Mary Emily O'Hara

Mary Emily O'Hara is an LGBTQ reporter. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, NBC Out, Daily Dot, Broadly, Vice, the Daily Beast, the Advocate, Huffington Post, DNAinfo, Al Jazeera, and Portland's Pulitzer Prize-winning newsweekly Willamette Week, among other outlets.

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A federal revenge-porn bill is expected next month

Revenge porn is a misnomer. It's nonconsensual pornography.

On Jun 21, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Tech

Cara Delevingne is super in love with her girlfriend and wants the world to know it

If only all queer celebs would be so open about their same-sex relationships in the media.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

A hashtag says everything about what it’s like to be a black woman in America

Rachel Dolezal thought a spray tan and a weave could make her 'black.' In tens of thousands of tweets, black women and girls show there's a whole lot more to it.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Here are the 9 victims of the shooting in Charleston

The nine victims came from all walks of life and ranged in age from 26 to 87.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Tech

The Charleston massacre has sparked a crucial conversation on Twitter about mental health

There's a lot of anger over the way the media is talking about the terrorist behind the Charleston shooting. And it's focused on the words 'mental illness.'

On Jun 18, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Charleston-shooting prayer vigils evacuated due to bomb threats

A tragedy somehow just got worse.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Tech

How this transgender Christian vlogger is busting stereotypes on YouTube

Transgender people are pushing back against discrimination like never before. That includes members of the Christian community.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Madonna’s new video features every damn pop star in the known universe

Bitch, she's Madonna. And so is everyone else.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Streaming

164,000 people are rooting for this homophobic Australian couple to get divorced

This is one love story that we're cool with not ending happily ever after.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Reported anti-gay hate crime in Utah just took a disturbing turn

The details are absolutely harrowing.

On Jun 12, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Here’s why every Rachel Dolezal-Caitlyn Jenner comparison is wrong

Some people in the black community are actually defending Dolezal's 'transracial' identity.

On Jun 12, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Geeks are super excited about the world’s biggest queer comic con

Because cosplay is so gay.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Parsec

Michigan Senate OKs bills allowing adoption agencies to deny LGBT parents

The bills were approved by the Senate, and then quickly signed in law by Governor Snyder on Thursday.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

Tech

This hashtag perfectly demonstrates why LGBT people need Pride Month

Heterosexual people are so oppressed, you guys. Let's fix this travesty.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Hairy armpits for women are making a serious comeback

Thanks to a Chinese social media campaign and Miley Cyrus, women all over the world are letting their pit hair fly free.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL