Posts by Erin Tatum
How Romantic Comedies and Social Media Teach Folks That Stalking Is Okay If It’s in the Name of Love
It’s a go-to romcom staple: Boy likes girl, but girl doesn’t like him back. The determined boy will then spend the movie trying to convince the girl to give him a chance. And although audiences are supposed to cheer him on, the truth of the matter is that this trope actually portrays stalking behavior. And when we show stalking as romantic, we start blurring lines.
Read More7 Reasons to Stop Calling Disabled People Inspirational
Calling someone inspirational seems nice, right? Find out why you may be hurting a disabled person with your unspoken assumptions by telling them they’re inspiring just for living.
Read More10 Examples of Straight Privilege
We still live in a society where straight people have more rights, power, and freedom. Here’s how straight privilege comes into play.
Read More7 Snarky Responses to Those Annoying Questions People Ask Single Women Who Date Men
We have a hard time envisioning a woman who isn’t driven by romantic aspirations. You need go no further than any grocery store magazine aisle to be bombarded with quizzes, horoscopes, and advice on love. And we really need society to catch up and stop asking single women annoying questions. But until that glorious day, here are seven snarky responses to try.
Read MoreWhy ‘Looking Like a Lesbian’ Isn’t an Insult (And How the Thought May Be a Reflection of Your Homophobia)
Why do so many straight girls think being seen as a lesbian is an insult? Unpacking the driving social forces behind the fear shows how we’ve been taught to cater to the male gaze. Here’s how to break the cycle, de-condition yourself from patriarchal beliefs about femininity, and eradicate lesbophobia and queerphobia among women. As long as you’re happy in your own skin, rock on.
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