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3 Reasons Why Saying ‘Real Men Don’t Rape’ Reinforces Rape Culture
We’ve heard “real men don’t rape.” But the men who have raped are indeed very real. Learn about the dangerous myths we keep up by saying “real men don’t rape,” and let’s rethink our anti-rape campaigns.
Read MoreWhat Happened When This Fat Woman Wore a Bikini
This author debunks concerns about health, comfort, and “glorifying obesity” while she rocks a bikini and, contrary to expectation, doesn’t lose weight to do so.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like for Gentrification to Kick You Out of Your Neighborhood
Gentrification is the process by which urban renewal displaces a poorer demographic of people with a richer one. That is, what looks at first glance to be great – hip restaurants! luxury apartments! new parks! – is hell for those living in that neighborhood. Watch this video to learn more about what the gentrification of San Francisco’s Mission District has done to those who called it home.
Read More‘Don’t Make Us Look Bad’: The Invisibility of LGBTQIA+ Intimate Partner Violence
We’re taught that a “normal” relationship has a cisgender man and a cisgender woman. Same with a “normal” case of intimate partner violence. But reports of LGBTQIA+ intimate partner violence are on the rise. So why is LGBTQIA+ IPV so invisible? Let’s survey the scene, and get some essential guidelines for giving safe and affirming support to LGBTQIA+ IPV survivors.
Read MoreShelby Buys a Pop and Rejects ‘Inspiration Porn’
“You’re such an inspiration!” is a great compliment, right? Not always. If you’re confused about why a disabled person might take it as an insult, you need to check out this comic. It shows how able-bodied people who use “inspiration porn” to feel good can actually make the harmful mistake of ostracizing disabled people. Get an idea of how this feels.
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