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When You’ve Internalized Racism as Self-Hate, Connecting with Your Ethnicity Can Change Everything – Like It Did for this Korean-American Woman
This author’s story of coming out as Korean-American can touch anyone who ever thought they were less valuable because they weren’t white. Can you relate?
Read More8 Refreshing Approaches to Positive Sex for People of All Sizes
“Let’s talk about (fat) sex!” We don’t talk about it nearly enough, but it’s an important part of both sex positivity and body positivity. Just think of all the ways sexuality is stripped from people who are considered fat. Now read this introduction to “Sex at Every Size,” a new set of practices to help us move beyond society’s limits and feel sexy at any size.
Read MoreI Became So Exhausted with Proving My South Asian Identity That I Started to Ignore It
This author isn’t suffering some tragic confusion. But she has dealt with a struggle that may be familiar if you have a multi-racial identity – the fight to self-determine how she identifies. Read how the US’s socially constructed racial hierarchy plays out for someone mixed with non-white races – and how this author started with herself to change it.
Read More6 Things Every Man Who Dates Trans Women Needs to Know
Because of transmisogyny, dating trans women comes with intense social stigma. Here’s one trans woman’s affirming guidance on navigating shame, loving trans women, and loving yourself.
Read More4 Unique Struggles That Queer and Trans People of Color Have to Deal With
“3. Issues specific to QTPOC are often deemed ‘niche’ and ‘divisive.’” We have to recognize the intersecting identities of LGBTQIA+ people of color. This comic shows the awful results when you fail to do so.
Read MoreHere’s a Friendly Uterus to Bust the Menstruation Myths Getting You Down
Have you gotten conflicting info about periods? We thought we knew it all, but this adorable comic surprised us. And it has a really good lesson about your relationship with your body.
Read MoreHere’s What It Really Means to Be a Furry
Is being a furry all about sex? Why do people dress up in fursuits? If you’ve ever wondered these questions and more, here’s a comic to clear up your misconceptions.
Read More8 Tips on Respectfully Talking Pleasure, Sex, and Bodies With Your Trans Lover
It’s super important to have conversations about sexual boundaries, consent, and desires with your lovers. These conversations keep us safer, but there aren’t many examples for how to respectfully and non-fetishistically have them when your lover is trans. This article provides insight on how to compassionately negotiate sexual dialogue with your trans partner.
Read MoreAs a Disabled Person of Color, I’m Done Trying to Be a ‘Model Minority’
The story of his birth is a horrifying example of racism – and that was only the beginning. Here’s why he’s not trying to be a “good minority” anymore.
Read MoreSh*t People Tweet About Asians in the Media
Seriously, what makes people think it’s okay to say these things? And what can we learn from this?
Read More5 Ways We Erase Southeast Asian Folks From The Conversation On Mental Health
Efforts to make mental health sphere more inclusive of Southeast Asian Americans will require support on multiple fronts, but we have the power to change the conversation.
Read MoreAsian American Women Are Killing Themselves — Here’s What We Need To Do About It
I came to discover that my experiences are not isolated, but are in fact a part of a larger mental health crisis affecting Asian American women.
Read MoreIf Asians Said The Stuff White People Say
Most oppressed and underrepresented groups can readily provide a list of ridiculous examples of misrepresentation at the hands of privileged individuals, but the ones white people say to Asian people are especially notable. So what would these quips sound like if the roles were reversed? What would it sound like if Asians said the things white people say?
Read MoreWhy We Need Asian-Black Solidarity Against Police Violence – In a Heartbreaking Comic
This is such a poignant story. And it shows how circumstances in the everyday lives of Asian Americans can relate to fighting anti-black racism and police violence.
Read MoreI Was Taught to Be Proud of My Tight Asian P*ssy – Here’s Why I Wish I Hadn’t Been
“Who gets to be a ‘real’ Asian woman?” You may know the stereotypes about the “tight” Asian vagina – and we need to talk about the appalling impact.
Read MoreHow I Resist the Ways South Asian-American Identities Are Used for Anti-Blackness
“We are doing what white supremacy wants us to do.” Do you know how playing into the “model minority” myth hurts black folks – and your own community?
Read MoreBeloved Asian Community: Here Are 4 Reasons Why We Can’t Stand Behind Officer Liang
Was Chinese American officer Liang convicted of killing Gurley due to racism? Probably since every other cop – who are all white – has not been convicted for the same alleged crime. So would freeing him serve racial justice then? Nope.
Read MoreGrowing Up Asian and Unskinny – With the Pressure to Be Thin Nearly Taking Over My Life
Slenderness is assumed to be a given in East Asian culture – which made this author think she was defective. Here’s why she’s not suffering in silence, and how she’s learning that her body is worth loving.
Read MoreWe Need to Talk About How Mental Health Affects South Asian Men
“What is wrong with me?” This heart-wrenching open letter really shows the impact of silence and stigma around mental illness in South Asian communities. Mental illness can affect anyone, so let’s listen to how it’s affecting South Asian men.
Read More5 Reasons Why We Need to Change the Way We Talk About ‘Emasculating’ Asian Men
It’s important to shut down the stereotypes “emasculating” Asian men. But this author’s got some great points about how we tend to talk about these stereotypes in problematic ways – starting with calling it “emasculation.”
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