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I Am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence
I am a 28-year-old Latina feminist who lives with her formerly abusive dad. I can afford to move out but I don’t because I feel an obligation to look after my father. Everything I do is with the hope of making him proud, making him feel loved, and trying to repair whatever is broken inside of him that causes him to be abusive. I want to break so many chains and unlearn so many generations of abuse.
Read MoreHere’s What’s Really Motivating the People Behind Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills
“Where am I supposed to pee?” Anti-trans “bathroom bills” are ridiculous – and revealing the real reason why people support them makes it so clear.
Read More8 Myths About Transgender Men’s Genital Reconstructions
There are a lot of misconceptions about genital reconstruction. “It’s just cosmetic.” “You need therapy, not surgery.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” And that’s just for general reconstruction conversations! There are even more specific myths about individual kinds of surgery — ie: trans men. Here are eight non-truths about trans men’s genital reconstruction!
Read MoreThink Bisexual People Have Straight Passing Privilege? Here’s Why You’re Mistaken
Do bisexual people have “passing privilege” if they’re perceived as straight? You might think so, but this comic shows why that’s a harmful assumption to make.
Read MoreMen, Wake Up: 3 Types of Toxic Masculinity to Leave Behind in 2017
How can you build a healthier masculinity for the new year? Challenging these damaging parts of the toxic masculinity status quo is a good start.
Read More17 Trans-of-Color Leaders Resisting, Inspiring, and Keeping it Real in 2017
Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people have not been centered in the LGBTQIA+ movement. The LGBTQIA+ movement that we witness in television, print media, and in the law is predominantly a white, gay, and masculine movement. However, when one looks behind the scenes, we witness the emotional, physical, and spiritual labor of femmes, people of…
Read MoreThe Feminist Guide to Flirting Respectfully with Latina Women
If you’re tempted to approach a Latina woman like some of the guys in this article did, STOP! These alternatives will make things a lot less awkward for everyone.
Read MoreWhat Society’s Violent Hypermasculinity Meant for Me as a Muslim Boy in the US
“You play like a girl.” This man’s story of his first and last fight says so much about our society’s ideas of violence, what makes a “real man” – and who white male bullies like Donald Trump are hurting.
Read More10 Things I Wished I’d Known When I Started My Transition
Exactly two years ago, I sat apprehensively in the reception area of the public health clinic, waiting for my name to be called. I remember looking around the room at the other trans girls sitting nearby. I couldn’t wait to be just like them. Two years and 4,860 pills later, I now realize how little I actually understood back then. Today, I’d like to share ten lessons that I wish I had known.
Read MoreWhat Being Non-Binary in Female-Centric Spaces Is Like – And How to Be More Inclusive
Is your space only for binary women, or for more gender identities? This info will help you avoid exclusive language when you’re trying to be inclusive.
Read More4 Misleading Assumptions Keeping Black Girls From Getting Mental Health Care
Assumption #1: “Black girls have thicker skins.” It’s not only stigma or insurance keeping Black girls from mental health care – these myths are too common, and you may be falling for them.
Read More6 Things You’re Actually Saying When You Reduce Latinas to the ‘Spicy’ Stereotype
If you’ve seen Latinas on TV, you probably know the “spicy Latina” stereotype – unfortunately, it’s often the only portrayal we get of Latinas in the media. These are the myths this stereotype is spreading.
Read More3 Transition Obstacles I Never Expected as Mentally Ill and Transgender
You may be surprised by the disturbing barriers people face when they’re both trans and mentally ill. But we have to face what’s happening.
Read MoreMy White Boss Talked About Race in America and This is What Happened
“Today you have a chance to be a better colleague.” It wasn’t “business as usual” for her – and these lessons from her white boss’ reaction are a really big deal.
Read More5 Outrageous School Policies That Are Pushing Black Girls Out of Schools
Aren’t schools supposed to be sites of learning and growth for young people? These horrible policies targeting young black girl tells a different story.
Read More4 Advantages, and Disadvantages, I’ve Gained as Robin That I Didn’t Have as Robert
People treat this author drastically different now that she no longer identifies as a man. You might be surprised to realize how much these gendered expectations show up in your life, too.
Read MoreWhy Being Intersex Is About More Than a Diagnosis
“Identifying as intersex is a radical process.” The trauma of the medical industry’s approach to intersex people can be damaging – but here’s how this author found healing.
Read MoreHow to Love Being a Non-Passing Trans Woman in 9 Affirming Steps
“You don’t believe you could ever be that beautiful.” Do you ever feel discouraged about not “passing” as a cis woman? This author has some inspiring words on how to find self-love as a non-passing trans woman.
Read More8 Unexpected Confessions of a Transexual Man
We really didn’t expect some of these (which reminds us to check our assumptions). Which one surprises you most?
Read More3 Ways State Violence Impacts Black Women That We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough
These are ignored way too often – but black women experience state violence in many ways, and we’ve got to stop pushing these pressing issues to the sidelines.
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