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Femme Invisibility: On Passing Right by Your People and Not Being Recognized
I am not the poster child queer woman. Pastel sundresses, lacy push-up bras, and vanilla lip gloss would not, as it were, come as accessories with Stereotypical Lesbian Barbie. Femmes are the surprises. Femmes are the ones who are asked how we can possibly be queer-identified if we paint our nails. We’re the ones who have to fight to be noticed for who we are.
Read MoreTo End Rape Culture, We Must Address These 3 Things
As with all other systems of oppression, rape culture is a beast with tentacles and spores across countless other facets of inequality. The following 3 things may not appear to be major components of rape culture at first glance, but undoubtedly fuel and are fueled by it. Dismantling and addressing these things must be part of our movement to end rape culture.
Read MoreI’m a 60-Year-Old Feminist Who Just Decided To Get Married
She used to say she was married to her career. Find out what it means for this 60-year-old feminist to exchange independence for interdependence.
Read More5 Excuses for Street Harassment We Need To Stop Making…Now
When people normalize and defend public sexual harassment, they silence those who would speak out. But as more activists around the world stand up and say they’ve had enough, these misconceptions are getting kicked to the curb – where they belong.
Read More10 Things Every Intersectional Feminist Should Ask On a First Date
If you’re not going to support marginalized folks, then we can’t be friends, let alone date. The personal is political.
Read MoreHere Are 5 Cultural Appropriating Outfits It’s Time to Retire for Good
Native American headdresses are just the start – you really need to know about why all these popular outfits are so disrespectful.
Read MoreThe Media Is Lying to You About Men’s Emotions, And It’s Really F*cked Up – Here’s a Healthier View
When was the last time you saw a positive media portrayal of a man expressing emotions? The approach in this comic is such a relief.
Read MoreDear Men: Toxic Masculinity Is Imprisoning Us, and It’s Time to Set Ourselves Free
This author doesn’t give a shit about football – and that’s not the only way he doesn’t fit what society says being a straight man means. All men should read this account of breaking free from the pressure.
Read MoreWhen Some Guys Realize Rape Culture and Racism Kinda Work in a Similar Way
Victim-blaming is a fundamental part of protecting privilege and deflecting accountability. However, as this gif set demonstrates, sometimes it just takes a good ally to help people see the parallels in their struggles. And, in Everyday Feminism’s opinion, meeting people where they’re at is a great strategy to encourage empathy and facilitate social justice.
Read MoreAffirmative Consent Laws, Explained in One Simple Video
Recently, California passed the “Yes Means Yes” law, which dictates that “an affirmative, unambiguous and conscious decision” must be reached by everyone involved to engage in sexual activity. This was a huge step in the fight against rape culture! What does this decision mean in terms of our society’s view of sex and consent? Check out this video to find out!
Read MoreThis Is How Postpartum Depression Feels – And What It Takes to Overcome It
“I feel guilty admitting how miserable I am.” If you can relate to these stories, we hope you know that you’re not alone – and that there’s hope for healing the connection between you and your baby.
Read MoreIf Physical Illness Was Treated like Mental Illness
Because our society is dependent on people complacently generating income and labor, folks with mental illnesses are entirely too often neglected, not acknowledged, and not taken seriously. Rather than empathy or advocacy, family members (as well as cultural, economic, and political institutions) assault people with condescending advice and demeaning ridicule.
Read MoreYour Weekly Feminist Round-Up! – 10/10/2014
This Friday (and every Friday) we’re pulling together a Weekly Feminist Round-Up, a collection of the top sociopolitical news stories and creative justice-focused content from around the globe that you may have missed this week.
Read MoreShould Men Call Themselves ‘Pro-Feminist’ Instead of ‘Feminist’?
Do you know why some people are saying men shouldn’t call themselves feminists? Drop in on this convo for perspective on the different opinions.
Read MoreWhat They Really Mean When They Say They’re Not a Feminist
What do you think when someone says “I’m not a feminist”? The stories in this comic can help us all have more respect for the wide range of ways we stand up to oppression.
Read MoreValentine’s Day: What’s A Feminist To Do?
Are feminists allowed to like Valentine’s Day? Of course we are. And we’re also allowed to not like it. Valentine’s Day teaches us to show love through consumerism when obligated by a holiday and in only heteronormative and gendered ways. At the same time, it can be fun and satisfying to celebrate the holiday in a way that reclaims celebrating loving relationships for ourselves.
Read MoreWhy Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bills’ Are Bullsh*t
Despite all the fear-mongering from anti-transgender politicians, the bathroom laws they’re trying to pass are the real danger. Here’s why.
Read MoreI Like My Unruly Eyebrows, Thank You Very Much
Has anyone told you that you “should” get your eyebrows done? Here’s an affirming perspective from one woman who’s rejecting the pressure to pluck.
Read More3 Ways Anti-Feminism Hurts People of All Genders
It’s obvious when anti-feminists are anti-woman – this will help you get how anti-feminism is hurting people of all genders, including men.
Read MoreHow One “Tomboy” Overcame Her Internalized Misogyny
By the time I reached adolescence, I wanted to be one of the boys. I prided myself, more than anything, on being nothing like a girl. When I look back, rather than being progressive, it was actually quite anti-feminist. It wasn’t as if I had liberated myself from caring what the boys thought of me. On the contrary, my entire life centered on gaining their approval.
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