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3 Transition Obstacles I Never Expected as Mentally Ill and Transgender
You may be surprised by the disturbing barriers people face when they’re both trans and mentally ill. But we have to face what’s happening.
Read More10 Misconceptions Every Trans Ally Needs to Understand
You may think you’ve got the basics down – but these myths are common even among well-meaning allies. So make sure you know the truth.
Read MoreIs Your Allyship Proactive? How to Be an Ally in Training
Would you call yourself an ally or an ally in training? This fun comic shows the difference, and it can help you understand what effective allyship really means.
Read MoreHow to Be a Good Ally to Fat People Who Appear to Have Lost Weight
“I mean it as a compliment when I notice you’ve lost weight!” Okay. But just because you’re well-intentioned doesn’t mean what you say doesn’t have a harmful impact. I know your perception of me might have changed because you’re socialized to believe smaller is better, but there are better ways to behave when you notice someone has lost weight.
Read More5 Ways Using Correct Gender Pronouns Will Make You a Better Trans* Ally
Pronouns are an important part of our language. Using the right pronouns in our own daily language and asking others to do the same isn’t enough to change the extreme transphobia, discrimination, and violence that trans* people experience, but it’s a simple way to use language to show respect for our friends, to make trans* issues visible, and to challenge gender-based oppression.
Read More5 Tips for Being a Proactive Ally
The most important part of being an ally is recognizing one’s privilege and supporting marginalized groups in their fight for justice. But the nature of privilege is that you aren’t taught that you have it. So a lot of people aren’t sure how to do that. To help, Franchesca Ramsey has made this video with five action-oriented tips for how to be a better ally.
Read More30 Ways To Be a Better Ally in 2015
I have been reflecting a lot lately on how I can be a better ally. And as we wade our way into 2015, I suppose now is as good a time as any to consider some ways that any person who wishes to act accountably as an ally can do better in 2015. So here’s my list of 30 ways that those of us who strive to act in solidarity and allyship (most notably inclusive of myself) can be better allies.
Read More9 Fantastic Ways to Be a Practicing Feminist with Your Partner
What does feminism look like in a relationship? Try these great tips to foster a healthy, supportive partnership.
Read More7 Ways to Be a Better Ally to LGBTQIA+ Parents
This author meets many people who want to be her ally, but don’t know where to start. These tips can help you support queer families in everyday ways.
Read MoreWhy Is It So Hard To Be a Good Man?
Ever feel like trying to be a good man is almost impossible? It might not be as complicated as you think.
Read MoreHere’s What It Really Means to Be a Furry
Is being a furry all about sex? Why do people dress up in fursuits? If you’ve ever wondered these questions and more, here’s a comic to clear up your misconceptions.
Read MoreI Pretended to Be a Male Gamer to Avoid Harassment
For women into online gaming, revealing the simple fact that we’re women can leave us vulnerable to harassment. Here, one woman shares how her problems went away when she played as a male character – and how one man who learned of her gender escalated his aggression to a dangerous level. Read her account of the gaming culture that made #Gamergate possible.
Read MoreHere’s What It’s Like to Be a Woman on YouTube
Love YouTube videos? You should know this about the women who make them: “I love making YouTube videos. I love making content that makes you laugh or think or see the world differently. I hate that my job comes with a daily dose of harassment.” In this video, these women share about the sexist, racist, and body-shaming comments that regularly slam their work. (Trigger Warning)
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Woman at Night
Many women can tell you that being alone, outside, after dark is something they avoid doing whenever possible. But if you’ve never been a woman walking alone at night, you may not understand how scary it can be and how powerless you can feel. Check out this video in which six women talk openly about what they’ve experienced and felt while out alone after dark.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Woman at the Gym
What is it about the gym that makes guys so much more likely to bother women who clearly aren’t interested in doing anything besides, you know, working out? (After all, that’s what gyms are for.) If you’re a woman and you’ve ever been stared at, offered unnecessary help, or had to listen to guys talk at you while you’re just trying to exercise, this video is for you.
Read MoreWant to Be a Feminist Parent?: 4 Goals to Consider
What if you didn’t use power over your kids but instead shared power with them? What if you nurtured socially conscious adults ready to challenge patriarchy? Let’s explore a fresh look at parenting that takes into consideration an actionable, skill-based philosophy of parenting through feminism, rooted in feminist ideals of respect, equality, and social justice.
Read MoreHow to Support a Trans Survivor of Domestic Violence
You know that not only does domestic violence in the trans community play out in slightly different ways, but trans survivors often face obstacles when trying to access resources. It’s not easy to approach a loved one about their abusive relationship. But you don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be there.
Read MoreHow to Be Upset (In a Good Way)
When you’re angry, the question isn’t about whether or not your feelings are valid – because they are. But rather: Is there a healthier way to respond? Anger is a perfectly healthy human emotion. But what you do with that anger can be hurtful. Here are some ways to identify our go-to reactions so that we can better prepare ourselves to make choices when it comes to our emotional expressions.
Read MoreBeing A Good Ally Means Not Expecting A Reward
This article was originally published on The Huffington Post and republished here with the author’s permission. What does it mean to be a white ally for racial justice? Is it sharing a Jordan Edwards hashtag on twitter? Publicly decrying a lack of judicial justice every time a Black man is murdered by the police? Passing…
Read More7 Essential Steps to Being a Good Ally
It can be hard to know how to be a good ally. Do you have more ideas to add to Hannah’s list?
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