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Lez Dish It Out! The AfterEllen Weekly Round-Up

Welcome lezzies from near and far, to this week’s round up. It was a tough one this week. So as we’re heading into the weekend, I advise, because I care about you, that you sit back, make yourself a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, and take in all this glorious gay content.

The lesbian community suffered a hard loss this week with the passing of activist Edie Windsor.

Windsor was the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned the Defense of Marriage Act and eventually led the way for the federal recognition of same-sex marriage. After working for IBM well into the 70s, she became a full time gay activist in New York and all over the country. She marched and protested and increased visibility for lesbians by living a quintessential out and proud life.

After decades of activism, in 2013, the case that bore her name was ruled in her favor and she walked down the Supreme Court steps in a pink and orange scarf, hands in the air, coated with a glow of victory. She gave us so much and her memory will always serve as a reminder of how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go. Stand up comic Rhea Butcher wrote a beautiful and heartfelt piece about Windsor for the New York Times which you should read with a hefty box of Kleenex. I think I speak for most out and proud lesbians when I say that we are eternally grateful for Ms Windsor’s dedication to advocating and fighting for equality. Rest in peace to a true revolutionary woman.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

Carrie Brownstein said goodbye to Portlandia this week.

The eighth and final season of the comedy sketch show wrapped this weekend and Brownstein, talked to some people in the press that were present on set. She talked about the show’s impact, the coming season arc and the controversial parallels between Portlandia and Portland.

“It was inevitable that Portland would suffer, if you want to use that term, or benefit, from the same sort of growth that those other cities have,” Brownstein said. “Portlandia has been a focal point for people, and because it’s a show that’s in conversation with the city, and a city that’s in conversation with itself, it’s hard not to see it as intrinsic to some of the changes.”

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

Samira Wiley is looking beautiful in SELF Magazine and talking about being a role model.

Although Wiley is on the Emmy nominated Handmaid’s Tail, she talks about being a gay black woman and playing one on a popular show.

“It can feel overwhelming sometimes, representing so much for so many people at such a crazy time. But I feel like as artists, we have a responsibility to represent the times we live in,” she told SELF. “Things are moving forward and backward at the same time, and it’s intense, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense. I just hope that our show is a warning, instead of prophetic.”

Check out the whole interview, it’s insightful and Wiley looks like an angel too pure and too good for the world.

Carrie Brownstein said goodbye to Portlandia this week.

The eighth and final season of the comedy sketch show wrapped this weekend and Brownstein, talked to some people in the press that were present on set. She talked about the show’s impact, the coming season arc and the controversial parallels between Portlandia and Portland.

“It was inevitable that Portland would suffer, if you want to use that term, or benefit, from the same sort of growth that those other cities have,” Brownstein said. “Portlandia has been a focal point for people, and because it’s a show that’s in conversation with the city, and a city that’s in conversation with itself, it’s hard not to see it as intrinsic to some of the changes.”

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

Ellen Page is in a new movie about zombies.

I’m not sure if she’s playing a zombie or if she’s fighting a zombie but I’m into it either way. The film premiered at TIFF and was bought by IFC Films for something in the seven figure range. Think of all the ties she’s going to be able to buy!

Samira Wiley is looking beautiful in SELF Magazine and talking about being a role model.

Although Wiley is on the Emmy nominated Handmaid’s Tail, she talks about being a gay black woman and playing one on a popular show.

“It can feel overwhelming sometimes, representing so much for so many people at such a crazy time. But I feel like as artists, we have a responsibility to represent the times we live in,” she told SELF. “Things are moving forward and backward at the same time, and it’s intense, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense. I just hope that our show is a warning, instead of prophetic.”

Check out the whole interview, it’s insightful and Wiley looks like an angel too pure and too good for the world.

Carrie Brownstein said goodbye to Portlandia this week.

The eighth and final season of the comedy sketch show wrapped this weekend and Brownstein, talked to some people in the press that were present on set. She talked about the show’s impact, the coming season arc and the controversial parallels between Portlandia and Portland.

“It was inevitable that Portland would suffer, if you want to use that term, or benefit, from the same sort of growth that those other cities have,” Brownstein said. “Portlandia has been a focal point for people, and because it’s a show that’s in conversation with the city, and a city that’s in conversation with itself, it’s hard not to see it as intrinsic to some of the changes.”

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

The second season of Tig Notaro’s dramedy One Mississippi was released

And of course I watched the whole thing the night it came out. The show is multifaceted and focuses on issues like sexual assault and race relations. But as far as the love story between Notaro and her real life wife Stephanie Allynne, it’s freaking adorable. Allynne is a “straight” girl trying to understand what her feelings for Notaro mean. And how does she do it? By watching the L word. No, really. She watches Shane and Carmen roll around in bed to try and figure out if she’s a lesbian (spoiler alert, she is). That scene just hit too close to home as a baby dyke when I think back at trying to figure out why I couldn’t stop watching that show (other spoiler alert, I was a lesbian). The entire show is so smart and witty and I’ve always loved Notaro so I was extremely excited and I was not disappointed at all. Am I already holding my breath for the next season?

Ellen Page is in a new movie about zombies.

I’m not sure if she’s playing a zombie or if she’s fighting a zombie but I’m into it either way. The film premiered at TIFF and was bought by IFC Films for something in the seven figure range. Think of all the ties she’s going to be able to buy!

Samira Wiley is looking beautiful in SELF Magazine and talking about being a role model.

Although Wiley is on the Emmy nominated Handmaid’s Tail, she talks about being a gay black woman and playing one on a popular show.

“It can feel overwhelming sometimes, representing so much for so many people at such a crazy time. But I feel like as artists, we have a responsibility to represent the times we live in,” she told SELF. “Things are moving forward and backward at the same time, and it’s intense, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense. I just hope that our show is a warning, instead of prophetic.”

Check out the whole interview, it’s insightful and Wiley looks like an angel too pure and too good for the world.

Carrie Brownstein said goodbye to Portlandia this week.

The eighth and final season of the comedy sketch show wrapped this weekend and Brownstein, talked to some people in the press that were present on set. She talked about the show’s impact, the coming season arc and the controversial parallels between Portlandia and Portland.

“It was inevitable that Portland would suffer, if you want to use that term, or benefit, from the same sort of growth that those other cities have,” Brownstein said. “Portlandia has been a focal point for people, and because it’s a show that’s in conversation with the city, and a city that’s in conversation with itself, it’s hard not to see it as intrinsic to some of the changes.”

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

In music news, Tegan and Sara announced this week that there will be a tribute cover album of their fifth and frankly best record, The Con, for its tenth year anniversary.

The Con X: Covers includes a myriad of artists who are both allies and part of the LGBTQ community, including Hayley Williams of Paramore, PVRIS, MUNA and Bleachers. The bonus tracks feature a little known singer that goes by Cyndi Lauper.

This comes after the band already announced an anniversary tour for the album which I am elated for. And in true Tegan and Sara fashion, the net album profits of the cover album will go to the Tegan and Sara Foundation which is an advocacy organization for mental health, economic justice and representation for LGBTQ women. Keep an eye out for the project which will be released on October 20th.

The second season of Tig Notaro’s dramedy One Mississippi was released

And of course I watched the whole thing the night it came out. The show is multifaceted and focuses on issues like sexual assault and race relations. But as far as the love story between Notaro and her real life wife Stephanie Allynne, it’s freaking adorable. Allynne is a “straight” girl trying to understand what her feelings for Notaro mean. And how does she do it? By watching the L word. No, really. She watches Shane and Carmen roll around in bed to try and figure out if she’s a lesbian (spoiler alert, she is). That scene just hit too close to home as a baby dyke when I think back at trying to figure out why I couldn’t stop watching that show (other spoiler alert, I was a lesbian). The entire show is so smart and witty and I’ve always loved Notaro so I was extremely excited and I was not disappointed at all. Am I already holding my breath for the next season?

Ellen Page is in a new movie about zombies.

I’m not sure if she’s playing a zombie or if she’s fighting a zombie but I’m into it either way. The film premiered at TIFF and was bought by IFC Films for something in the seven figure range. Think of all the ties she’s going to be able to buy!

Samira Wiley is looking beautiful in SELF Magazine and talking about being a role model.

Although Wiley is on the Emmy nominated Handmaid’s Tail, she talks about being a gay black woman and playing one on a popular show.

“It can feel overwhelming sometimes, representing so much for so many people at such a crazy time. But I feel like as artists, we have a responsibility to represent the times we live in,” she told SELF. “Things are moving forward and backward at the same time, and it’s intense, and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense. I just hope that our show is a warning, instead of prophetic.”

Check out the whole interview, it’s insightful and Wiley looks like an angel too pure and too good for the world.

Carrie Brownstein said goodbye to Portlandia this week.

The eighth and final season of the comedy sketch show wrapped this weekend and Brownstein, talked to some people in the press that were present on set. She talked about the show’s impact, the coming season arc and the controversial parallels between Portlandia and Portland.

“It was inevitable that Portland would suffer, if you want to use that term, or benefit, from the same sort of growth that those other cities have,” Brownstein said. “Portlandia has been a focal point for people, and because it’s a show that’s in conversation with the city, and a city that’s in conversation with itself, it’s hard not to see it as intrinsic to some of the changes.”

Emmy nominated writer Lena Waithe has created a Chicago based Showtime series called The Chi, and shooting started this week.

The show stars Jason Mitchell and Sonja Sohn. I’m excited about it because first of all, Waithe wrote one of the best episodes in television this year. Second, it’s about goddamn time that a black gay woman is given the creative opportunity to express herself. So thank you Showtime for being a champion of diversity. And Lena Waithe, I don’t know you but I’m proud of you.

TIME released a new project called TIME Firsts: Women Who Are Changing The World

It featured a bunch of amazing badass women, including my favorite daytime and primetime lesbians, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow. DeGeneres was featured as the first openly gay character on primetime TV, and Maddow as being the first openly gay news anchor.

On a tangent, my affinity for Rachel Maddow is beyond normal. I honestly believe she’s going to singlehandedly save America and also the rest of the world. I have dreams about having extraneous conversations about the effects of military privatization.

That’s all I have for you this week, I hope you have a wonderful gay weekend and that you don’t run into your ex girlfriend at that party you’re going to (you definitely will though).

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