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5 Things Being Read As Queer Has Taught Me About Privilege
There’s more than one way to be queer – but you wouldn’t know it from the comments this author gets about her relationship. Have you made any of the assumptions she debunks in this article?
Read More3 Touching Journeys Through Trans Masculinity
“How do you be you?” These trans men shared about their childhoods, struggles, and what masculinity means to them, and we can all learn something from their insightful reflections.
Read More5 Ways People Excuse Police Violence Against Black Youth – And What They’re Missing
“The police were just doing their job!” If you’ve had any of these five thoughts after the assault at Spring Valley High or these other awful incidents, here’s why blaming Black youth is so terribly misguided.
Read More3 Ways the US Uses Individualism to Blame Victims for Their Own Suffering
If you’re like this author, you were taught that you can work hard to overcome anything, and other ideas of “American exceptionalism.” But have you noticed these ways those ideas can be toxic?
Read More‘When You Realize He Has Yellow Fever’ – A Comedian’s Take on Asian Fetishes
“I didn’t figure out my limits with white guys until my third date with this guy.” Have you ever had this experience? Here’s comedian Jenny Yang’s reenactment of a terrible case of “yellow fever” for Asian women.
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