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How to Reassure Your Partner That They’re Hot When They Hate Their Body
Do you feel unsure about how to respond to a partner who talks negatively about their body? It’s tough to figure out, but you can start by finding which of these tips would be supportive for your partner.
Read More8 Things to Consider in Polyamorous Dating Before Committing to Another Partner
If you’re non-monogamous, in a relationship, and considering entering a new relationship, you might not find much info on how to navigate your situation. Try asking yourself these questions.
Read More5 Great Tips to Make Talking with Your Partner About Sex Easier
Do you have a hard time talking to your partner about your sexual desires and boundaries? You’re not alone – this article has five reasons these discussions can be difficult, with some strategies to make it easier.
Read More5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Think Your Partner Is Toxic
“Despite it all, I loved him – and that love was not enough.” How can you tell if your partner is healthy for you? Here’s some guidance that can help.
Read More5 Lessons I’ve Learned As the Partner of Someone with an Invisible Disability
Do you know what it’s like to love someone who’s suffering? We’re really glad this author’s sharing what he’s learned – this info can help us support our loved ones and ourselves.
Read More7 Ways to Lovingly Support Your Gender Non-Binary Partner
Why I Call Her My ‘Partner’ and Not My ‘Girlfriend’
She is my partner. She is not my girlfriend. Choosing to use the word “partner” is somewhat political, but it is also very personal. I choose to use “partner” to not only indicate to society that I desire equality in my relationship, but more importantly, to indicate to my partner that, above all else, I unconditionally respect her as a completely autonomous and equal companion.
Read MoreHelp Your Partner Change a Bad Habit in Five Simple Steps
Whether it’s a minor, annoying habit or a downright socially problematic behavior, I’m sure your partner has done or said something that made you vomit in your mouth a little bit. It can be daunting to tell others how to treat you. But you owe it to your sense of self-worth and the stability of your relationship to communicate when your partner does something that upsets you.
Read MoreLove After Rape: Being the Partner of a Sexual Assault Survivor
When Tim learned his girlfriend, Marina, had been sexually assaulted, he saw how sex was scary for her. They decided to work through the sexual trauma from her rape together (Trigger Warning).
Read MoreThis Is How To Talk to Your Latinx Family About Sexual Violence
If you grew up Latinx in the United States, you might have spent your most formative years going to church with your abuelita — not talking openly about sex or relationships with your parents. I was raised in a very Catholic, Mexican-American family. My Catholic school education included lectures by religion teachers about the dangers…
Read More4 Ways We Need to Rethink Violence and Activism Today
Protests in Berkeley have misconceptions about violence and activism in the news again. But “it’s time to recognize that not all violence is created equal.”
Read More9 Simple Ways to Reduce Police Violence Against People of Color in the US
This author has a hard time trusting police officers – and for good reason. But these ideas could help make some crucial changes to reduce racist police violence.
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter: 25+ Resources for Your Conversations on Police Violence
How do you handle conversations on police violence and racism? This list can help, with info on structural racism, allyship, self-care for Black folks, and more.
Read MoreYour Guide On How to Support Black People After Incidents of Police Violence
“#1. Don’t Demand We Share Our Thoughts On Every Black Murder.” It can be hard to know how to support black folks right now – but this guide is a start.
Read More5 Facts That Will Absolutely Infuriate You About Police and Racist Violence
This summary about racist police brutality lets the facts speak for themselves – and they show loud and clear why you should be outraged by the killing of Alton Sterling and other victims.
Read MoreA Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
“We the right to heal in our own ways.” Reclaim the rights that have been denied to you – by your perpetrator and by society – with these important reminders.
Read MoreHow the ‘Taking the Country Back’ Frenzy Incites White Violence and Terror
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.
Read MoreStop Your White Fragility – It’s Racial Violence and Here’s Why
Have you participated in white fragility? This author’s calling in her fellow white allies who put their feelings before racial justice, or say things like “not all white people.” All white allies could use this info on how to do better.
Read More5 Ways Black People Experience Non-Physical Violence on College Campuses
Some people are saying students of color protesting racism on US campuses are whining about “trivial” things – nothing compared to the violence in Paris. But here’s why this violence too is very real, and why we must *also* support students of color.
Read More6 Things to Navigate While Coming Out to Yourself as a Survivor of Sexual Violence
Dear survivors, regardless of how rape is portrayed in the media, your stories, experiences, and pains are valid. You don’t need to clarify anything for any one.
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