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So You Call Yourself an Ally: 10 Things All ‘Allies’ Need to Know
There are lots of ways to be a great “ally” – and innumerable ways to be a terrible one. But it’s not rocket science. There are simple things you can keep in mind and do in order to be a better person “currently operating in solidarity with” the marginalized or oppressed. And while this list is not comprehensive, it’s definitely somewhere to start. So “allies,” let’s talk.
Read MoreTo White Feminists Who Don’t Want to Discuss Racism: Here Are 7 Things You Need to Know
Are you a white feminist who doesn’t want to talk about racism? This author gets it, because she used to be one, too. The lessons she’s learned can give you a whole new outlook on what feminist conversations need to include.
Read MoreBusting Myths about Fat Bodies
I’ve been thinking a lot about the assumptions people make about living in a fat body. I want to break some of those erroneous assumptions about living in a fat body down. I want to talk about how it feels to live in a fat body.
Read MoreThey Tell You ‘Education Is the Great Equalizer’ – Here Are 20 Reasons That’s a Lie
Do you think education is what it takes to make us all equal? That’s what many people say – but this will show you why that’s just a big, victim-blaming myth.
Read MoreWhy We’ve Got to Stop These 5 Ways of Shaming the Post-Pregnancy Body
It doesn’t take an expert to know that the celeb moms we fawn over don’t have the typical post-pregnancy experience. But applauding “bouncing back” from a pregnant body is just one of the ways we send humiliating messages to people who have given birth. Have you internalized these messages? Here’s your guide to challenging the criticism of the post-pregnancy body.
Read More8 Appalling Examples of How Rape Culture Shows Up On College Campuses
Looking for evidence of rape culture in colleges and universities? These examples show just how dangerously normalized rape culture is in our schools.
Read MoreDating While Fat: 5 Questions I Ask Before Committing to a Partner
Being fetishized and shamed as a fat, Black, queer woman is so common that this author has come up with five essential questions about dating partners. Here’s an empowering take on what it means for her to be valued in a relationship.
Read More13 Questions Most Cis Men Will Never Have to Ask Themselves
So many cis men have a difficult time accepting that they have male privilege. This article provides concrete, accessible examples of that privilege and it’s impact.
Read MoreWhat On Earth Makes Us Want to Wear High Heels? Well, Here’s Your Answer
Why do so many (including this author) love heels, in spite of their problems? These answers are fascinating. Do you have any to add?
Read MoreIf Trans People Said the Stuff Cisgender People Say
“How do you know you’re a man?” If you’re cisgender, you probably don’t realize how ridiculous some of the things said to trans people sound. This hilarious video makes it so clear.
Read MoreThere’s No Such Thing As ‘Trans Enough’ – And Here’s Why
If someone comes out to you as trans, your job is to affirm and validate – not argue. Otherwise, you look like this.
Read More130+ Examples Of Cis Privilege in All Areas of Life For You To Reflect On and Address
“How do I have ‘cisgender’ privilege? I’m just normal. How is that a privilege?” This common attitude is how privilege can exist without being questioned. So here’s a list of privilege for people who aren’t trans so we can work together to help our society become more inclusive.
Read MoreNavigating Body Image in Asian American Communities Is No Easy Task – But Here Are 4 Places to Start
This author has complicated relationships with food, body, and family. If you’re Asian American and you can relate, you’re not alone.
Read MoreIf You Have Friends and Family Dealing with Substance Abuse and Addiction, Here Are 5 Ways to Support Them
This author just celebrated one year of sobriety – and he’s got some insights on supporting your loved ones that you might not have considered.
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 MoreWhat Is Patriarchy (And How Does It Hurt Us All)?
The patriarchy harms all people, regardless of gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation, by perpetuating oppressive and limiting gender roles, the gender binary, transphobia and cissexism, sexual assault, and the political and economic subordination of women. Watch Marina Watanabe discuss the pervasive and intricate ways patriarchy violates us all.
Read MoreAn Anti-Marriage Feminist Gets (Happily) Married
When I witnessed female classmates dropping out of school at an alarming rate with the express purpose of getting married and starting a family, I wondered, “are traditional gender roles what we fought for?” But later I realized the most important thing is to offer men and women the right to choose their own life path and not feel like their choices are restricted by their gender.
Read More5 Quick Definitions to Help Expand Your Understanding of Sexuality and Gender
Pansexual? Asexual? Cisgender? What do all these terms mean – and what do they have to do with you? These definitions can help build your understanding of identity.
Read More8 Comics That Remind Us to Throw Out the Gender Binary
Society sure is stuck on the idea that you can determine gender from genitals – and that gender only comes in two options. And that’s frustrating! That’s why comic artist Sophie Labelle took to the Internet to remind folks to think beyond the gender binary. Check out these cute comics and share them with others who need the reminder!
Read MoreHow to Slay the Oppression Dragon (And Get the Intersectional Justice We’ve All Been Waiting For)
Like adventure stories and taking down oppression? Then this comic is for you! It shows how kyriarchy works – as one big beast led by multiple systems that work together to keep us all down. And it also gives us some insight on what we’ve all been looking for, the key to defeating this oppressive beast so we can all live happily and harmoniously together.
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