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When we think about truck drivers, construction workers, garbage collectors, plumbers, electricians, and other blue-collar work, few of us immediately imagine women performing these tasks. But there are many women who want to (and do!) work in non-traditional trades. Many people think we can’t perform these tasks, but I’m here to tell you that we can and we do!

These are super common – even among people who “get” polyamory in theory. If you’re new to polyamory, this can help you avoid some hurtful mistakes.

So you’ve figured out that you’re polyamorous. Awesome! But you’re also currently in a monogamous relationship. Uh-oh. Entering into a polyamorous relationship from a previously monogamous one can take work – but not only is it not impossible. It also can lead to healthier, more fulfilling relationships! Check out this comic to learn how to talk to your partner about your polyamory.

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Queer communities are so important – but they can also be oppressive, and this article breaks down how excluding non-monogamous people means conforming to a harmful status quo instead of challenging it.

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.

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“Pick a side,” “You’re confused” – if you haven’t come across these biphobic messages yet, you probably will. Here’s why they’re all wrong about you – with the affirming truth of what it means to be bisexual.

Does your understanding of sex and romance include the difference between asexual and aromantic? This shows why the distinction is so important.

If you’re queer, a survivor, or otherwise marginalized, you may have these questions about therapy. Here are some answers.

Would you agree with his uncle that “human nature” relates to issues of inequality? Find out how we’re misunderstanding human nature – and why that’s a problem.

Is polyamory a relationship option that’s unavailable to most black people? Here’s how this author has faced stigma as both a polyamorous person and a black woman.

So you’ve been reading about polyamory and have decided it’s something you want to try. Or maybe you’re still thinking about it, but don’t have a clear sense of where you’d even begin. It can take some time to figure out how polyamory works best in your life. Here are a few tips, guidelines, and things to consider for people just starting out in the poly world.

Couple in bed, experiencing sexual difficulties

This author gets a lot of questions from cisgender men about sex with cisgender women – and he’s noticed how much sex ed is to blame for the information gaps. Here are the important missing details.

We all know that one person who you and your friends no longer ask about, a persona non grata within social justice. For the purposes of this article, let’s refer to her as G. She’s just one of the many people who have been excommunicated from social justice activism by way of social media call…

Is there a “right” way to be non-binary? That’s what these comments might make you think – but here’s why these ideas about gender are missing the mark.

What does gender mean to you? This conversation with a group of young genderqueer folks offers refreshing perspectives on affirming identity beyond the gender binary.

This can be a tricky conversation for an interracial couple. But microaggressions aren’t so hard to understand when you think of them this way.

Gendered pronouns, gendered bathrooms, gendered greetings – how do you deal with binary expectations at work if you’re non-binary? Here’s how this author gets through.

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.

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.

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As a black, non-binary person, this author spends a lot of time reasserting their right to exist as they are. Here are some rights that are not up for debate – and that every ally and black, non-binary person should know.