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Have you noticed the double standard society applies to men who use sex toys? Cristen Conger’s shutting down the stereotypes, and breaking down what this stigma says about modern masculinity.

“What’s the big deal? It’s a compliment!” If you knew what we have to do to navigate street harassment, you’d have a hard time dismissing the problem – so here are some examples.

You might not realize how common myths about openly sexual women go hand-in-hand with sexist and heteronormative assumptions. Do you believe any of these?

This author was taught to always put others’ needs first. Everyone deserves these things in a relationship, and if you’re a woman, you can probably use these reminders.

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The numbers showing women’s underrepresentation in leadership are dismal – and way too many people believe in these myths about why. Does this information surprise you?

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This powerful narrative shows a side of the transgender story as “all the stages of grief, sometimes all at once.” Share this with anyone who thinks it’s easy.

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.

When I witnessed female classmates dropping out of school at an alarming rate with the express purpose of getting married and starting a family, I wondered, “are traditional gender roles what we fought for?” But later I realized the most important thing is to offer men and women the right to choose their own life path and not feel like their choices are restricted by their gender.

Bisexual folks have been made the butt of so many jokes, have had their identities excluded from queer communities, and have been accused of perpetuating transphobia and the gender binary. But the castigation of bi identities from queer and gender non-conforming movements reinforces a prejudice that harms people across the gender and sexuality spectrum.

Nobody should have to put up with these examples of sexism in the service industry. Do you have any more ideas on how to deal with it?

Asexuality is defined as not experiencing sexual attraction. Seems straightforward, right? But like most things, asexuality isn’t as simple as it appears. Within asexuality there are many different spectra to consider: from gender and sexual attraction to sexual drive and desire. There is a lot of nuance to this identity. Check out this video for a helpful introduction!

Originally published on Medium and republished here with the author’s permission. All across America, people are wondering what to do to stop the rising tide of fascism and many feel powerless and frustrated. I posted on social media that white people need to do more and specifically to reach those white men marching with torches, chanting Nazi slogans. They…

Male sexual entitlement is the belief that men are owed sex on account of their maleness. So let’s go into how male sexual entitlement negatively impacts everyone, men included.

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Do you recognize any of these sexist ideas in your own queer community – or in your own thoughts?

Had enough of sex tips that suck? They can really damage the way you see yourself. Take in this spoken word piece about real sex tips and take your body back.

Do you know about all the ways femmes can be left out and put down in LGBTQIA+ communities? What are your ideas for getting rid of femmephobia?

Are you expected to give emotional labor in these ways? This author has poignantly captured the impact of this pressure on women and other people society labels “feminine.”

She is my partner. She is not my girlfriend. Choosing to use the word “partner” is somewhat political, but it is also very personal. I choose to use “partner” to not only indicate to society that I desire equality in my relationship, but more importantly, to indicate to my partner that, above all else, I unconditionally respect her as a completely autonomous and equal companion.

So many cis men have a difficult time accepting that they have male privilege. This article provides concrete, accessible examples of that privilege and it’s impact.