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6 Ways to Support a Survivor of Woman-on-Woman Sexual Violence
“Will I be taken seriously?” All survivors deserve support – including survivors of woman-on-woman rape. Here’s how to give that support.
Read More3 Reasons to Find a Better Term Than ‘-Phobia’ to Describe Oppression
Homophobia, fatphobia, transphobia – it’s important to name oppressive systems. But are we using a suffix that’s inaccurate, or even harmful?
Read More4 Small Ways to Avoid Toxic Messages When Addressing Exercise with Our Children
#1: “Exercise shouldn’t be framed in terms of weight loss.” In a world of toxic messages about health and fitness, how do you talk to your kids about exercise? These changes can help.
Read MoreJust Starting Psych Meds? Here’s a Guide to Help You
Do you have questions about taking medication for your mental health? Here’s a comic that covers one person’s perspectives and suggestions for starting out.
Read MoreThinking Critically About Who Pays for the Date
What do you think about before a date? You might plan for what you’ll say or wear. But what about who will pay? Here’s how common ideas about money and love relate to assumptions about gender and sexuality. We should be free to create connections that value our full selves. Get tips for thinking more about who pays for a date, and lose the patriarchal dating script.
Read MoreQuestions Trans Folks Are Tired of Being Asked
These folks are witty, insightful, and they’re not holding back from the truth – you’ve got to check out what they have to say to common questions.
Read More7 Lies ‘Nice Guys’ Will Tell You (And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them)
This author’s date felt entitled to women in exchange for supposed kindness – but now she recognizes his words as red flags. Here’s what you need to know if someone makes one of these popular claims to you.
Read More#BeThatGuy: 7+ Everyday Ways Men Can Transform Masculinity
I recently wrote a piece on my personal blog that highlighted seven men who are transforming masculinity, and I was blown away by how well it resonated. In reflecting on the post, I realized that it was so popular because it touched on an unfilled need. We need to talk about what a more inclusive masculinity could actually look like beyond “Real men cry, too.”
Read More5 Reasons Why No One Should Be Legally Required to Tell Their Parents About Their Abortion
A majority of states require parental involvement in the decision of those under 18 to have an abortion. On the surface, this seems well-intentioned. But what’s really underlying these laws? Here are 5 reasons why parental involvement laws do more harm than good, and why no one, regardless of age, should be legally required to obtain consent from their parents for an abortion.
Read MoreHere’s a Friendly Uterus to Bust the Menstruation Myths Getting You Down
Have you gotten conflicting info about periods? We thought we knew it all, but this adorable comic surprised us. And it has a really good lesson about your relationship with your body.
Read MoreHow the Digital Age Has Transformed Being Black in the US
Graphic images streaming constantly. Digital connections that foster healing. The Internet has changed black lives in critical ways, and here’s the impact.
Read More7 Ways to Tell If Your Partner Might Be Manipulative
Once this author recognized these patterns, she realized she wasn’t a bad partner – she was being manipulated. If you spot these signs in your relationship, it may be time for you to consider this possibility, too.
Read More‘Ally’ Is More Than a Label — It’s an Action
It’s easy to say you’re a male ally and a feminist. What’s not so easy is checking your privilege, making a deliberate effort to use your privilege in a constructive way, and giving up oppressive behaviors. But that’s what being a male feminist means. Check out this cartoon to see what it looks like when allies talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk.
Read More7 Ways to Actively Support Suicide Attempt Survivors
(Trigger warning: Suicide) This author’s suicide attempt wasn’t the worst thing to happen to him. What was worse was the loneliness he felt when he realized he didn’t have a safe space to talk about it. Talking about suicide seems scary, but if we only talk about prevention or losing people to suicide, we make survivors feel invisible. So here’s how we can all do right by attempt survivors.
Read MoreStreet Harassment Is an LGBTQIA+ Issue, Too
We talk a lot about street harassment as an issue affecting women. But there’s another group that is disproportionately targeted for this kind of violence, only we don’t talk about them nearly as much. Here to fix that is Kat Lazo. Watch Kat take to the streets of NYC and discuss street harassment and other forms of violence with members of the queer community.
Read MoreFood Choices Aren’t Moral Issues – Here’s How to Stop Making Kids Think They Are
“Ugh, more junk food?” Are you framing nutrition as something that can make your kids a “good” person? Try these alternatives to this harmful approach.
Read More7 Ways to Practice Consent Outside of the Bedroom
When we hear the word “consent,” we usually think of sexual consent. But this author’s got some great points about why we need to practice better consent in other situations – and how to practice it well.
Read More3 Reasons to Doubt the Most Widely Believed Biology-Based Gender Myths
When a behavior feels like second nature, it’s hard to imagine that it could be learned. But here are some of the many facts that challenge the idea of biological gender roles.
Read More6 Common Expressions That Uphold Rape Culture and Objectify Women
We’re probably all guilty of using expressions that perpetuate rape culture at some point – it’s hard not to when they’re so ingrained in the way we speak. So let’s talk about what’s behind these phrases.
Read More4 Ways the Animal Rights Movement Uses Human Bodies to Sell Animal Rights
This article was originally published in RESIST, a publication that is no longer in print, and cross-posted here. (Content warning: animal exploitation; examples of sexism, ableism; descriptions of women in sexually or domestically abusive situations) The animal rights community has a serious exploitation problem. I am never surprised to hear when a non-vegan believes that…
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