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6 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Considering an Abortion
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.
Read More8 Myths About Transgender Men’s Genital Reconstructions
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!
Read MoreHow to Talk To Your Children About Gay Parents, By a Gay Parent
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.
Read More6 Ignorant and Harmful Things Urban Feminists Should Never Say to Rural Folks
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.
Read More3 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me That My Consent Didn’t Matter
“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.
Read MoreHow to Help Your New Partner Respect Your Kids’ Boundaries
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.
Read More4 Easy Ways to Incorporate More Sex Positivity into Your Parenting
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.
Read MoreYes, Racism Is Still a Problem — Here Are 4 Ways to Fight It Together
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.
Read More3 Ways Our Criminal Justice System Is Destructive to Our Society
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.
Read More3 Ways That Gender Reveal Parties Can Be Harmful — Plus 3 Awesome Alternatives
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.
Read MoreI Had Cancer – And Medical Fat-Shaming Could Have Killed Me
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.
Read MoreAnother Woman Raped Me and Nobody Cared
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.
Read MoreWhy the End of Michfest Is Good for Feminism: Two Activists Weigh 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.
Read More4 Ways Fat People Need to Be Included in Reproductive Justice
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.
Read MoreThis Latina Wants You to Stop Denying Her Her Blackness – Because Race Is Complicated
Race is a complex topic. And this story shows just how complicated it can get when you’re Black and Latina.
Read MoreYour First Time: A Sexual Guide for Non-Binary People Working Through Trauma
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.
Read MoreHow Our Voices Are Weapons Against Patriarchal Violence
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.
Read MoreWhy Black Men Participate in Misogynoir – And 3 Ways We Can Fight Against It
“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.
Read MoreMy Personal Decision To Wear The Hijab Has Nothing To Do With Me Being Oppressed
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.
Read MoreAn Answer to ‘Why Is She Dating a Masculine Woman Instead of Just Dating a Guy?’
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.
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