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Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

“This is not important. First world problems!” Do you know how you’re perpetuating oppression by making comments like these?

Calling oppressive people “old,” “crazy,” or “ugly?” We get your frustration, but here’s why we’ve got to do better than making oppressive comments ourselves.

Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

If you’re anything like me, you spend countless hours binge-watching your favorite TV shows, dancing to the songs that move you, and generally consuming a lot of media. That means that it is inevitable that some of the things you encounter and love are problematic. So what are we do to do when we encounter something that we love that is also deeply problematic?

Street harassment and more – do you make the same assumptions about gender and body types that lead to this author’s experiences in public?

It’s easy to feel like a failure in a culture that glamorizes wealth and accomplishment. This article reminds us that we have agency over how we perceive success.

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The butch/femme binary can come in small boxes of how we’re “supposed” to be. Here’s some of the damage those boxes can bring – is any of it familiar to you?

It can be hard to know what to do when sexist microaggressions happen, especially from someone you care about. Here are some ways to help you respond.

We often discuss issues of rape and sexual violence with our daughters, but are we having these critical conversations with our sons? The truth is that our sons can be victims of rape, too. They can also be bystanders, confidants, or rapists. Undoubtedly these conversations are challenging. So how do we start them, and what do we talk about? Here are a few tips.

Ever come across a social justice issue that didn’t seem like a problem to you? This comic breaks down why people say things like “we’ve got bigger fish to fry” – and why they need to stop.

Using the term cis is all about helping trans people and not at all about making cis people feel bad. And yet, a lot of cis folk push back because they don’t understand it. Here are 6 reasons this term is not “oppressive.”

With toxic messages from both gay and straight communities, does identifying as bisexual ever feel isolating to you? This article will help you embrace your identity.

For some, the LGBPTQIA+ acronym can be intimidating in its all-inclusivity – “How am I supposed to memorize every identity in this nebula, and learn to respect them in my everyday life as well?” Worry not, kind feminist! Getting to know the basics will help to ease this overwhelmed feeling. Let’s explore one specific identity in this acronym today – pansexuality.

Do you know who’s hurt most by climate change? We can’t treat this as an “environmentalists-only” issue separate from social justice work, and here’s why.

For bisexual people, representations of our identity in the pop culture world seem to fall into one of two categories. The first is absolute erasure: We encounter TV shows, movies, news reports, songs, trends, books, and essays that refuse to acknowledge the existence or validity of bisexuality in any way. On the other hand, the recent…

“There’s no way in hell he’d give that feedback to a man.” Sexism at work can be subtle, but here’s why it matters.

“Why is this event only for [insert marginalized identity]? I’m an ally! I want to show my support.” While it can hurt when you come with good intentions, a healing space that is only for people of a marginalized identity that you don’t share is not for you. And that’s actually ok and needed. But sometimes we forget that and demand entry. Here’s another approach.

What’s white male fragility? Take a look at our president-elect and you’ll have a good idea. Here’s what we’re up against.

You might think it’s supportive to threaten a rapist with violence. But here’s why it doesn’t make this author (and many other survivors) feel any safer.