“#2: Children being flaunted as status symbols.” Do you respect your children’s human rights? Adultism can lead us to grossly overlook them, whether we mean to or not – here are some examples.
4 Ways Colleges Can Block Your Activism (And How You Can Push Back)
This author was pumped about college as a key to his activist dreams – and crushed when he realized how the education system was harmful to him and other activists. Here’s what to watch out for.
4 ‘Compliments’ Trans People Don’t Need You to Make About Their Bodies
Even as a well-meaning trans ally, you might’ve said something hurtful with one of these “compliments.” Here’s the problem with them, and what you can say instead.
9 Ways Ableism Impacts the Housing Search for Families with Service Dogs
It’s illegal and oppressive to discriminate against service dogs – so how did this author and his partner almost end up homeless? These common examples of ableism are so damaging.
Here Are 20 Examples of Cissexism That We’ve Probably All Committed at Some Point
Are you part of the problem of erasing trans identities? These examples are super common – but once you recognize them in your behavior, you can make a change.
4 Reasons Why Expecting LGBTQIA+ People To Come Out Is Problematic (And How Inviting In Is Better)
This might be a surprise to you, but it makes so much sense. Does it change how you think about coming out stories?
25 (More) Examples of Male Privilege as Experienced By a Trans Man
We heard from so many of you after this author’s last list exposed examples you’d never noticed before. That was only the beginning.
These 7 Common Responses to Sexual Violence Are Actually Really Harmful – Here’s What to Say Instead
You likely know not to say these things to survivors. But do you know what you can say instead?
If You Judge People’s Teeth, You Might Be Being Classist – Here’s Why
Here’s how judgments of our teeth relate to class, looks, and disability discrimination – and how you can overcome them.
Feminism Isn’t About Man-Hating, Even Though Some Feminists Hate Men – Let This Analogy Explain
Here’s the perfect analogy for why it’s ridiculous to refuse to listen to feminist goals – and the real info about what feminism’s all about.