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Originally published on Let’s Queer Things Up! and cross-posted here with his permission. I won’t beat around the bush: Mental illness has pushed me to the edge many, many times. There were times when I was so detached from reality, it necessitated urgent and even drastic interventions to bring me back. There were times when the pain…

As I get older, making new friends within the LGBTQ+ community becomes more difficult. My 30-year-old self rarely seeks out kindred spirits on the dance floor because my body just won’t allow for it. In addition, queer-friendly spaces that aren’t nightclubs are rapidly shutting down due to gentrification. This bothers me because building accountable and…

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Do you know about the Trump Effect on our children? It’s as bad as it sounds, but these tips for inclusivity can help combat it.

This author’s queer and gender non-conforming – so why say “the LGBTQIA+ movement is not for me”? These reasons show how the movement is missing the point of liberation.

Do you know about the impact of environmental racism? Climate change is affecting vulnerable communities, and it’s time to do something about it.

Hookup culture can be really sexist – so is it possible to enjoy casual sex without the misogyny? Yes! Check out these tips for a more empowering time.

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Accountability has become a hot topic among activists – but do you know how to actually practice accountability in a loving way? These concrete tips can help you address harmful behavior.

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Ever come across the anti-feminist objection that “science” and “biology” determine gender roles? Here are the fascinating facts that throw that idea out the window.

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Nothing upsets white Americans like calling them a “racist.” But this shows how distancing yourself from racism can actually support it – and what to do instead.

What’s it like to send your own mother to rehab? Here’s what it took for this author to face the elephant in the room of her mother’s addiction.

How can white allies know how when to speak up and when to step back? Get some tips with this look at the Macklemore “White Privilege II” debate, and at Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, and other white artists influenced by black music.

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This author’s experience after the Charleston church shooting showed them why black-only spaces are as necessary as ever. These reasons leave no doubt.

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Even when you’re intentional about anti-racist work, you’ll make mistakes. That’s normal, but there’s a difference between a sincere mistake and a lack of effort. It’s up to you to make an effort to unlearn oppressive attitudes, and you can’t just rely on someone else to cure you of your racism. Here’s why – with basic steps you can take to make a big difference.

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Why study race? Ask students from various racial backgrounds, and they’ll give you compelling reasons. And for those who teach about issues of race, the evidence of how much it’s needed is overwhelming. But how are public schools really teaching (or not teaching) about race? Find out how and why we must address this huge flaw in our education system.

Wondering how to go from being a bystander to being able to do something about racism? Get some answers with this informative read.

There are people who like to believe that because racism has become less glaringly obvious, that it has disappeared. These are the people who claim to be “colorblind,” who start sentences with “I’m not racist, but,” who refuse to acknowledge that racism is a subtle and pervasive phenomenon that they are definitely committing. This hilarious video is for them.

I have no doubt that my light skin color has helped to carry me above the realm of racial epithets, but it is both a privilege and a curse. It thrust me into a more nuanced and unsettling kind of racism, a kind where you feel guilty for accidentally being the secret Brown infiltrator in a room of whites wanting to say whites-only stuff. (Trigger Warning: Racial slurs and comments.)

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If you’re a white person in activist spaces, you’ve probably come across frustration about white feelings taking up a lot of space. So here’s how can you avoid centering your emotions, but still process them in a healthy way.

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If you don’t recognize yourself in white feminism, you’re not the only one. These Black feminist concepts show that we have other options.

If I could describe the impact and aftermath of emotional abuse in one word, it would be invisible. Emotional abuse may leave no physical marks, but the depth of the scars and the weight of the pain creates a burden that people can’t see—or don’t want to. According to Psychology Today’s Andrea Matthews, emotionally abusive…