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6 Things Every Man Who Dates Trans Women Needs to Know
Because of transmisogyny, dating trans women comes with intense social stigma. Here’s one trans woman’s affirming guidance on navigating shame, loving trans women, and loving yourself.
Read More4 Things You’ve Thought About Hijabis That Are Completely Wrong
These ideas are so common – do any of them match what you think about hijab? This info can make you think twice about your assumptions and help you be a better ally to Muslim women.
Read More5 Ways Anti-Queer Oppression Creates Toxic Friendship Behaviors (And What To Do About It)
Do you recognize these reasons that our queer families can take on unhealthy dynamics? Find out why you deserve to change it – and how.
Read MoreFeminism Isn’t About Man-Hating, Even Though Some Feminists Hate Men – Let This Analogy Explain
Here’s the perfect analogy for why it’s ridiculous to refuse to listen to feminist goals – and the real info about what feminism’s all about.
Read MoreThe Glorification of Masculinity in the Queer Dating Scene Is Totally a Thing – But No One Seems to Want to Talk About It
Do you recognize any of these sexist ideas in your own queer community – or in your own thoughts?
Read MoreWhen You’ve Internalized Racism as Self-Hate, Connecting with Your Ethnicity Can Change Everything – Like It Did for this Korean-American Woman
This author’s story of coming out as Korean-American can touch anyone who ever thought they were less valuable because they weren’t white. Can you relate?
Read MoreQuestions Trans Folks Are Tired of Being Asked
These folks are witty, insightful, and they’re not holding back from the truth – you’ve got to check out what they have to say to common questions.
Read MoreThese 5 Myths Make Us Think Feminists Are Anti-Family – Here’s the Truth
Have you ever gotten the impression that being a feminist is incompatible with having a family? Ever since the emergence of the feminist movement, feminists have been painted as anti-family. This view is regularly reinforced by a lot of tired stereotypes and mistaken beliefs. Here are the facts showing that feminism and family are far from incompatible.
Read MoreThese 10 ‘Acceptable’ Trans Narratives Are Actually Holding Us Back
Is there a “proper” way to be transgender? You know the answer is no, but is it possible that you’ve bought into some of the social stigmas pressuring trans people to stick to a script? Many parts of our lives, gender identities, and sexuality are left out of socially accepted trans stories. Here they are, out in the open, saying “hell no” to acceptability politics.
Read MoreThinking Critically About Who Pays for the Date
What do you think about before a date? You might plan for what you’ll say or wear. But what about who will pay? Here’s how common ideas about money and love relate to assumptions about gender and sexuality. We should be free to create connections that value our full selves. Get tips for thinking more about who pays for a date, and lose the patriarchal dating script.
Read More4 Off-Putting Messages We Send to Trans Men Considering Pregnancy
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Invalidating responses to male pregnancy are common, which can lead trans men to internalize the belief that it’s not acceptable to both be a man and desire pregnancy. But many of those responses are based on misconceptions and assumptions. So here are the deeper realities. With this knowledge, we can move beyond the limits of what’s “acceptable” for a man.
Read MoreHow to Respectfully Love a Trans Woman: Navigating Transmisogyny in Your Romantic Relationship
There’s no one-size-fits-all roadmap on how to romance transgender women. But it’s important to honor trans women’s humanity by recognizing that, behind all of the activism and social apprehension, many trans women also desire fulfilling romantic relationships. Here are some ways you can support your lover in public, in private, and in bed.
Read MoreWhy Our Feminism Must Be Intersectional (And 3 Ways to Practice It)
Those of us calling for an inclusive feminism aren’t the ones being “divisive.” But those of us refusing to acknowledge the need for intersectionality in feminism are.
Read MoreGuys Need Pap Tests, Too: A Trans Man’s Guide to Visiting the Gyno
Going to the gynecologist, as a trans man in a transphobic world, can be an incredibly uncomfortable and verbally violent experience. Consequently, many men avoid getting necessary medical services like pap smears—which could lead to a completely different discomfort. Here’s some advice on how to safely negotiate your pap test as a trans man.
Read More5 Challenges for Modern LGBTQIA+ Teens (And How You Can Help)
We all know that homelessness, suicide, homophobia, and transphobia remain awful realities for too many young LGBTQIA+ people. These crises get a decent amount of attention. But many LGBTQIA+ teens face different challenges that don’t always make it on our radar. Here are five issues that may not grab headlines, but are still pretty arduous for queer and trans teens today.
Read More4 Reasons Why We Should Stop Stigmatizing Women’s Body Hair
News flash: Women have body hair. Armpits, legs, genitals — even faces. And it’s become a widely accepted rule that they must remove this hair. Some women choose to do this freely, and some women choose to defy this standard. But the stigma runs even deeper than that. Here are four harmful side effects of body hair stigma that you may have overlooked.
Read MoreHow We Can Address Sexual Violence on Campuses
The grim reality is that at least 1 in 4 college women are survivors of sexual violence, and our institutions are not doing enough to stem this terrible tide. It is time that more of us join these committed activists in transforming the culture and climate of our college and university campuses. Whether you’re a parent, a student, or alumni, here are a few ways that you help.
Read MoreMeat on Dem Bones: Confronting Fat Antagonism and Diet Culture in Black Beauty Politics
I’ve written several times about various aspects of fat antagonism. But because the body positivity, Health at Every Size, and fat acceptance movements trend very white, there is little discussion—both within these movements and outside of them—about body image issues for Black folk. That’s a problem for several reasons. Mostly because I’ve been having a…
Read More3 Reasons Why You Need to Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Pleasure
Do you know about the consequences of leaving pleasure out of sex ed? They’re really worrisome – but there’s hope for progress!
Read More6 Common Myths I Had to Unlearn to Embrace My Gender Identity
Do you believe any of these myths about who “really” counts as trans? Here’s how unlearning them can be really liberating.
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