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Because of cultural stigma, political barriers, economic difficulty, and anti-abortion bullies who threaten of violence or exposure, choosing to end a pregnancy can be a difficult and traumatic. But for so many, it’s a necessary act of self-efficacy. Read this article to learn how to best support your friend who is considering an abortion.

There are a lot of misconceptions about genital reconstruction. “It’s just cosmetic.” “You need therapy, not surgery.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” And that’s just for general reconstruction conversations! There are even more specific myths about individual kinds of surgery — ie: trans men. Here are eight non-truths about trans men’s genital reconstruction!

I am a gay dad, and I confuse children. I’m sure it happens more than I realize – at the supermarket, at the park, at preschool. Just by acting like any other parents, my partner and I are inadvertently sparking countless conversations that start with, “Where’s their mommy?” You’re free to handle that question however you want, of course. But if you don’t know where to begin, allow me to help.

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When this author first got to the city, she heard some really harmful comments based on pop culture’s stereotypes of rural people. Here’s why these comments are more sinister than most people think.

“You’re not allowed to say no.” You’d never want your child to feel like this author did – but her parents didn’t mean to make her feel this way either. These are important lessons on our cultural missteps in teaching consent.

Have you ever clashed with a new partner about your kids’ eating habits or privacy? It can be tricky, but these strategies will help you navigate these situations.

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How do you feel about talking to your kids about sex? Many people find it nerve-wracking, but these useful tips can help you figure out how to raise your children with a positive view of sexuality.

It’s clear that many white people in the United States still don’t understand how fundamentally different life is for people of color. Asserting their own “colorblindness,” most tend to think that racism is limited to organizations like the KKK. But less publicized forms of racism continue to be expressed in everyday ways throughout the US. And it’s a problem.

Think police and prisons are helping our society? The truth is quite the opposite, and being silent on these issues lets some horrible injustices continue.

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Do gender reveal parties make sense anymore? They don’t have negative intentions, but here’s how these pink and blue extravaganzas can hurt people like this author – with ideas for what to do instead.

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Fat shaming isn’t about helping people get healthier – and nothing makes that more clear than this terrifying story of a doctor’s awful choice that’s far too common.

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Women sexual assaulting other women is so rarely discussed. This author is bravely sharing her story – and it shows why our silence on this issue needs to end.

A protest sign reads, "Transsexual Women Expelled from Festival – Too Out to Be In"

When “women’s space” is code for “cis women’s space,” can it really be a feminist utopia? These reflections can help us build a stronger feminism for everyone.

Fat people are being denied reproductive choices – and this disturbing truth is invisible in the larger feminist movement. Here’s why that needs to change.

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Race is a complex topic. And this story shows just how complicated it can get when you’re Black and Latina.

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Sex can bring up painful feelings for non-binary people working through trauma. But if you want, you deserve to have positive experiences of sexual exploration. Here’s a guide to defining sex on your own terms, educating yourself with all the information you need to know about your body, and more. Read this to grow your self-confidence – even when you’re naked.

In response to patriarchal trauma, this powerful spoken word poem addresses the resilience that happens when women assert themselves. It reminds women that they are more than insults, than tools to provide some man a sense of pleasure or power. It reminds women that their voices ARE the weapons that can fight and conquer systemic and cultural oppression.

“How can you be pro-black if you don’t take the peril of Black women seriously?” Black men learn some damaging messages about Black women – but you can unlearn them.

She makes some fascinating points that will definitely make you think twice before you buy into the Islamophobic assumption that all hijabi women are forced to – while also acknowledging that some women are.

Young person dressed masculinely, talking on a cell phone, looking serious

Maybe you’ve heard it, been asked it, or wondered about it yourself: Why do queer women and lesbians date masculine-presenting women instead of just dating a dude? Here’s an answer.