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When I hear people discussing the Stay-at-Home Mom/Work-Out-of-Home Mom dichotomy, I feel incredibly disjointed from the conversation. I divide up my priorities between paying the bills, quality learning, and loving time with my son and that is my self-actualization. For me, parenting as a feminist is doing what is best based on your values, regardless of adversity or public opinion.

Sexuality isn’t a choice. So it may seem confusing to some when people say that they feel that their sexuality is fluid. But being sexually fluid doesn’t mean a person is confused. For a person to know and accept their sexuality as fluid, they must be self-aware. So let’s learn a little more about sexual fluidity.

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.

It’s a big moment when your LGBTQ friend comes out to you. Make sure that you don’t make these common mistakes and that you focus on what’s most important.

Can you relate to any of these examples? There’s a pattern here that really shows how entrenched rape culture is.

The ‘LGBTQIA+ community’ is rife with hierarchies in power, and it’s been time to not just include, but center the most vulnerable members.

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This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.

If you’re giving out advice to “just go to therapy,” you might be making one of these harmful assumptions.

Trump’s campaign kicked off a big conversation on sexual assault. But where’s the concern for Native women – who suffer the highest rates of sexual violence?

Hookup culture can be really sexist – so is it possible to enjoy casual sex without the misogyny? Yes! Check out these tips for a more empowering time.

Does this description of “cross orientation” apply to your attractions? Find out what it means when your sexual, romantic, and other orientations don’t match.

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“From that day forward, I viewed my physical attraction to men as dangerous.” Physical intimacy between men is still marked as dirty and repulsive. Here’s the impact, including drug abuse and poor health – and how we can do better.

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“Being gay is not a choice.” It’s a common refrain in support of LGBTQIA+ rights – but what is it really saying about queer identity? This insightful perspective might surprise you.

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“I grew out my hair, started wearing makeup and jewelry – and became effectively invisible in the queer scene.” With comments like “you’re too pretty to be a lesbian” just as common within the community as outside of it, queer feminine women are struggling.

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While able LGBTQIA+ people rally for clerks like Kim Davis to do their jobs, queer disabled people are struggling. Here’s one painful story that shows why we need to include disability rights in the marriage equality fight.

We can’t believe we’re still having to explain these things – but we’re glad this author’s putting them all in one place. What else do you wish was common knowledge by now?

There’s a very common sentiment that many feminists throughout history and today all share – and it shows that the movement could do a lot better when it comes to race.

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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?

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“Are you a boy or a girl?” For many of us, there’s no simple way to explain our gender – and that can be a difficult and lonely place to be. Read this author’s moving coming out story to see how anyone is capable of making assumptions about gender that are limiting and invalidating. Have you made those assumptions? Read on to expand your thinking.

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What have you heard about transexual people living in “stealth?” Misconceptions about “passing” are common among everyone – including cis and straight folks, LGBQIA+ people, and other trans people. These false ideas undermine the very valid reasons why transexuals make their own choices about how they show up in the world. Here’s an article to help us get it right.