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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.

Our LGBTQIA+ communities are, in general, less healthy than our heterosexual counterparts and much of that is directly related to discrimination and social stigma. We get the short end in terms of access, utilization, and LGBTQIA+ informed care, and the consequences of the health disparities within our communities are severe. So what can you do to help?

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When angry white men with guns are repeatedly told that they need to “take their country back,” what does that mean for the rest of us? Here’s the disturbing truth of how it often ends in tragedy.

We’re allowed to unplug from the Internet and take a step back from social media—and not just during times when we’re already feeling fatigue and burnout.

As a parent, you want to protect your children and shelter them from danger as much as you possibly can. When it comes to media, it’s no different. You teach your children when to cross the street, how to eat, and how to tie their shoes. But what about teaching them to question their surroundings? Media literacy does just that: It questions the media.

“People of color” is the correct term for people who aren’t white, right? Well, it depends on what you’re trying to say. This will help you make sure you’re not being hurtful.

Whoa. Once you’ve seen this startling side of the truth, it’s hard to shrug at prison rape.

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When an actress steps onto the red carpet, the first question she’s asked is “Who are you wearing?” Why is she reduced to how she looks, and not the achievements that brought her there? Sooner or later, these narrow standards of beauty and value hurt us all. Here’s what you need to know about how, and what you can do to bring this machine to a screeching halt.

Is it really progressive to try supporting low-income people by targeting their “unhealthy” eating habits? That’s what the foodscape approach claims – but here’s the truth.

(Trigger Warning: Body Image) According to Glamour, “Fitspo refers to images and words that women post with the purpose of inspiring themselves and others to live a fit, active life.” The problem that we see with fitspo, though, is that it looks too much like a not-so-cleverly-disguised thinspo. And these ideas that our bodies just aren’t good enough the way that they are is still dangerous.

We’re so used to our society’s traditional gender roles that we can’t expect to get rid of them without putting some thought into it. These ideas can really help.

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(Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault) There’s no right or wrong way to respond to a sexual assault. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to do next. So here are some things to keep in mind. They’ll help you remember that you know what’s best for yourself, so you get to make your own choices. Read on and treat yourself with the same kindness you would give to others – you deserve nothing less.

The burdens of climate change disproportionately impact women from low-income communities, particularly in the Global South and Indigenous communities.

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Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? We’re guilty of a lot of them, too – and we’re really glad for these smart insights on them.

Ever heard that the wage gap between men’s and women’s pay is a myth? Marina Watanabe’s got the facts to answer to that.

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Is it possible to recognize, reconcile, and rejoice your bisexuality as a black woman, amidst all the forces working against you? This author says yes.

Have you come across “neckbeard” as an insult? It conveys a common stereotype of a “fat loser living in his mom’s basement” – and this cartoon reveals why it has no part in the world we’re building as feminists.

Feeling tired and stressed, a frustrated young person covering ears with hands and keeping eyes closed while standing against gray background

If you can relate to the way this author learned about keeping her body safe, then you probably carry a lot of shame. Get some relief with this inspiring story of learning to embrace your womanhood.

Ever come across this excuse for the wage gap? The idea that women just don’t pick jobs that pay well might make sense – until you see the real facts behind these supposed trends.

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Pride can a wonderful space for LGBTQIA+ affirmation and celebration – but have you noticed who often gets left out? Here’s how to have fun Pride events without encouraging transphobia, ableism, racism, and more.