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What Happened When My Therapist Told Me I Wasn’t Bisexual
“You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone.” A therapist invalidated Connor’s bisexuality – and here are tips for if anyone tries to erase your identity.
Read More7 Tips for White Parents Talking to Kids About Police Murders of Black People
It can be hard to know what to say to kids about racist police violence, but these tips are good reminders that it’s possible – and important – to do so.
Read More6 Things a Feminist Woman Who Dates Men Should Look For on a First Date
How do you know if a new guy will respect you as an equal? These questions will help you figure it out early on so you don’t waste your time.
Read MoreHow to Support a Friend With Borderline Personality Disorder
Do you have a loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? These practical tips can help you support them and build a healthy relationship for you both.
Read MoreMy White Boss Talked About Race in America and This is What Happened
“Today you have a chance to be a better colleague.” It wasn’t “business as usual” for her – and these lessons from her white boss’ reaction are a really big deal.
Read MoreA Request From Your Fat Friend: What I Need When We Talk About Bodies
When you’re talking about bodies as if being fat is a terrible fate, think about how that feels for your fat friends. This moving request will really put it in perspective for you.
Read MoreYou’re a Feminist and Your Partner Suddenly Seems Really Sexist – Now What?
Can you relate to how this author felt in her previous relationships? If you think your partner is sexist, you’ve got to read this.
Read MoreYou Can Still Be Transgender If You Don’t Feel Physical Dysphoria – Here’s Why
Has anyone ever implied that you’re “faking” being transgender because you don’t feel like you’re “born in the wrong body?” Here’s a comic that clears up what this myth gets wrong.
Read More7 Phrases You May Not Think Are Fat Shaming – But Definitely Are
“You’re wearing that? You’re so brave!” It’s possible to fat shame someone without meaning to – so look out for these sneaky phrases that can cause more harm than good.
Read More8 Things You Only Know If You Are Born Intersex
Do you know what it means to be born intersex? The experiences and lives of intersex people are diverse, but here are some lessons this author has learned that everyone should know about.
Read MoreDo You Pull Your Hair or Pick Your Skin? How to Cope With Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania
The urge to pull at your hair or pick at your skin – does this sound familiar to you or anyone you know? This comic has what you need to know about trichotillomania and excoriation disorder (also known as dermatillomania).
Read MoreOne Man Learns Why ‘A World Without Black History’ Would Really Suck
It’d be awesome if someone like Franchesca Ramsey could appear with a reality check every time someone dismisses Black History Month. Here’s the next best thing – showing the vital contributions of Black Americans.
Read MoreCalling Myself ‘Half White, Half Black’ Is a Lie – There’s No Such Thing in the US
“My Whiteness and my Blackness are not reconcilable.” If you ask this author if she’s half black or half white, she won’t give the answer you’re looking for. Her perspective really shows what’s missing from racial equality.
Read More20 Stages of Struggling with Self-Love as a Hairy Brown Girl
The awful impact of society’s beauty standards is so clear in this young Indian woman’s story of how she was treated growing up. Can you relate to her struggles?
Read MoreConsent’s So-Called ‘Gray Areas’ Aren’t Confusing At All with This Poet’s Analogies
“What if we’re just both really drunk? What if she sends mixed messages? What if I’m trying to do the right thing but I read those signals wrong?”
Read More4 Ways to Support Queer Femmes – Instead of Erasing Us from Queer Communities
Do you know about all the ways femmes can be left out and put down in LGBTQIA+ communities? What are your ideas for getting rid of femmephobia?
Read MoreThis Comic Reveals the Hidden Struggles of Living with Invisible Disabilities
The unspoken struggles and stigma come out from the shadows. We hope it makes a difference for something far too often misunderstood.
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 MorePatricia Arquette’s Heart Is In the Right Place and We Still Need To Call Her In
You probably know the internet’s blowing up about Patricia Arquette. She spoke up at the Oscars about a really important issue – wage equality. So why all the criticism? Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on with her and other celebrities who speak up on sociopolitical issues – what she did right, where she went wrong, and why we should call her in.
Read MoreWhy Our Conversations About Street Harassment Need To Include Trans Women
Thankfully, street harassment as such is increasingly being acknowledged in our society. But we almost always discuss it in terms of how cisgender women are being targeted – without mentioning other groups who are also disproportionally targeted such as trans women, particularly trans women of color. We need to make sure we include them too. Here’s why.
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