black gay girls rock

safe space for black wlw (including black trans women and black woman aligned nonbinary people!) no racism, no white people, no terfs, no swerfs, no men. don't comment on our posts if you aren't a black wlw. you wil be blocked. frequently asked questions

[blkwlw]

uhhhh

hey y’all it’s mod vic per usual. so most of the mods of this blog have either jumped ship because of the fuckass nsfw ban or they’ve moved on from tumblr so i’m not too sure what i want to do now. i post about the experiences of being black, gender non-conforming, and bi more so on my personal blog rather than this blog so…feel free to follow me there.

for lesbians, there’s @blacklesbianssafe which is ran by my best friend, ricki. it’s basically this blog but it centers lesbian experiences. i am not too aware of any other black-wlw-specific blogs.

the person “mod dia” has expressed that they would like me to delete and/or leave this blog within the week so that someone else can use this url for something more productive BUT also i could just give someone control of this blog after deleting our posts. there’s around 4k of you and it would be cool if someone could continue using the small platform we’ve accumulated to promote positivity and good things for black wlw better than we have.

so, if you’re interested in being a new mod/having creative control of this blog (or whatever you make it into), please message me at @victhechick to let me know who you are and what would you wanna do differently!

[blkwlw]

I think you’ve done a really good job with this blog mod Vic! I can’t mod right now but I’d love to see you continue this blog with new mods who could help, I’d readily hate to see this blog disappear. Its helped me at times when I had nobody and hated being black and a lesbian. But whatever you decide I’ll support you in❣️

Aw, thank you so much, anon. That’s really appreciated <3 I do hope that blkwlw will go on to continue to encourage black lesbians and all black wlw out there. 

[blkwlw]

uhhhh

hey y’all it’s mod vic per usual. so most of the mods of this blog have either jumped ship because of the fuckass nsfw ban or they’ve moved on from tumblr so i’m not too sure what i want to do now. i post about the experiences of being black, gender non-conforming, and bi more so on my personal blog rather than this blog so...feel free to follow me there.

for lesbians, there’s @blacklesbianssafe which is ran by my best friend, ricki. it’s basically this blog but it centers lesbian experiences. i am not too aware of any other black-wlw-specific blogs.

the person "mod dia” has expressed that they would like me to delete and/or leave this blog within the week so that someone else can use this url for something more productive BUT also i could just give someone control of this blog after deleting our posts. there’s around 4k of you and it would be cool if someone could continue using the small platform we’ve accumulated to promote positivity and good things for black wlw better than we have.

so, if you’re interested in being a new mod/having creative control of this blog (or whatever you make it into), please message me at @victhechick to let me know who you are and what would you wanna do differently!

[lillie-garden]

staff: “gay rights!” *bans every post tagged lesbian from being able to be seen by anyone*

[tariqah]

[blkwlw]

What’s your twitter or Insta

I’m mod Vic, and I guess I’m the main mod who still posts. My twitter is HIJABIHEAUX and my Instagram is HARAMHEAUX.

[blkwlw]

hey go choke @staff

[blkwlw]

Really.

[blkwlw]

hey go choke @staff

[blkwlw]

it’s okay to experiment with labels. it’s okay to be unsure. you’re a black wlw who knows that they’re a black wlw, but you can’t pin it down on a specific label (lesbian, bi, pan, etc)? that’s okay. you’re okay. you’re not lying to anyone when you’re trying to figure yourself out.

[heyjoanie-deactivated20190509]

SISTERHOOD is a new film chronicling the lives of San Franciso's transgender community | HUNGER TV

With the emergence of films like Tangerine, the success of actresses like Laverne Cox of Orange Is The New Black, Hari Nef's L'Oreal campaign and Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover, the transgender community was befitted a moment of hyper-visibility over the last few years. The 'T' in LGBT was made bolder than ever.

CHECK OUT MINE/SISTERHOOD’S INTERVIEW WITH @hungertv ❤️ FEATURING A SIZZLE REEL AND SOME NEVER BEFORE SCENE SET PHOTOS 🎥✌🏻

[blkwlw]

Is calling yourself a gender fluid lesbian a correct assertion? Or should you use the term nonbinary?? Or both?? I'm sorry, I just want to be clear about it for myself and I get kinda confused 😕

I’ve seen people use the term before, yes, and although I think usually nonbinary is more common, realistically it’s not something I can give you a yes/no answer for.

[blkwlw]

As a genderfluid lesbian, I will say you can call yourself whatever you want. For example I identify both as genderfluid and non-binary because I see genderfluid as a form of non binary. And I identify as a lesbian because I was afab and grew up and was socialized as a woman. And currently I'm woman aligned. That's my personal experience that I constructed over the years. You can identify however you want or in any way that feels comfortable for you. These terms are not rigid in their definition. So don't worry about being "wrong". You are what you say you are.

[blkwlw]

Is calling yourself a gender fluid lesbian a correct assertion? Or should you use the term nonbinary?? Or both?? I'm sorry, I just want to be clear about it for myself and I get kinda confused 😕

I’ve seen people use the term before, yes, and although I think usually nonbinary is more common, realistically it’s not something I can give you a yes/no answer for.

[blkwlw]

What is compulsory heterosexuality

generally it’s described as a phenomenon experienced by women loving women (specifically lesbians but not necessarily exclusive to lesbians) where society’s expectations of women to be heterosexual (and feminine) lead to confusion and negative feelings relating to their status as women loving women. it’s about cultural and societal expectations that don’t take into account or respect the position of a woman not interested in men or not centering their lives around men to do so and instead makes it harder to reconcile with that status because of the world we live in. here are a few good posts written by woc that explains how compulsory heterosexuality can effect the lives of wlw.

[blkwlw]

Can I just talk about my gay ass for a sec? I had the heaviest crush on my friend, which made me realize I was bi during the summer and this girl is just the dorkiest thing and I wanna fight all the people who hurt and gave her paranoia and trust issues. My crush died down and I identify as lesbian now. her birthday is coming up so I brought her a MCR jacket thats red because she loves red and that band so much and I asked if I can take her out to the movies. I just wanna spoil her. So bad

aw :’ ) this is cute and I hope that all goes well for the both of you. love that gay shit.

[blkwlw]

i'm sorry if this is a dumb question or something but... does wlw just mean lesbian? i always thought of it as an umbrella term for any woman that loves women (including bi, pan, etc)... i just wanna be sure in case i've been using it in the wrong context

it doesn’t just mean lesbian. as stated in our faq, it means women loving women and it’s an umbrella term for lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and otherwise women who are interested in women sexually and romantically. and, of course, that would mean that all wlw (all black wlw, anyways) are welcome in this space.

[la-liga-zine]

BALTIMORE // DMV AREA  - 02/04/17, 5:00PM - 10:00PM

The art world, much like our society as a whole, is plagued with racism and patriarchal values that harm those who are oppressed at the intersections of race and gender. moonLIT is a Creators Fest showcasing and celebrating the work of women and non-binary creators of color based in Baltimore and the greater DMV area. The event will feature 30 talented vendors, 10 poets and spoken word artists, 4 workshops, 2 panels and MORE. Co-hosted by @coalitionzine, Hyrsteria Zine and @la-liga-zine  @ 2640 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland // Suggested donation of $5-10, no one turned away at the door 

flier by Kariyma Murphy

[blkwlw]

Can I still call myself a lesbian even if I'm having sex with men right now? I'm a sex worker, but I am completely 100% attracted to women, but I don't mind having sex with guys. After all, it pays the bill. Or would I be bi?

seeing as sleeping with men is purely your profession, of course you can still call yourself a lesbian. but it’s also zero (0) percent my business how you identify. compulsory heterosexuality is a thing and many lesbians sleep with/date men because of it, it’s up to you how you identify. if you’re more comfortable with the label “lesbian” rather than “bisexual” or vice-versa, go for it.