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Any exclusion can be painful and dangerous for LGBTQIA+ folks, but to be excluded in the workplace is especially damaging. As the boss, it’s your responsibility to make sure that this place where your employees spend so much of their time is a nontoxic environment — especially for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Here are some practical tips on how to do this.

Our LGBTQIA+ communities are, in general, less healthy than our heterosexual counterparts and much of that is directly related to discrimination and social stigma. We get the short end in terms of access, utilization, and LGBTQIA+ informed care, and the consequences of the health disparities within our communities are severe. So what can you do to help?

We need a word to describe the complex social order that keeps these intersecting oppressions in place. Kyriarchy is an excellent word for this concept.

Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

On January 21, 2017, millions of people around the world participated in The Women’s March. A Facebook event that quickly went viral, the march was a powerful display of resistance and solidarity that coalesced around a number of issues including reproductive rights and fighting back against sexual assault. But, for many transgender people, the march…

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“Eating disorders aren’t just for rich white girls.” Stereotypes about who “can” have eating disorders are having some awful consequences.

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“Isn’t that something Tumblr made up?” Some people are just rude about non-binary genders, but even some would-be allies tend to say these things.

Do you think it’s unfair for trans women athletes to compete in women’s sports? Then you need to know this info that too many people are missing.

“The Middle East is where the real rape culture is!” If you don’t believe in rape culture, you’re probably misinterpreting what it is – so here’s the truth you need to know.

It should be obvious that women don’t exist just for other people’s enjoyment, right? These factors may have you adding to women’s dehumanization without even realizing it.

Do you know what it’s like to be bisexual when people assume you must be gay or straight? This article breaks down the damaging result of bi erasure, and shows how to be a better ally to bisexual people.

The idea of “passing” (or “looking cis”) often comes up as a goal for trans people. But not everyone wants to pass – and here’s why this author and other gender non-conforming people need us to ditch the idea.

It can feel pretty invalidating to have your queer identity erased when people refer to your relationship as “straight.” These suggestions can help you celebrate your queerness, no matter who you’re with.

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“Small penis” jokes are common even among outspoken feminists and progressives – and this author’s giving some much-needed perspective on why they need to stop.

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“Men and women are fundamentally different.” Do you know anyone who thinks science and biology prove feminism wrong? Try asking these questions to show them what science is really saying.

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Do you believe that all first-time vaginal penetration has to involve pain and bleeding? Actually, for most people, it doesn’t have to be this way! Here are the misguided reasons so many of us believe this is true.

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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.

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Ever come across the anti-feminist objection that “science” and “biology” determine gender roles? Here are the fascinating facts that throw that idea out the window.

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.