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Why I Am Never, Ever, Ever Coming Out of the Closet
“If you think ‘it gets better’ for everyone, you are naive.” A first generation immigrant who can never come out – this shows why it’s still not easy to be queer in our society.
Read More3 Reasons Why You Need to Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Pleasure
Do you know about the consequences of leaving pleasure out of sex ed? They’re really worrisome – but there’s hope for progress!
Read More7 Things We Need to Stop Saying to People Taking Anti-Depressants
“#2: Anti-depressants should be a last resort.” It’s likely that you know someone on anti-depressants – so avoid this stigmatizing language.
Read MoreEat, People
It’s the holidays, and invariably friends have started to bemoan the expected weight gain. Here’s what I say – Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full. Don’t reward or punish yourself for eating or not. Stop pouring money into the diet industry whose goal is make us feel insecure. And instead let’s take all that energy and start fixing some sh*t.
Read More8 Things Feminists Are Tired of Explaining in 2015
We can’t believe we’re still having to explain these things – but we’re glad this author’s putting them all in one place. What else do you wish was common knowledge by now?
Read More17 Lies We Need to Stop Teaching Girls About Sex
Knowledge is power, and we can promote a healthier relationship with sex. But first we need to stop perpetuating the following 17 myths about female sexuality.
Read More5 Gender-Based Myths about “Good” Parents
Society says a lot of things about gender and parenting and these stereotypes just make it more difficult for both men and women to be good parents. So let’s unpack some of these myths.
Read More3 Reasons ‘Can I _____ and Still Be a Feminist?’ Is the Wrong Question to Ask
“Can I wear makeup and still be a feminist?” It’s normal to wonder how much you’re influenced by sexism – but here’s what questions like this are missing.
Read More13 Unsettling Realities of an Undocumented Immigrant During Trump’s Presidency
There are serious misunderstandings about immigrant migration. Here’s what you need to know about being an undocumented immigrant under Trump.
Read MoreHow We Know ‘Pro-Life’ People Don’t Actually Care About Reducing Abortions
Is the so-called “pro-life” movement really about reducing abortion rates – or is it just about shaming people? This comic reveals the truth.
Read More5 Heart-Warming Examples of Inclusive and Accessible Activism
Do people need a college degree to understand your activist vocabulary? Can disabled folks access your event? You might be excluding people from your activism – but here are some practical ideas to make sure everyone’s included.
Read MoreHow Abortion Stigma Shames and Isolates People for Valid Choices
Stigma makes a lot of people feel ashamed to talk about their abortions. Here’s a comic to show that you’re not alone.
Read MoreThis Poet’s Advice Left Championship Judges in Awe
This spoken word piece is called “Unsolicited Advice.” And maybe you didn’t ask for this message, but these words are what every girl and woman needs to hear. Through struggles of abuse, familial mental illness, and racism, Tonya Ingram finds her voice. And in this championship-clinching piece, she’ll show you how, sharing powerful words in spite of unspeakable pain.
Read More‘What Was She Wearing?’: When We Listen to Clothing Instead of People
Some of the most common victim-blaming lines refer specifically to clothing: “What was she wearing?” “With that outfit, she was asking for it.” It’s as if people don’t realize that people communicate with words, not with clothing. Check out this tongue-in-cheek imagining of what the world would be like if people were only able to communicate via clothing.
Read MoreSex Shields
Sex education in this country is unfortunately lacking. Sexologist Lindsey Doe is doing her part to change that! In this video, she explains the functions and purposes of what she refers to as “sex shields.” Watch Dr. Doe demonstrate how to use dams, in-condoms, and out-condoms in a way that is sex-positive, gender-inclusive, informative, and helpful!
Read MoreA Much-Needed Letter to a Very Sexually Active Teenager
Were you or are you a sexually active teenager? This author wrote some loving affirmation and advice to her younger self, and it’s a refreshing rejection of society’s sex-shaming.
Read More8 Ways to Make Sex an Awkwardness-Free Conversation Topic with Your Kids
I have three kids — 15, 18, and 20 — and none of them has gotten pregnant, impregnated anyone, or gotten an STD (at least, as far as I know). And they talk to me about lots of things, including sex. Sometimes too much. If you want to achieve the same kind of open dialogue I have with my spawn, here are my eight tips for how to talk to your kids about sex.
Read More4 Rules for Talking to Tattooed People Without Disrespecting Our Boundaries
Since when does ink on someone’s skin turn their body into public property? Here are four things this author wishes people would remember when they see her tattoos.
Read MoreBoys Will Be Boys Because We Want Them to Be
Boys will always be boys. What kind of boys they are, is up to us parents. Unfortunately, most boys and girls are exactly the types of children our society wants them to be. As brave as we need our children to be, that example must be set by us. Society as a whole, however, still encourages the “Boys will be boys, and girls will be girls” mentality.
Read More4 Ways Latinxs Perpetuate Classism in Our Communities
Have you ever met someone who treated Latinx culture like this author’s classmate did? Here are some of the ways Latinxs with class (and often education) privilege can cause harm through classism.
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