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I’m Gender Non-Conforming – And I Need People to Stop Pressuring Me to ‘Pass’
The idea of “passing” (or “looking cis”) often comes up as a goal for trans people. But not everyone wants to pass – and here’s why this author and other gender non-conforming people need us to ditch the idea.
Read More10 Misconceptions Every Trans Ally Needs to Understand
You may think you’ve got the basics down – but these myths are common even among well-meaning allies. So make sure you know the truth.
Read MoreWhy Using the Dictionary Definition of Racism Just Doesn’t Work
We all need to pause and read this comic before using the dictionary definition of racism in an argument. While dictionaries are supposedly authorities on how we speak, they reflect the opinions of some people while excluding many more. Check out this comic to find out about the biased history of the dictionary, and learn a more useful approach to language.
Read MoreWe’re Taking Lesbian Sexuality Back from the Male Gaze and the Result Is Awesome
This comic says it all about men co-opting lesbian sexuality for their own pleasure – finally, the kind of queer media we’ve been wishing for!
Read MoreThese Super Cute Comics About Life As a ‘Trans Girl Next Door’ Will Make You Smile
We love these fun insights from Kylie Wu on what it’s like to affirm your gender – and we think you’ll love them, too.
Read MoreI Knew I Was a Girl at 8: Transitioning and Teenage Activism
I always knew I was different from the other boys. As a toddler, I cried when my hair was cut short. I preferred girls for friends, bright colors for clothes, and dolls for toys. When I was 8 years old, I announced that I was a girl. I started to wear dresses to school. Not only was I the first openly trans* youth in my county, I was the first openly trans* person.
Read More4 Myths About Police Brutality We Need To Stop Spreading Right Now
It’s happened again – a Black man, Walter Scott, gunned down by a police officer claiming self-defense. So we’re bound to have the same conversations again, asking: is police brutality about systemic racism or a few bad cops? Rather than going in circles with the same debates, we need to put some harmful, widely-believed myths to rest. Here’s the truth about police brutality.
Read MoreHaving Trouble Explaining Oppression? This Comic Can Do It for You
Do you know how to explain the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression? Here’s a great explanation – with strategies for how to make a change!
Read MoreHere’s What Trans People Really Think Of Your Dress Code
It’s important for companies to be aware of the needs of their trans employees, and that includes nonbinary people.
Read More3 Forms of Body Oppression That Hurt Pregnant People
#1: “Denial of agency over diet, exercise, and personal space.” Are our common ideas about pregnancy hurting people more than they’re helping?
Read MoreHow Men Can Better Recognize and Interrupt Everyday Sexual Harassment
Women and feminine looking people are perpetually exposed sexist harassment in public spaces. Too often, that violence goes unrecognized, which turns leaving the house into an arduous experience for so many. This comic illustrates the pervasiveness of rape culture, holds men accountable for disrupting it, and suggests strategies for them to speak out.
Read More8 Common (But Easily Fixable) Ways We Erase Non-Binary People from Society
If your gender is in the binary of solely male or female, you probably haven’t noticed all these awful ways society fails to recognize non-binary people. Do any of them change your thoughts on gender norms?
Read MoreImmigration Reform Is A Queer & Trans* Human Rights Issue
Homophobia and transphobia can combine to make queer and trans* immigrants bear the brunt of the U.S.’s already racist and xenophobic immigration laws. Learn how US immigration law impacts the most vulnerable members of our community and how queer and trans* rights activists can be involved in coalition building with immigrant rights’ groups to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Read MoreThe Impossible Demands of Dating Under the Pressures of Rape Culture
You shouldn’t have to carry the demand to be both “approachable” and in charge of preventing your own assault. This comic says it all.
Read MoreDear Latinx – Let’s Check Our Privilege
“But you’re a woman – and you’re a Latina! You’re not privileged.” Kat Lazo’s inviting fellow Latinxs to understand how privilege shows up in your life.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to My Transgender Brothers
I write this to speak to transgender men who love, desire, and have sex with other men (cis and trans). I write to you with a request. It is not common to discuss the homophobia that exists within our trans men and queer boi communities, especially among those of us who are of color. So brothers, please let’s talk about it now before it’s too late.
Read More4 Harmful Ways We Dismiss Teenagers’ Mental Health Issues
“What do you have to be depressed about?” Many adults think young people’s mental health issues are just a phase of youth. Time to take them more seriously.
Read MoreBabies Don’t ‘Ruin’ Bodies: 3 Reasons to Stop Saying They Do
One of the first things I heard upon announcing my pregnancy was: “So, do you think you’ll gain a lot of weight?” Why is it that so many people are more concerned with a woman’s body ability to be a sexual object than as a powerful tool in creating, nourishing, and giving birth to a baby? Here are three reasons to stop saying babies “ruin” women’s bodies!
Read More4 Ways Feminism Has Empowered and Liberated Me as a Trans Person
Feminism hasn’t always been inclusive, so transgender folks who are frustrated with feminism have valid reasons. But if you want to know what a positive experience for a trans feminist could be like, look no further than this article. This author shows how valuable – and life-changing – a trans-inclusive feminism can be. This is how we want our feminism to be.
Read MoreWhat Has Feminism Accomplished?
“What has feminism actually accomplished?” We get this question from skeptics a lot. Here’s Cristen Conger with some notable feminist achievements from the last few years. What would you add to the list?
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