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5 Alternatives to Taking Your Spouse’s Last Name
For plenty of people, including feminists, taking their spouse’s last name is the right move. But for others, another arrangement would be a better fit. Here are 5 alternatives to think through as you decide.
Read More5 Ways the US Prison System Is More About Perpetuating Oppression and Not About Stemming Crime
Oppression is built into the fabric of our society. Most of the time, we don’t even notice it’s there. The prison system is an excellent example of this. On the surface, things seem fair enough: You commit a crime, you go to jail. Simple. But if you look closely, you can see the ways that we make it a lot harder for marginalized people to stay out of prison.
Read MoreWhat Happens If We Let Fat People Be Happy?
We all love a good, body-positive message, right? That is, if the woman behind the message is relatively thin. If she’s fat, or writes positively about bodies of all sizes, abilities, and more, she gets a tidal wave of criticism. Why? There’s a massive, toxic industry behind it. Here’s how and why we should reject the absurd notion that only weight loss means happiness.
Read MoreMonosexism: Battling the Biases of Bi/Panphobia
Typically, we only discuss sexism in terms of gender, but it also has applicability to biases related to sexuality. Monosexism is synonymous with bi/panphobia in many ways because it perpetuates the myth that a person can only truly be attracted to one gender. But someone’s sexuality is not a tool for you to reassert your own social legitimacy at the expense of others.
Read More3 Reasons Why Donald Trump’s Misogynistic Downfall Was Inevitable
Some people think the reaction to Trump’s latest sexual assault video is the first sign of his campaign crumbling. But did you spot these signs of what was to come?
Read MoreFeminism Now: What the Third Wave is Really About
Feminism is a creature with many faces these days. But bottom line, the goal is homogenous: Feminism aims for gender equality within a currently patriarchal society. Sometimes it’s just hard to get massive amounts of people to agree exactly what the best means to achieving that goal is. So here is a list of five things that the current movement of feminism absolutely is.
Read More6 Sexist, Racist, and Generally Messed Up Things We Hope The New Star Wars Films Get Right This Time
The Force Awakens is the most anticipated movie of 2015, and it’s essential that we make sure the next Star Wars installment gets it right. While racists have made their displeasure about the #blackstormtrooper known, we’re gearing up for the film with these six issues to correct. Use this list to call for a more inclusive galaxy, not a more racist, misogynistic one.
Read MoreAbortion Is a Real Experience, Not a Political Tool
This comic shows why we reserve the right to discuss our own lived experiences of abortion in order to spread truth, rather than the fear-mongering of using abortion as a political tool.
Read More6 Ways Your ‘Concern’ About Your Friend’s Sex Life Is Really Sex-Shaming
“There’s nothing wrong with casual sex, but I’m worried that you’ll get hurt.” Have you ever had concerns like this? They can come from a good place, but here are some of the damaging myths behind them.
Read MoreHow Misogyny Shows Up in the Queer Community
How can we in the LGBTQIA+ community help fight misogyny? The sad but necessary truth is that we have to start from within. This comic shows how objectification, oppressive beauty standards, and other forms of misogyny show up in LGBTQIA+ communities. Learn why and how we must unlearn these behaviors to create the safe and welcoming space we hope for.
Read MoreComplaining About the ‘Friend Zone’ Perpetuates Rape Culture
When are people really saying when they complain about being in the “friend zone”? Here’s a spoken word performance that shows exactly what’s wrong with the idea of “owing” a friend sex.
Read MoreFirst Boi In: Dressing Queer in the Corporate World
You never really forget the day you realize you’re the first of a kind that those around you have ever encountered. That was this author’s experience of being a masculine of center woman in a corporate office complete with assumptions about how gender and sexuality should be presented in the workplace. Here’s a deeper conversation about gender dress codes.
Read MoreCellulite, Rimples, And Dimples – A Beautiful Reality Check
Don’t let your cellulite, wrinkles, sagging skin, or whatever else hold you back from living a full and active and awesome life. Don’t let media convince you that those body characteristics are shameful, gross, or anything other than 100% normal, healthy, and part of a truly beautiful reality. Let’s redefine beauty for ourselves by making it more inclusive of reality — warts, er…dimples, and all!
Read More4 Irresponsible Ways Society Treats Aging – And What to Do About It
Can you name the ways that we treat people differently as they get older? These are big problems that often go unrecognized – but you can help.
Read MoreOn ‘Choice’ Feminism and Internalized Misogyny: Why We Participate in Patriarchal Oppression
Have you ever done something that contributed to patriarchal oppression, even after finding feminism? Ever criticized a woman for her looks, or shaved your body hair? I know I have. We all can be complicit in our own oppression. It’s not always other people or other genders that are responsible for sexism. Sometimes, it’s actually you. Hear me out.
Read MoreA Letter to Young Feminists Who Date Trump Supporters
This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.
Read MoreAbusive ‘Feminist’ Men Exist — Here Are 6 Things Men Can Do to Stop Them
As male feminists, it’s easy to criticize the misogyny of the MRAs. But how often do we turn the lens around? There are stories from every era of the feminism — stories of men talking the talk of feminism, gaining trust, and using that trust to hurt, abuse, and act in profoundly anti-feminist ways. Here are six things we need to do starting right now to fight this.
Read More3 Reasons Why Sex-Positivity without Critical Analysis Is Harmful
I like what sex-positivity sets out to do, but the problem for me is the way that a lot of people practice sex-positivity in the mainstream movement – namely, without a critical analysis component. And I want to talk about that. So here are three points to consider when thinking through this stuff.
Read More5 Ways to Help Kids Think Outside the Gender Binary
With these tips, you can help children of all ages understand the possibilities beyond the gender binary – and you’ll know why it’s so important to do so, too.
Read More3 Misogynistic ‘Rules’ That Held Me Back at Work – And How I’ve Challenged Them
Can you believe what some people have said to her about her work? This shows why it’s important to be aware of gender norms at work.
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