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There’s been a lot of criticism in feminist and kink communities over the “Fifty Shades of Grey” series – first as novels, and now as movies. And the biggest problem is that what’s being depicted here isn’t really BDSM – it’s intimate partner violence, from stalking behavior to ignoring safe words. Watch this video to learn more about the controversy.

Macho culture can be deadly, particularly for women. But it’s both naïve and harmful to ignore the ways these ideas about masculinity hurt men. Here are four ways.

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.

You might dismiss these examples of Asian women fetishes as harmless – or even as compliments. But here’s what’s really going on with these stereotypes.

With a president-elect who has bragged about sexual assault, US survivors can use self-care right now. These ideas from Uplift Rebellion can help.

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You know that romantic and sexual relationships can be abusive – but do you know how to look out for abusive behavior in a friendship? Here are some of the signs.

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If you’ve experienced gaslighting or this is your first time learning about it, you need to read this. This abuse is hard to heal from, but you’re not alone, and this little-known info can help.

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Wondering why feminists “don’t care” about men or anything other than first world problems? This author’s heard it all. So before you complain that this is why you hate feminism, we need to talk.

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Ever had someone (even a survivor) refuse to call violence that’s not physical “abuse?” This woman’s story leaves no doubt that it is.

Abuse can include many things, including disrespect, controlling behavior, jealousy, or just being mean. Learn 10 different types of abusive personalities.

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If you’ve ever wondered “Why did they stay?” when you heard someone was abused, here are eleven years worth of answers. They really show why survivors need us to stop judging them and start listening.

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Think a gender-less approach to IPV work is best? Think again. That actually hurts survivors. Here’s how.

As exacerbated and reinforced by the media, our society has an extremely racialized lens of violence. While white people are generally perceived as innocent, people of color experience intensely oppressive treatments in media depiction, the prison industrial complex, the school system, and within our general society. We must decolonize our image of “criminal” now.

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The butch/femme binary can come in small boxes of how we’re “supposed” to be. Here’s some of the damage those boxes can bring – is any of it familiar to you?

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Many white people in LGBTQIA+ communities see police as friends to the community, and incarceration as “a practical solution.” Here’s why we need to remember history and the reality of racialized police violence.

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Have you noticed our articles don’t say “abusive relationship?” These are some really good reasons for you to drop that phrase, too.

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.

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Women are the poorest in their communities, and here’s what you can do about it. Do any of these statistics relate to your life?

You’ll be appalled when you find out how much the population of women prisoners has been increasing. Why is this number growing so dramatically? This infographic has the whole horrifying truth.

“Girls are meaner to each other than guys.” It’s a common stereotype, but is it true? Here’s why we really need to let this one go.