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Coming out as non-binary comes with a host of challenges. But it is possible to come out, and these tips can help.

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Non-binary kids are kids who feel that they are multiple genders, none, or some mixture thereof. As a former non-binary kid myself, this author has some thoughts about how best to parent non-binary kids. Because knowledge is power – and knowing how to wade through your child’s non-binary identity can help you be a better parent and your child be their authentic self!

In the fall of 2013, Sasha Fleischman was set on fire on a public bus because they wore a skirt with a men’s shirt. San Francisco Magazine asked photographer Chloe Aftel to shoot a portrait of individuals who refuse to define themselves as strictly male or female. Aftel explains, “The collection is an exploration of what this movement looks like and what it means.”

This author passes for white, easily. In this article she reveals how, regardless of how she was raised or how she sees herself, this has made an impact on her life.

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These responses to non-monogamy are super common – even from people who don’t mean to be judgmental. Do any of them cover your response to polyamory?

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“All aros are asexual.” Have you bought into any of these myths about aromantic identity? You might be surprised by how much the truth changes your perception.

In our society, monogamous relationships are the norm – but they’re not the only option. Learn the truth about what polyamory means, and why it’s not like common myths say.

Do you know about the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope? When this sexist idea shows up in polyamorous relationships, the result can be toxic, and here’s how.

She’s got a great message about monogamy, too. Does this change or support anything you already knew or thought about polyamory?

“Why isn’t one person enough?” People have a lot of questions about polyamory. In this video, polyamorous people share some answers, breaking down misconceptions and giving advice on starting and sustaining non-monogamous relationships. So if you’re a polyamorous person or you wonder what it’s like to be one, enjoy this light-hearted clip on being true to who you are.

Figuring out if you’re polyamorous isn’t easy when society conditions us to believe that having multiple partners is abnormal or deviant. But your feelings are valid, and these tips will help you sort them out.

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It’s a long word, but once you get this breakdown, you’ll recognize the invisible ways this shows up in your life.

Aromantic people know that society’s norms for romantic relationships don’t apply to everyone. But these norms affect all of us, whether we’re romantic or not, and here’s how they’re hurting us.

Non-binary people should never have to prove or alter ourselves to be worthy of care, compassion and the right to make our own decisions about our bodies.

“My dysphoria fluctuates almost hourly. I can feel fine, look in a mirror, not like what I see, and my day is ruined.”

Youth non-profits are all about empowering young people…aren’t they? With these common mistakes, adultism in these organizations is a real problem.

#7: “Saying the n-word.” When non-black people of color don’t think about their own problematic behavior, these examples of anti-blackness are way too common.