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6 Ways To Talk To Your Son About Male Violence and Healthy Masculinity
From a young age, boys are bombarded with images of the traditional model of masculinity as being strong, ready to fight, sexually entitled, and emotionless except for anger. And while many men aren’t violent, many fear being called “gay” or “girly” if they deviate from that norm too much. Here’s some ways to help your son develop his own sense of healthy masculinity.
Read MoreHow Can You Be a Feminist If…?
“How can you be a feminist if you shave your legs?” “How can you be a feminist if you date men?” “How can you be a feminist and wear dresses?” If you’ve ever claimed the title of “feminist,” chances are that you’ve had that identity challenged based on some tired old stereotypes. Check out this video debunking some common misconceptions about feminists.
Read MoreHave a Vagina? Here Are 5 Reasons Sex Might Hurt
The majority of people with vaginas have painful sexual intercourse at some point in their lives. Cristen Conger shares some of the most common reasons, with ideas to help.
Read More‘Ebola Racism’ Is Real — And It’s Thriving Across the US
In this Weekly Feminist Round-Up: the connection between the reaction to ebola and racism is explored, we get some rather triumphant news from Texas about abortion access, and justice was served for Jordan Davis, a young black man murdered over loud music. Read about these and other feminist and social justice news from the US and around the world!
Read More‘If You Voted for Trump’ – An Important Message on Why People Are Afraid
Think marginalized people should “give Trump a chance” before worrying about his presidency? Marina Watanabe makes crystal clear what the problem is here.
Read MoreThis Dad’s Apology to His Daughter Nails the Problem With Chores and Gender Roles
“Sorry on behalf of every dad who set the wrong example.” This #SharetheLoad campaign makes an important point about gender roles that often goes unsaid.
Read MoreWhy We’re Calling Bullsh*t on Excuses for Workplace Sexism
Ever heard these excuses for why gender discrimination at work “isn’t about sexism?” This really puts in perspective why we shouldn’t believe the lies.
Read More4 Reasons Why ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Matters Beyond Its Entertainment Value
In a previous article, the author outlined sexist, racist, and generally messed up thing we hoped the new Star Wars films would get right this time. Now that the film is finally out, did it repeat the mistakes of its predecessors or do better? This author tackles that question.
Read More10 Emotional Abuse Tactics That Trump Blatantly Used in the First Debate
Did you notice any of these in the presidential debate? Emotional and verbal abuse are being normalized – so let’s shed some light to show what’s really going on.
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong with Cultural Appropriation? These 9 Answers Reveal Its Harm
If cultural appropriation doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, you’re missing something big. Here’s what you need to know.
Read More4 Reasons I’m So Done with Being Told to ‘Not Be Too Picky’ About Dates
What’s wrong with telling a woman with high standards not to be “too picky” about dating? Check out the sexist assumptions behind this warning.
Read MoreNeed Proof of Rape Culture? Here Are 5 Ridiculous Things Some Men Say When Accused of Rape
Check out these ways that men often react to being accused of rape – and how society accepts their excuses. What would you add to the list?
Read MoreDoes IPV Offender Treatment Work? 6 of Your Most Common Questions Answered
Ever wonder why we should bother helping abusers, or what helps them change? Here are some answers from inside intimate partner violence offender treatment.
Read MoreWe Need Fraternity Men to Do a Lot More Than ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
Frat guys in high heels for a good cause – what could go wrong with this sexual assault awareness campaign? Actually, we need better.
Read MoreHow the White- and Cis-Washing of the Stonewall Movie Hurts Trans People of Color
Did you catch the trailer for the Stonewall movie? Kat Blaque’s sharing what was really going on the night of Stonewall and why it matters – and she knows some people aren’t going to like what she has to say.
Read MoreNavigating Consent: Debunking the “Gray Area” Myth
The “gray area” we have come to know as an inevitable part of sex is a product of our culture’s unhealthy approach to sex. But this murky confusion does not have to and should not exist. We need to talk openly about the “gray area” myth and how it plays out in order to recognize instances in which consent is being assumed where it does not exist and in order to have truly consensual sexual experiences.
Read More4 Self-Care Practices for When Working as a Woman of Color Has Got You Down
Practicing self-care at work, or in response to issues at work, can be the difference between feeling hopeless and isolated or inspired and optimistic.
Read MoreWhy I Love That Beyoncé ‘Sexed Up’ Feminism and Radical Self-Expression
Many of us did not become feminists on a college campus or in an activist environment. So there needs to be dialogue that represents and facilitates the experience of feminism in more personal contexts. I think that Beyoncé’s album has some pretty radical feminist sentiments, and the fact that another feminist disagrees with that does not make me wrong, nor does it make that other woman right.
Read More5 Messages I Really Needed (But Never Got) as a Queer Teenager
We have to do better by queer teenagers. These truths can give you a good idea of how to better support the queer teenagers in your life.
Read MoreThis Cartoon Nails the 32 Types of Anti-Feminists – How Many Have You Come Across?
The Rationalist, the GamerGater, Mr. Buzzword – if you’ve gotten pushback against your feminism, you’ll love these depictions. Which one has bothered you most?
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