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4 Reasons LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant Activists Can’t Afford Not to Work Together
Can you name the struggles that immigrants and LGBTQIA+ folks share? This author is part of both communities, and has some compelling reasons for them to fight side by side.
Read MoreMen Shatter the Lies We Tell About What It Means to Be a “Man”
Do you ever talk about what it means to be a “man”? Not a lot of us do. The patriarchy sets the harmful expectation that men aren’t supposed to talk about their feelings or display any kind of emotion. Here’s a chance for men to talk about masculinity and remember, as one man in this video puts it, that “there’s no right way to be a guy.” So what makes you a man?
Read MoreBecause Words Matter: Feminist Editors Share How They Make Their Style Guides Less Oppressive
We need to be thoughtful and critical about the decisions that are made and demand that writers, editors and publications use language in a way that is responsible and non-oppressive.
Read MoreLesbian and Bisexual Women in the Media — Or the Lack Thereof
Tackling an issue near and dear to her heart, Everyday Feminism’s Editor Melissa A. Fabello discusses the media’s bad excuse for lesbian and bisexual representation in TV and film. More importantly, she talks about the ways that misrepresentation and sexualization can have negative effects on how the world treats queer women and ways that you can make change.
Read More10 Examples of Media Misrepresentation – And the Real Life Consequences
“It’s just a movie!” What’s the big deal about media misrepresentation? These real-life examples of the impact show how dangerous stereotypes really are.
Read MoreAsexuality and Aromance 101
What do you know about asexuality? What about aromance? A lot of folks are out of the loop on what those terms really mean. So here’s a clear break-down of both: what they are, what they aren’t, and some struggles society creates for ace and aro people. The end of the video can help you start your own conversation, so we can all be more informed and understanding.
Read MoreMen Holding Each Other Accountable for Rape Culture
In his spoken word poem “Action,” Guante reflects on how he should have held his friend accountable for the abusive way he spoke about and treated his girlfriend. He analyzes how the media teaches men to think of sex as violence and to victim blame. This poem asks men to speak up and reminds them that rape culture is dependent on their silence and complacency.
Read MoreWhy the Ageism Dialogue Belongs in Feminism
Most people understand that to be a feminist means to treat people as equals and abolish the “isms” in society. There’s one “ism” that usually gets left out of the feminist dialogue. And that’s ageism.
Read More5 Things You Need To Know About Asian Fetishization & White Supremacy
The relationship of Asian fetishization to white supremacy is rarely explored or explained but is present in every corner of the space it creates.
Read MoreBeware These 10 Types of Feminist Men
Warning: Men who claim to be feminist aren’t immune from toxic behavior. Here are red flags to watch out for that come up in too many feminist men.
Read More3 Reasons Why I’m Unapologetically Open About My Experiences of Rape
Why would someone be open about experiencing sexual assault in a society that condemns people for doing so? These are some empowering reasons.
Read More3 Ways You Might Be Marginalizing Disabled Asexual People (And What to Do About It)
Have you noticed how disabled and asexual communities can try to distance themselves from each other? This author’s experienced this from all sides, and these examples are so common.
Read More10+ Examples of Everyday Language That Supports Rape Culture
“They friendzoned me!” You may not mean to make life harder for survivors, abut if you’re using these common phrases, that’s exactly what you’re doing.
Read MorePansexuality 101: It’s More Than ‘Just Another Letter’
For some, the LGBPTQIA+ acronym can be intimidating in its all-inclusivity – “How am I supposed to memorize every identity in this nebula, and learn to respect them in my everyday life as well?” Worry not, kind feminist! Getting to know the basics will help to ease this overwhelmed feeling. Let’s explore one specific identity in this acronym today – pansexuality.
Read MoreHow To Help A Loved One Who’s Being Abused By Their Partner
( Trigger Warning) Domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence — it’s not something we like or know how to talk about. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s not something we know how to talk about, especially when it’s happening to someone we love. But it’s important we learn how to talk about it in ways that actually help them, which is far more difficult than you may think.
Read More5 Lies TV Teaches You About Being a Teenaged Girl
When you’re a teenager, your life is all about glamour, adventure, and romance, right? Well, no. But that’s what’s on TV. And while TV’s fictional stories may seem harmless, they can set up unhealthy expectations of how your life is supposed to be. So here’s the real deal – why your reality is valid. How has your teenage experience been different from TV?
Read MoreTo End Rape Culture, We Must Address These 3 Things
As with all other systems of oppression, rape culture is a beast with tentacles and spores across countless other facets of inequality. The following 3 things may not appear to be major components of rape culture at first glance, but undoubtedly fuel and are fueled by it. Dismantling and addressing these things must be part of our movement to end rape culture.
Read More8 Relationship Reminders for Bisexual Women That You Don’t Get Nearly Enough
Did you catch the media’s biphobia about Amber Heard’s divorce from Johnny Depp? We get way too much of that, so here’s the opposite – loving reminders for bisexual women.
Read MoreThe Terrible Invisibility of Being Bisexual and in Poverty
We don’t address issues of poverty nearly enough in LGBTQIA+ activism. Add bisexual erasure, and this intersection is bleak.
Read More7 Ways to Help Teenage Fathers While Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Patriarchy has delegated the realm of parenting to women and girls. Consequently, fathers, specifically teenage fathers, are not given the resources or skills to emotionally and financially provide for their children. This invisible dynamic, with the support of legislative classism and racism, perpetuates class immobility for many teen fathers and their families. Let’s do better.
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