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The Beginner’s Guide to Reproductive Rights – What They Are and Why We Need Them
When it comes to this subject, most people talk about abortion laws. But did you know we have much more to fight for to support all of our reproductive rights?
Read MoreThe Glass Closet: Choosing Whether To Come Out At Work
The question of whether or not to come out at work is a loaded one if it’s not clear how gay-friendly it is — one that many fear will have an impact on their hiring potential, career path, and employment status. The decision to come out is a highly personal one and one you shouldn’t feel pressured or guilty about. Here are some pros and cons to weigh and tips on coming out, if you choose to.
Read MoreGender and Sexuality Labels Are Complicated – And Here’s Why They’re Still Valid
Do you ever feel like we should just get rid of labels for gender and sexuality? It’s true that identity is complicated – but Kelly Kitgawa’s breaking down why labels are still worth keeping around.
Read MoreDo Gay Men Have Unhealthier Body Image?
“It was not uncommon to hear ‘There is no worse fate than to be fat and gay.’” Cristen Conger is examining some of the top theories on body image on gay men. Do any of them relate to your experience?
Read MoreThe Tricky Thing About Being Trans and Having a Mental Illness
What’s it like having a mental illness when you’re already struggling in a society that doesn’t accept your transgender identity? This comic breaks it down.
Read More5 Problems with the Social Idea That ‘Women Are More Aesthetically Pleasing’
Is it human nature to think that “women are more aesthetically pleasing?” This author has an important point on why we need to question the widespread idea that women are more pleasant to look at.
Read More‘You’re Pretty When You Smile’: 5 Reasons Compliments Are More Complicated Than You Think
We get it. It can be hard sometimes to understand the difference between catcalling and complimenting people. But what it really comes down to is respect – and you’re usually better off saying nothing at all. This article is to help those who have the best intentions, but are struggling with understanding when it’s appropriate to approach someone in public.
Read MoreWhy It’s Dangerous to Tell Men to Be Persistent to Get Women to Sleep with Them
Romantic comedies show it. Dating advice condones it. But the idea of sex as a game for men to win has some scary real world consequences.
Read More6 Ways to Stand Up to Toxic Media Messages and Love Yourself as a Trans Person
Loving yourself as a transgender person is nothing less than gorgeously radical. Here’s how to practice self-love to directly combat the oppression you face every day.
Read MoreSo You Want to Be a Male Feminist? Here Are 11 Simple Rules to Follow
Dear cis men, there’s plenty of room for you in the feminist movement. But first, you must remember that feminism was created to address the unique oppression that women have historically faced, while acknowledging how overwhelmingly present that oppression still is and the many ways in which you benefit from it. Check out this article for more ally protocols.
Read MoreFat Men Are a Feminist Issue
Fatphobia in so many ways is about hating and policing women and our bodies, but what I’ve realized recently is that the fatphobia that fat men experience is also a result of misogyny. I have found many themes that pointed to fatphobia toward men, at its roots, being about anxiety that men were becoming woman-like. Ultimately, I believe that the treatment of fat men is a feminist issue.
Read MoreWhy Children Need Books About Adventurous Girls
I was a wild child – smart and fearless. The problem was I was also a girl. And when it came to intelligent, independent girls in books, I didn’t have many role models.
Read MoreHow to Create a Safe Space on Social Media
As you’re creating an adaptable, inclusive safe space online, make sure to regularly check in — on your own needs, as well as the needs of your community.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like To Be An Undocumented LGBTQ+ Parent Of Color During The Trump Era
LGBTQ+ families of color deserve to exist — no matter how deplorable Trump’s actions are.
Read More4 Reasons Why Medical Examinations Can’t Always Prove If Someone Was Raped
We hear about “rape kits” providing medical evidence of whether or not someone is a rape victim – but this myth is actually limiting our understanding of rape.
Read More7 Ways Transmasculine Folks Experience Emotional Abuse in Relationships
The toxic and abusive expressions of “love” that this author has experienced are far too common. If you notice any of these patterns in your relationship(s), here’s a chance to make a necessary change.
Read More5 Reasons We Need Gender Conscious Responses to Climate Change
The burdens of climate change disproportionately impact women from low-income communities, particularly in the Global South and Indigenous communities.
Read MoreBody Policing Police: Because Your Body Belongs to You!
From body size to body hair, society has so much to say about which bodies are acceptable and which are not. Sadly, the people who are supposed to love and affirm us unconditionally sometimes end up being the ones who project those harmful standards onto us the most. Check out this comic to see one way body policing manifest and how to fight back.
Read MoreIf Physical Illness Was Treated like Mental Illness
Because our society is dependent on people complacently generating income and labor, folks with mental illnesses are entirely too often neglected, not acknowledged, and not taken seriously. Rather than empathy or advocacy, family members (as well as cultural, economic, and political institutions) assault people with condescending advice and demeaning ridicule.
Read MoreBeing Seen as a Hairy Brown Girl – There Was Nothing Wrong with Me Then and There Is Nothing Wrong with Me Now
As a hairy South Asian girl, this author was ridiculed and was made to remove his facial and body hair from a young age. And even after he came out as a trans man and was using he/him pronouns, it took him two years to let his facial hair grow. Why? Find out with this compelling story of overcoming the Western beauty and gender standards that impact us all.
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