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Yes, The Left Needs to Keep Infighting – Here Are 6 Reasons Why
“Why does the Left keep eating its own? We need to unite!” These concerns are common these days – but these are crucial reasons why they need to stop.
Read MoreIf You Need Proof That Breast Policing Is Ridiculous, Look No Further Than These 4 Examples from Facebook
By the time we got through these, we were really riled up.
Read More4 Ways to Make Your Period-Positivity More Inclusive
You might know how great period-positivity can be – debunking harmful myths about menstruation is important. But do you know who period-positivity tends to exclude? Here’s how to include more people who need it.
Read More7 Reasons Why Patriarchy Is Bad (And Feminism Is Good) For Men
Sure, patriarchy is set up to benefit men – but these patriarchal norms are hurting men, and here’s how feminism can help.
Read MoreHow College Policies Fail at Preventing Rape – And What We Need Instead
You’ll be pissed when you read these facts on the campus policies that support predatory rape culture. What do you think we should do about it?
Read MoreWhy Reverse Oppression Simply Cannot Exist (No Matter What Merriam-Webster Says)
Want to know why reverse oppression can’t exist? You’ll have to get out of the dictionary and into understanding the nuances of people’s lived experiences. Here’s what you need to know about oppression: what it is, what it isn’t, and what makes it a special problem. The very nature of oppression won’t allow reverse oppression to exist. Read on to learn why.
Read MoreVictim or Victor
I signed myself and my youngest daughter up for a self-defense class a few years ago. All I really wanted out of it was the ability to have a few tools to prevent me from freezing should I ever need to defend myself. I got that and a lot more that Saturday afternoon (Trigger Warning).
Read More8 Facts About the Clitoral Orgasm, Explained With Science Projects
Clitoral orgasms are mysterious to many people – even those of us who have clitorises. What could be more fun than science projects to teach you about them? Well…this video might have some ideas for you.
Read MoreWhy Is The Person I Love So Mean To Me: When Love Hurts
Abuse can include many things, including disrespect, controlling behavior, jealousy, or just being mean. Learn 10 different types of abusive personalities.
Read MoreSo You’re a ‘Breasts Man’? Here Are 3 Reasons That Could Be Sexist
Boobs are great, but forgetting there’s a person behind them is not. As in the case of one reader, there are times when comments on our bodies (yes, even from loved ones) are unwarranted, unnecessary, and marginalizing. And there are painful consequences to objectifying body parts associated with womanhood. To help explain why, here’s what’s not okay about these comments.
Read MoreAre Racial Dating Preferences Racist?
Do you think saying you’re “not into” a certain race is just a matter of preference? A lot of people do – and Kat Blaque used to be one of them. Here’s how she realized how wrong she was.
Read MoreHow Growing Up Homeschooled Shaped My Relationships with Men – For Better and for Worse
I was homeschooled. My early years certainly didn’t fit the mold of the typical American childhood. This is an investigative journey into discovering how this affected some of my relationships – and in particular, my relationships with men – and what this says about growing up in America, even without an average introduction to society through public school.
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Sexual Pleasure Equality
Girls are often raised more conservatively and are socially conditioned to set limitations on sexual activity. And if the movie industry is an extension of our world, you can expect it to be just as sexist and patriarchal. But you don’t have to accept it. When we write our stories and demand to see them portrayed, we redefine what is normal. Redefining normal is easier than you think.
Read More9 of the Biggest Lies Christianity Tells Us About Sex and Marriage
Wow, this is really bad advice. Does the Christian church’s monopoly on Western conversations on sex and marriage mean you’ve been subject to it?
Read More4 Ways Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns Can Be Sexist and Oppressive
Breast cancer awareness campaigns can unintentionally end up harm those struggling to fight the disease. So let’s think more critically about who’s being marginalized and exploited.
Read More10 Misconceptions Every Trans Ally Needs to Understand
You may think you’ve got the basics down – but these myths are common even among well-meaning allies. So make sure you know the truth.
Read MoreGender Equality Explained in a Simple Mathematical Equation
In math, equality signifies that two entities have the same value — it does not communicate that an entity is greater, lesser, weaker, stronger.
Read MoreWhat’s Mansplaining? Here’s How (And Why) You Need to Stop Privileged Explaining
Mansplaining, whitesplaining – this is exactly why so many of us wish Matt Damon had stopped before talking over Effie Brown, a producer and a black woman, on the issue of diversity. Here’s what the problem is, and how you can make sure you’re not part of it.
Read MoreIt’s Rude to Say Prude, and It Sucks When You Label Me Slut – Stop Policing My Sexuality!
Can we stop with the shame now so we can all have an ending as sweet as this one? Tell us how you’ve dealt with comments like these!
Read MoreFeminist High School Boys Declare: ‘I Am a Feminist’
Think no high school boy would ever be interested in feminism? Think again! Ileana Jiménez has been teaching a class on feminism in a New York City high school for two years with huge success. Check out what some of her male students had to say about the class, what it was like to learn about feminism in high school, and why they now identify as feminists.
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