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8 Things White Fans Can Do to Make Fandom More Inclusive
Fandom has a reputation as a progressive utopia – but it still falls short in some pretty messed up ways. Do these ideas for improvement speak to the kind of fandom you’d like to be part of?
Read MoreBeyond 50 Shades: The Reality Behind 3 Myths About BDSM
It’s important to discuss kink from a feminist perspective because of the harm that misinformation about our desires can cause. This misinformation can lead to feelings of disempowerment in one’s a/sexuality and relationships, and erardicating that should be part of the foundation of any intersectional feminist movement. So let’s bust three common myths about BDSM.
Read More5 Times Communities of Color Have Used Alternative Healing Practices Instead of Calling the Police
You’re walking down the street and you see someone commit a crime or do harm. What’s your first instinct? For some of us, it might be to call the police. From the time we’re little, adults instruct us on how to dial 911, or we learn ourselves because we have to. But do we always…
Read More3 Lies We Need to Stop Telling About ‘Negative People’
It’s reasonable to cut ties with people who are abusive or toxic, but how can we make sure that doesn’t turn into ostracizing people who struggle with mental illnesses like depression? Let’s start with unlearning these lies.
Read MoreKyriarchy 101: We’re Not Just Fighting the Patriarchy Anymore
We need a word to describe the complex social order that keeps these intersecting oppressions in place. Kyriarchy is an excellent word for this concept.
Read MoreSay Yes to Decolonial Love: 5 Ways to Resist Oppression in Your Relationships
Colonialism may feel far away in history, but do you know how it can affect your relationships today? These strategies will help you get out of the oppressive cycle.
Read MoreHow I Navigate Being Non-Binary in a Workplace That Tries to Erase My Gender
Gendered pronouns, gendered bathrooms, gendered greetings – how do you deal with binary expectations at work if you’re non-binary? Here’s how this author gets through.
Read MoreThese 5 Myths About Body Dysphoria in Trans Folks Are Super Common – But Also Super Wrong
Sometimes we think we understand a situation, but in reality, we’re reducing someone’s experience to a myth. This happens a lot with trans folks and body dysphoria. Have you fallen for these reductive messages?
Read More5 Ways to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria
Being a trans person who experiences body dysphoria can be a challenge – both for the person directly experiencing it, as well as for the loved ones around them. The truth is, few people feel prepared to help someone cope with body dysphoria. So if you’re wondering how to support someone with this experience in your life, this list of five tips is a great place to start.
Read More8 Things Transgender People Do Not Owe You
If you’re cisgender, expecting some of these things from transgender people might seem harmless to you. But here’s how you might be intruding on someone with your entitlement – even if you don’t mean to.
Read More4 Ways Mainstream Feminism Fails Muslim Women
Even in attempts to “help,” Western feminists fail Muslim women on a number of fronts. Here are four important examples and ways these injustices can be avoided.
Read More7 Crucial Ways My Nondisabled Friends Get It Right
Do you know how to support your disabled friends without the ableist mistakes so many people make? These positive examples show how to make it happen.
Read More3 Reasons Why You Need to Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Pleasure
Do you know about the consequences of leaving pleasure out of sex ed? They’re really worrisome – but there’s hope for progress!
Read More5 Harmful Myths the Ethically Non-Monogamous Community Needs to Address
Know anyone so fed up with the lack of ethics in non-monogamy that they’ve given it up? This author’s tempted to be one of them. Let’s unpack the assumptions that can make this community an unethical place to be.
Read MoreSh*t Cis People Say to Non-Binary Folks
A lot of people don’t understand what it means to have a non-binary gender identity. That’s understandable. After all, society does a great job enforcing a gender binary. But just because you don’t understand non-binary identities doesn’t mean you get to dehumanize or invade the privacy of non-binary folks! Check out this video for a crash course in what not to say to gender non-conforming people.
Read MoreWhy Black Women With Dark Skin Are Beautiful
Though this message is not promoted or affirmed within our society: Black women with dark skin ARE beautiful. Sadly, we have to combat a dismal representation of ourselves in the media and blatantly hateful stereotypes when we do get mentioned. But, the media is a lie! In this spoken word poem, Tova Charles affirms her beauty as a Black woman with dark skin.
Read MoreRegardless of The Perpetrator’s Identity, Rape Is Rape!
Rape is portrayed as something cis men do to cis women. This myth ignores the stories of too many survivors and protects their perpetrators who don’t identify as such. If we want to fight rape culture and advocate for all survivors, we have to stop gendering rape and upholding stereotypes. This infographic reminds us to support ALL survivors and hold ALL perpetrators accountable.
Read MoreA Super Clever Answer to the Inadequate Question of ‘Male or Female?’
Have you ever had to deal with the dilemma of checking “male” or “female?” Some of us just can’t be confined to those boxes. And you shouldn’t have to be! Here’s a comic that captures the frustration of this moment. Let the hero of this comic be a hero for all of us whose true identities can’t be defined by these small boxes. You deserve to feel free to be you.
Read MoreIdentifying Differently Doesn’t Invalidate Your Previous Identities — Here’s Why
We’re constantly learning more about ourselves. And as we do, many of us begin to realize that the identities we used to align with don’t have the same resonance anymore. So our identity shifts. And that’s perfectly normal! But sometimes it can feel like we’re doing something by beginning to identify differently. Check out this cartoon for a different perspective!
Read MoreWhy We Can’t Just ‘Chill Out’ About Racism
You’re not imagining it. When people suggest that racism is over, they’re ignoring a lot of undeniable truths. Here’s a comic that brings reality back into the conversation about race.
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