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To celebrate and elevate women with certainty and curiosity.

To find common ground and create an uncommon community of individual kick ass voices that become a chorus of bravado and brilliance.

To silence the voice of ageism and give rise to the ragesims.

To bring be vigilant and militant and resilient.

To burn a spirit of hope into the heads and hearts and hands of women of the world.

To turn a monologue into a dialogue.

To burn old bridges (not bras) and build them back again. Bridges between young and old, male and female, rich and poor. Human to human.

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Glorious Broad #11: Debra Rapoport

Glorious Broad #10: Elizabeth White

Glorious Broad #9: Lauren Ezersky

Glorious Broad #8: Michele Saunders

Glorious Broad #7: Dina Paisner

Glorious Broad #6: Patrice Wynne

Glorious Broad #5: Faith Ringgold

Glorious Broad #4: Sarah Jane Adams

Glorious Broad #3: Yamuna (yah-moon-a)

Glorious Broad #2: Janis Dardaris

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My vote for the #emmy - PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE in Fleabag.
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Did y’all see the scene between Phoebe (Fleabag) and KRISTEN SCOTT THOMAS (Belinda) - So sexy. So real… .
Set up: A posh bar, powerful Belinda and quirky Fleabag.
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Fleabag: How old are you?
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Belinda: 58. You?
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Fleabag: 33.
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Belinda: Don’t worry. It does get better. .
Fleabag: Promise?
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And then … Belinda’s martini infused theory on aging, power, women…trying it out on our girl:
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Belinda: “Women are born with pain – it’s all goin’ on IN HERE ... (pointing toward her body) We have pain on a cycle YEAR after YEAR after YEAR— and just when you feel your making peace with it all — the fucking MENOPAUSE happens — and then (long pause)— you are FREEEE — no longer a slave no longer a machine with parts — now you are simply a person - a person in business.
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Fleabag: I heard it was horrendous.
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Belinda: It is horrendous. And then it’s magnificent.
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What I loved the most about this conversation (as it goes on) is Belinda saying: yes, it is powerful to be on this side — magnificent - but you miss things. Some things. Go out and seize the day you gorgeous juicy 30 something: flirt with the unknown. Flirt with the night. Flirt with strangers. The only part I miss about being here.”
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My jaw dropped watching this scene. You just KNEW this was written by a woman. Sexy, funny, incredibly poignant — and while, there wasn’t an ounce of regret in Belinda — there was nostalgia. It’s real. But that was it. Just her facts after a few drinks. Movin on...
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If you haven’t seen it: season 2 episode 3. 11:31 – 13:19. Fucking brilliant. These two Glorious Broads get REAL and can they ACT ... .
#gloriousbroads #emmy #emmynominated #phoebewallerbridge #kristenscottthomas #iloveactresses #badass #menopause

My vote for the #emmy - PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE in Fleabag.
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Did y’all see the scene between Phoebe (Fleabag) and KRISTEN SCOTT THOMAS (Belinda) - So sexy. So real… .
Set up: A posh bar, powerful Belinda and quirky Fleabag.
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Fleabag: How old are you?
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Belinda: 58. You?
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Fleabag: 33.
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Belinda: Don’t worry. It does get better. .
Fleabag: Promise?
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And then … Belinda’s martini infused theory on aging, power, women…trying it out on our girl:
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Belinda: “Women are born with pain – it’s all goin’ on IN HERE ... (pointing toward her body) We have pain on a cycle YEAR after YEAR after YEAR— and just when you feel your making peace with it all — the fucking MENOPAUSE happens — and then (long pause)— you are FREEEE — no longer a slave no longer a machine with parts — now you are simply a person - a person in business.
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Fleabag: I heard it was horrendous.
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Belinda: It is horrendous. And then it’s magnificent.
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What I loved the most about this conversation (as it goes on) is Belinda saying: yes, it is powerful to be on this side — magnificent - but you miss things. Some things. Go out and seize the day you gorgeous juicy 30 something: flirt with the unknown. Flirt with the night. Flirt with strangers. The only part I miss about being here.”
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My jaw dropped watching this scene. You just KNEW this was written by a woman. Sexy, funny, incredibly poignant — and while, there wasn’t an ounce of regret in Belinda — there was nostalgia. It’s real. But that was it. No regrets. Just her facts. Movin on...
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If you haven’t seen it: season 2 episode 3. 11:31 – 13:19. Fucking brilliant. These two Glorious Broads get REAL and can they ACT ... #gloriousbroads #emmy #emmynominated #phoebewallerbridge #kristenscottthomas #iloveactresses #badass

It’s Summer.
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It’s Sunday.
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It’s Perry Street.
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It’s Bonkers.
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And I live here … right down the street from CARRIE’s infamous apartment in Sex and the City.
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I see ALL tourists swamp this iconic townhouse, morning noon night — with absolutely NO boundaries. Chains? They jump 'em. Signs? Ignored. I always “can’t help but wonder…” HOW THE FUCK DO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE DEAL WITH THIS HORSESHIT?
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Yesterday when three particularly boisterous and not-giving-a-shit 20-somethings partying down, hootin' and hollerin’ right in front of THE door, my jaw dropped in mid-stroll. They are so over the top that the owner (never seen him before) finally came out and respectfully requested these girls to give him a break. He informed them that they are loitering, that they are ruining his fucking Sunday. Their response? “So why don’t you move somewhere else?” He remained calm, but I — well — I lost my shit. I SCREECHED at them the ultimate NYC insult, “GET THE FUCK OFF HIS STOOP AND MOVE YOUR ASSES BACK TO JERSEY” — from across the street. I looked and sounded insane. I didn’t care.
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And they left.
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The owner and I became instant Besties. He dished gossip, history, real estate decline, and of course, stories of SJP. He said he was on his way to anger management class — and did I want to join him. Point taken, new friend. I took the contact info…
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Hey, I’m working on my mediation, reading my Buddhist books. It works, and it takes work.... But sometimes Glorious ones, when respect is totally absent, I can't promise I won't RAGE OUT … ‘cause that's part of New York being Glorious New York, too. Ya know?
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#sexandthecity #gloriousbroads #rude #66perrystreet #sjp #angermanagement #mindfulness #eckharttolle

“This is my charge to everyone: We have to be better, we have to love more and hate less.” - Megan Rapinoe
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Glorious
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And echoes Marianne Williamson .
2 Glorious Broads .
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Photo Joe Pugliese @joepug
Nicked @heidivolpe
@mrapinoe @mariannewilliamson .
#gloriousbroads #womensworldcup #peace #fearless #uswnt #photography

From Lady Gaga. EVERYTHING!!! .
When I was young, I never felt beautiful. And as I struggled to find a sense of both inner and outer beauty, I discovered the power of makeup.

I remember watching my mother put her makeup on every morning, basking in the glow of her power to put on her bravest face as the hard working woman she was. I then began to experiment with makeup as a way to make my dreams of being as strong as my mother become true.

It was then that I invented Lady Gaga. I found the superhero within me by looking in the mirror and seeing who I wanted to be.

Sometimes beauty doesn't come naturally from within. But I'm so grateful that makeup inspired a bravery in me I didn't know I had.

I've come to accept that I discovered my beauty by having the ability to invent myself and transform. They said I was just weird, but really, I was just Born This Way.

Love,
Lady Gaga

Well, I did it. The big exchange with DA MAN — and I haven’t handed over keys to a lover in, ummm, 13 years?! It felt good, like I was opening up the gates and sayin: come on in baby (but do not fuckin’ move in — I have not lost my mind.) He’s a ridiculous person — and immediately bought a key ring that regurgitates Sarah Palin’s bloopers — how can I not love this dude?
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Love is a different feeling now as a fiercely independent woman in her sixth decade. I am so much more aware — conscious of my ole tricks and patterns. My go-to move: bolting - OR doing everything but putting a gun to a lover's head to make him go away. The last seven months, I've described my (always revolving) love life with, “Well, he’s gorgeous — but not exactly my type.” A GOOD friend stopped me right in the middle of this bolting-in-advance routine with a real kick in the pants question, “How can HE feel emotionally safe when you’re doin’ all this ‘ ‘not your type’ BS?” And I listened. She was right. God damnit, I did want to change my cray cray habits. He was worth it. And I wanted him — his hilarity, his heart, his own set of damn keys. It's never too late to get your groove on, sisters, and never too late to dump shit that doesn't work for you anymore. Even if that means a ridiculous Sarah Palin keychain in your life ....
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#Gloriousbroads #lovelife #fearless #open #crazy #whatthehell

Two years in a row. Now. PAY THEM what they deserve! .
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Nicked from @thecut .
#gloriousbroads #uswomenssoccer #win #equalpay #equalpayforwomen #badass #worldcup #womenssoccer #fearless

Look! No anchor woman hair! Not blonde and not under 30 — and out on her ass ...
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My #WCW is Roma Torre @romatorrenyc and her 4 colleagues SUING THE PANTS off NY1, a station I love but FUCKEM.
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This line made my blood boil in @fastcompany: “We each filed complaints of age discrimination with human resources and with various levels of management at NY1, but the responses were remarkably dismissive. On one occasion, in response to one of my complaints, my supervisor said: “That’s just the way it is. TOO BAD. BOO HOO.”
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ASTOUNDING and yet — not
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It’s gonna change! .
#gloriousbroads #ageism #over50 #bullshit #anchorwoman #seeher

Look! No anchor woman hair! Not blonde and not under 30 — and out on her ass ...
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My #WCW is Roma Torre @romatorrenyc and her 4 colleagues SUING THE PANTS off NY1, a station I love but FUCKEM.
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This line made my blood boil in @fastcompany: “We each filed complaints of age discrimination with human resources and with various levels of management at NY1, but the responses were remarkably dismissive. On one occasion, in response to one of my complaints, my supervisor said: “That’s just the way it is. TOO BAD. BOO HOO.”
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ASTOUNDING and yet — not
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It’s gonna change! .
#gloriousbroads #ageism #over50 #bullshit #anchorwoman #seeher

ALL AGES. ALL RACES. ALL GENDERS. ALL GLORIOUS PRIDE!
A day I want to live over and over ...
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Photo: Chae Kihn @chaekihn .
#pride #gloriousbroads #lgbt #pridemonth2019 #prideparade

I think of the changes in the LGBT word since I’ve been living and breathing on this planet.
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I think of the deeeep friends and (sometimes) lovers I miss now, taken from me — and us.
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I think of the changes that WILL HAPPEN due to the fierce passion and commitment of those living, and those I have had immense joy to know and call my glorious friends. .
I think of my bestie (and fantasy luvu) Michael Liberatore @mgliberatore. Always in transition, last one from designer to LGBT therapist — and some naughty “passages” in between. My heart and soul will always be with you for your vow to change this world – your joy, your loves and your deliciously sinful angelic life and laugh — and I miss sooooooo. Carmen DeMichael you’re with me. You missed this instagram thing. You’d have taken a deep draw on your ciggie, a gulp of your stroooong martini and declared it a booooore. Especially to you two. .
HAPPY PRIDE!!!! .
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photo @nallgyer
Nicked from @girlgaze
#pridemonth #gloriousbroads #lgbt #girlgaze #awakening #stonewall #pioneers

I have always worshipped the writing, the humor and the chutzpah of the Glorious Broad E. Jean Carroll.

Multiply that by zillions now. Jaw dropped, skin crawled reading excerpt of her book – getting raped by you-know-who at Bergdorfs in @thecut

I don’t think it gets worse. Except for “she’s not my type..."
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Photo: Amanda Demme
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#wcw #gloriousbroads #shesnotmytype #hideousmen #pricktease #metoo #dumptrump #violenceagainstwomen #sexualviolence #womenwriters #courage

So happy to do what I do for a living: shooting the hell out of real people with real life gut-wrenching stories with the Glorious Brawn insanely talented @scottpasfield .
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#gloriousbroads #photo #lovemyjob #creatives #gut

CAN YOU SAY: RESILIENT BADASS?
GB: SO COMING BACK TO NEW YORK WAS A COMPLETE RESTART FOR YOU IN EVERY WAY, RIGHT?

DR: Oh yeah … I wasn’t sure what to do next. That was a tough time for me.

But then, my sister and I started a catering business — healthy catering. I had a lot of connections at the crafts museum and a gallery I’d shown with — ‘cause I was always making my art and jewelry through all of this. The gallery would have parties and hire us —and we’d dress up and you know — the textiles! The healthy food! It was perfect. Our claim to fame was this incredible seaweed knot I would make and deep fry — shiny, gorgeous green. And people would say what is this? I said, just keep eating them. I'll tell you later — if I tell you, you won’t like it …
We did that for a bunch of years until my brother-in-law couldn't stand the smell of fried grease in the house! So. My sister dropped out. — Debra Rapoport @debrarapoport

Read more restarts about Debra in link.
#gloriousbroads #sagesnotsaints #restarts #badasswomen #stylenotage #inspiration #advancedstyle #sustainablefashion #scrappy #restart #sustainability #fashionista

HOW DID THIS ARI/ADVANCED STYLE CHAPTER COME ABOUT?
I went to the New Museum, October 22, 2009. I just had on a sweater, a necklace, and a pair of — oh I don’t know — knickers and pink hair. This guy comes running over to me “Hi. My name’s Ari. I photograph women over 60 – can I take your picture?” and I said “How do YOU know I’m over 60?” He takes a few pictures — we start talking — I give him my business card. Five days pass, never hear from him. So I called him. He came over. We spent the whole day together, photograph the whole apartment, dressing, undressing, artwork — and the rest is history. - DEBRA RAPOPORT @debrarapoport
Love that story - but - For the MANY lives of Glorious Debra see link
#gloriousbroads #advancedstyle #fashionista #awakening #pinkhair

Ya think you know a gal from her Ted Talk, her amazing Insta, her wearable art, her work with Advanced Style... But turns out I knew BUPKIS (my new favorite word) about DEBRA RAPOPORT @debrarapoport, 73, who has had more fuckin’ lives than a CAT. A sampling... TEACHER: "I loved teaching. But after 8 years, I just couldn’t stand academia. And I was tenured at 35. One of the youngest ever in a creative field, or some bullshit like that." CATERER: "Our claim to fame was this incredible seaweed knot. And people would say what is this? I’d say: just keep eating them. I'll tell you later — if I tell you, you won’t like it …” FLORAL DESIGNER: “We had big accounts. But after 16 years, I said to my partner: you know what. I can’t deal with this design shit anymore. I’m going into healing. I just want to work with my hands, go anywhere in the world. And heal." HEALER: “I studied reflexology, polarity, and several other oddball things. I’m still doing it!” COMMUNITY CHEF: "I cooked for the housing project at the old St. George Hotel. I wouldn’t know until that morning what was comin’ in. And whatever would show up — I’d put together. Guys from the building would come over and say, hmmmm, what are you cooking? Smells good. And I’d say, it’s spinach, blah blah blah — but no meat. Try it anyway!

And that ain’t half of it sister. Do check out the link on this badass GB!

Photo: @christopher.scalzi @distilled.studio
#gloriousbroads #wcw #sagesnotsaints #inspiration #awakening #badasswomen #fearless #advancedstyle #fashionista #style #healthyfood #florist

Transfixed/Transformed by Glorious Brawn Eddie Izzard this weekend. Sure I knew he’d be hilarious but His INTENSE commitment to challenge the system mixed with an equal commitment to challenge the body as the years tick by…

He’s pushin his hot 57 year old self in all kind of ways (and has the gams to prove it) – ran 27 marathons in 27 days to honor Nelson Mandella’s 27 years in prison, now swimming a gerzillion miles a day (MY sport). I am so inspired on two counts: (1) Commiting myself more fully to OUR RIGHTS and (2) Love and honor our body through WORKING IT — but with care. A combination of my work with @yamunabody and GOING FOR IT … from my man: “My only advice if you want to run a marathon is: listen to your body. We’re animals, but we’ve stopped listening to ourselves, so if something is aching stop pushing; if you want to keep going, walk it out or change the way you’re running. But listen to the signals. I’m a different person now. I’m the child that I once was – running around and climbing trees. I can look around and say: “Hey, look, there are some mountains over there. Let’s run over to them.” It’s kind of crazy but that’s how I feel running around. I’m 54, so if I can do 26 miles every day, anyone can.” Day #1: got up at 5:30 to fit in that swim. THANKS EDDIE!!! As my new boyfriend says: 87% mind, 13% body.

#gloriousbroads #eddieizzard #womanpower #sportrelief #awakening #nelsonmandela #transvestite