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Still Think Trans Women Have Male Privilege? These 7 Points Prove They Don’t
The debate is fierce, bitter, and as old as second wave feminism: do trans women experience male privilege? Some people believe they do, but here’s the important information they’re missing.
Read More5 Reasons We Need to Stop Making Jokes About Men Who Have Been Raped By Women
There was a terrible backlash after actor Shia LaBeouf told a reporter that a woman raped him. And unfortunately, the jokes made at his expense are not unusual. Here’s why the truth about male rape survivors is no laughing matter.
Read More8 Reasons You Want to Touch Black Women’s Hair – And Why They Mean You Shouldn’t
Ever wanted to touch a black woman’s hair? This author’s heard even your most well-meaning reasons, and here’s why they’re harmful.
Read MoreThe Comedy You Love Uses Trans Women As Punchlines And We Need To Talk About It
Do you recognize these tired tropes about trans women from popular shows and movies? These “jokes” are so common that many of us still laugh along – but Kat Blaque’s got a better idea.
Read MoreQueer Women Are Tired of Answering These 8 Questions, So Please Stop Asking Them
“How do two women have sex?” Talk about intrusive! Even if you mean well, such questions can be insensitive – here’s why.
Read MoreDress Codes, Double Standards, and 4 Other Subtle Ways Women Face Sexism at Work
If you can relate to these, here’s some help proving how subtle sexism can create a hostile work environment – and hope for changing the conversation.
Read More7 Lies That Can Make You Think It’s Okay to Judge Women Who Like Sex
If you’re feeling okay about judging a “promiscuous” woman because of these myths, you need to know the truth behind them.
Read MoreThese 4 Phenomenal Native Women Will Totally Make You Re-examine Your Relationship to Feminism
Every one of them is blowing us away – and teaching us invaluable lessons.
Read More3 Well-Meaning Assumptions About Women You Never Realized Were Sexist
You’re probably reinforcing sexist thinking without even realizing it with these well-meaning assumptions about women. What other forms of benevolent sexism would you add to the list?
Read More3 Sexist Ideas About Women’s Roles That Impact the Way We Treat Them as Survivors
You might be surprised to find your own ideas here. If you do, it’s time for a major change.
Read More4 Ways Indian Culture Sends Its Young Women Toxic Messages – And How We Can Stand Up to Them
The number one question the patriarchy is asking is: “How do we make women feel less-than, now that they think they’re enough?” And, often, patriarchy finds ways to do so. This article addresses four ways that Indian culture in particular works to stifle women’s liberation, as well as this author’s suggestions for how to push back against it and stand up for yourself.
Read MoreWhat Not to Say (And What to Say Instead) to Women Who Don’t Want Children
Do you know a woman who doesn’t want to have children? People tend to have lots of opinions and questions about us. This comic has what you need to know about how those thoughts might be based on sexist assumptions and dehumanizing stereotypes – and why it helps all of us to trust people to know what’s best for themselves, rather than judging or criticizing them.
Read MoreWhat ‘Passing’ Says About Our Expectations of Women – And Why This Trans Woman’s Getting It Wrong on Purpose
“Do I pass?” According to our society’s standards, women who are trans, women of color, fat, disabled, and more will never “look like a woman right” – so this author’s getting it wrong on purpose. Dysphoria can leave us heartbroken around as we try to fit the impossible standard of womanhood. With this moving article, learn about the power of looking like you.
Read MoreHere’s a Breakdown of Some of the Sexist Sh*t American Women Have to Deal With Daily
Still facing skepticism about if women’s “complaints” about daily sexism are valid? We know the microaggressions, implicit biases, and street harassment you deal with aren’t just in your imagination. So here it is – a summary of a day in the life of a woman in the U.S., complete with the daily doses of sexism that can make seemingly simply tasks risky.
Read MoreHere’s What’s Really Happening When White Saviors Try to ‘Save’ Muslim Women
Can you identify Imperial Feminism? It’s the kind of “feminism” that centers the narratives of white saviors and strips away agency of Muslim women and women of color in general. Framing non-Western nations as savage and misogynistic and white Western people as heroes ignores the truth of misogyny. Read on to see it for what it really is – gendered racism.
Read More7 Snarky Responses to Those Annoying Questions People Ask Single Women Who Date Men
We have a hard time envisioning a woman who isn’t driven by romantic aspirations. You need go no further than any grocery store magazine aisle to be bombarded with quizzes, horoscopes, and advice on love. And we really need society to catch up and stop asking single women annoying questions. But until that glorious day, here are seven snarky responses to try.
Read MoreCriminal Injustice: 5 Disturbing Facts About Women of Color and the Prison Industrial Complex
In the US, incarceration is used as a tool to enforce societal hierarchy and maintain systems of privilege. The people who comprise our prison population usually end up in the criminal justice system due to the circumstances of their oppression – and more than ever, those people are women of color. Read on to discover why this is a feminist issue that needs attention.
Read MoreFrom Stripping to Sex Tapes – The Kardashians, Amber Rose, and Our Love of Hating Women
Is it “just for fun” when we love to hate on women in the media like Kim Kardashian? What does that say about us? What we need to know about our role in a dangerous kind of sexism.
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Hate Women to Be Sexist: Everyday Ways You May Be Sexist Without Knowing It
Most men don’t want to be sexist. But because our culture privileges them — especially white, cisgender, straight men, they benefit from and often participate in sexism without even knowing it. And if they don’t recognize that, they can hurt other people – if unintentionally. So let’s break down how you can recognize and stop “subtle” sexism in your life.
Read MoreRacial Microaggressions in the Dating Scene: If Black Women Said the Stuff White Men Say
Dating is already difficult and nerve-wracking for some. But throw unaddressed, internalized white supremacy into an interracial romantic dynamic, and things can get really uncomfortable really quickly. Check out this comedic video to learn about – and avoid! – common racist tropes that many Black women experience while dating White men.
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