Search results for: non-binary
4 Ways Queer And Trans Parents Are Raising Revolutionary Children During The Trump Era
These parents are turning this tumultuous political moment into teachable one by talking to their kids about oppression: What it is, how it manifests and how to interrupt it.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Child Wants to Dress in a Gender Non-Conforming Way: 5 Alternatives to Forcing Gender Normativity on Children
Are you startled by the idea of this, or not even batting an eye? Either way, you should know about healthy ways to respond.
Read MoreIs Gender Bias Causing a Disparity in Mental Health Diagnosis?
Do you know who’s most likely to be diagnosed with depression, depending on gender? Celia Edell explores mental health diagnosis across genders.
Read More‘Women-Only’ Spaces That Exclude Trans Women Lead Us Down This Awful Path
What have you heard about excluding transgender women from so-called “women-only” spaces? People have different ideas about why cis-women-only spaces are necessary, but their ideas come from assumptions and misunderstandings about how power and privilege work. This comic shows how excluding trans women is not okay, and why it’s transphobic to do so.
Read More6 Common Myths I Had to Unlearn to Embrace My Gender Identity
Do you believe any of these myths about who “really” counts as trans? Here’s how unlearning them can be really liberating.
Read More5 Reasons Why We Need to Stop Saying That ‘Women Are Half the World’s Population’
You’d think saying that “half the world are women” is a good case for women’s rights – except that this language hurts all of us in the end. Here’s why.
Read MoreYour Top 10 Questions About Being Genderqueer Answered
If you’ve ever wanted to ask a genderqueer person any of these ten questions, we’ve got the answers for you.
Read MoreA Touching Introduction to Transgender Identities, By Transgender People
If you’re cisgender, the best way to learn about what it means to be transgender is to listen to trans people. This important info will help build your understanding.
Read More5 Ways Mexican Queerness Is a Radical Act Against Colonialism and Machismo
“My existence often feels like a radical act in itself.” What’s it like to be queer within Mexican Catholicism? This is a powerful answer.
Read MoreThese 5 Myths About Body Dysphoria in Trans Folks Are Super Common – But Also Super Wrong
Sometimes we think we understand a situation, but in reality, we’re reducing someone’s experience to a myth. This happens a lot with trans folks and body dysphoria. Have you fallen for these reductive messages?
Read MoreWhat is Gender? This Guide is Sure to Deepen Your Analysis
What is gender? Society tries to reduce it to narrow norms, but the truth about gender identity, expression, roles is pretty complex. Here are the details – and why they matter for you.
Read MoreHow to Explore Your Gender When You’re a Person Who Was Assigned Male at Birth
Society tells boys it’s not okay to explore gender fluidity – but what if you don’t fit the “norm” of masculinity?
Read MoreThe Case For ‘Latinx’ — And Why This Term Matters For Intersectionality
You might have noticed that we use “Latinx” instead of “Latino/a.” Here are two scholars on why Latinx is more than just a buzzword – it’s an important way to recognize intersectionality in Latinx communities.
Read MoreA Super Clever Answer to the Inadequate Question of ‘Male or Female?’
Have you ever had to deal with the dilemma of checking “male” or “female?” Some of us just can’t be confined to those boxes. And you shouldn’t have to be! Here’s a comic that captures the frustration of this moment. Let the hero of this comic be a hero for all of us whose true identities can’t be defined by these small boxes. You deserve to feel free to be you.
Read MoreTransgender People Are Not Included In Mainstream History. Here Are 5 Ways For Anyone to Combat Trans Erasure Everyday.
Mainstream history has accepted the gender binary and cis-ness as natural and universal, which tends to filter out entire histories and identities.
Read More3 Differences Between the Terms ‘Gay’ and ‘Queer’ — and Why It Matters
“Gay” and “queer” are sometimes used interchangeably – but are they really the same? This author’s identifying a few of the differences that might just change your perspective on these terms.
Read MoreWhat Does Multigender Mean? 10 Questions You May Be Afraid to Ask – Answered
Yes, it’s possible to have multiple genders – and if you’ve got questions about being multigender, check out these informative answers.
Read MoreWhy the Feminist Movement Must Be Trans-Inclusive
Despite what we like to think, feminism is not always the inclusive space that we want it to be. It can actually be an unsafe place for those seen as outsiders. A small (but vocal!) minority of feminists has a history of purposefully excluding trans struggles from feminism. And not only is this harmful for trans people, but it actually weakens feminism. Here’s why.
Read More3 Ways Gender and Sexuality Are More Fluid Than We Think
This author’s identity is more fluid than they once thought. These lessons they’ve learned through the process of discovering that might just change your perspective on gender and sexuality, too.
Read MoreFeminism 101: A Crash Course in Vocabulary
There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.
Read More