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5 Tricks for LGBTQ+ Allies in Conservative Towns
In some regions, any association with feminism, social liberalism, and/or alliance with LGBTQIA+ causes can cast you in the role of a pariah. But even though you may feel like an outcast, you are not alone. In owning your beliefs, you join the generations of activists who came before you to stand for equality. Here are some tips to maintain your resolve to keep fighting the good fight.
Read MoreYellow Fever: Dating As an Asian Woman
I am proud to be an Asian woman and to look the way that I do. My issue with being an Asian woman and trying to date has less to do with my perception of myself, and everything to do with the way I am treated and perceived by men, specifically non-Asian men. Settling for being treated like nothing more than an exotic souvenir gets really old really fast.
Read MoreOverly Sensitive, Highly Emotional, and Other ‘Feminine Flaws’
This author is tired of people calling her “highly emotional” or “overly sensitive.” In this article she offers some insights on the reasons people feel the need to label you and your emotions, and your options for managing those labels.
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 MoreMedia’s Roadmap for Latinas
Latina characters in our media tend to follow a similar pattern of sexualization and exotification, and this pattern has real consequences for those who view the content. Watch video blogger Kat Lazo describe her experience as a Latina growing up with this media. Kat gives examples of the characters on television that she related to, and explains how their story arcs affected her.
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