book about exercise. It would be fun, she thought, to tackle a lighter subject — to dwell on decades of American fads, from cycling to spinning, jogging to HIIT — ...

Alison Bechdel talked about how she “became a lesbian cartoonist” in a lecture this past Wednesday. Bechdel is a prominent cartoonist, famous for creating the “Bechdel Test” — a gauge of female ...

There are times when being a member of the LGBTQ+ community—and a lesbian in particular—feels like an Easter-egg hunt for representation. Queer women are used to mining everything from a cryptic ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. With the plethora of nightmares plaguing our society — tax cuts for the rich, the exuberant wealth of ...

GHENT, N.Y. — There was a moment during rehearsals for the Ghent Playhouse production of the musical “Fun Home” when cast member Helen Annely suddenly had one of those flash feelings. Note: Mature ...

You know what passes the Bechdel Test? A group conversation with various actresses about the Bechdel Test. Jennifer Lawrence ...