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What’s the Difference Between Sex and Gender?
A lot of folks don’t think twice about this info, but it’s important for us to know. How do social ideas about sex and gender affect you?
Read MoreGender Equality Explained in a Simple Mathematical Equation
In math, equality signifies that two entities have the same value — it does not communicate that an entity is greater, lesser, weaker, stronger.
Read MoreIs Gender Bias Causing a Disparity in Mental Health Diagnosis?
Do you know who’s most likely to be diagnosed with depression, depending on gender? Celia Edell explores mental health diagnosis across genders.
Read MoreWhat is Gender? This Guide is Sure to Deepen Your Analysis
What is gender? Society tries to reduce it to narrow norms, but the truth about gender identity, expression, roles is pretty complex. Here are the details – and why they matter for you.
Read MoreHere’s Why the Gender Binary Hurts Us All
You might have come across the term “gender binary” in discussions on trans issues. But do you know what it means to call everyone either a “man” or a “woman” – and how it affects you?
Read MoreIf Gender Didn’t Exist, Would Trans People?
As feminists, we’re trying to eradicate harmful gender norms. Have you ever wondered if that means accepting trans people perpetuates gender stereotypes? Kat Blaque gets this question a lot, and here’s her smart answer.
Read MoreNavigating Gender Norms with My Transgender Daughter
This author wasn’t always sure how to support her transgender daughter. But through writing about giving her daughter agency and helping her navigate gender roles, this mom can help other parents who are also struggling.
Read More5 Ways That Science Supports Feminism – Not Gender Essentialism
Ever come across the anti-feminist objection that “science” and “biology” determine gender roles? Here are the fascinating facts that throw that idea out the window.
Read MoreHow Teaching Can Support Gender-Variant Children
Toys, clothes, games – you could probably name dozens of ways society creates rigid gender boxes around us from a young age. But do you know how much those boxes can oppress gender-variant children? Here’s one teacher’s story about the impact and importance of breaking down gender norms. Learn how she taught all her students that it’s okay to be different.
Read MoreHow Gender Double Standards Cause the Wage Gap
On average, women in the US are still paid considerably less than men. This we know. But the reasons for the wage gap are, apparently, still up for debate. Plenty of people will try to argue that the reason is not actually sexism — that the real reason is that they don’t ask for raises. This comic by Lefty Cartoons puts this distraction to rest.
Read MoreWhy Feminism Must Discuss the Intersection of Race and Gender
Flavia Dzodan responded to white feminism with: “My feminism will be intersectional, or it will be bullshit.” We need to be inclusive of all struggles, including racism — even when it makes white feminists uncomfortable to have their white privilege pointed out. Check out this spoken word poem on why feminism must be intersectional around race.
Read More16 Myths About Gender Confirmation Surgery
Misinformation is the enemy of progressive change and social improvement. And unfortunately, there is a LOT of misinformation about gender confirmation surgery. “They need therapy, not surgery!” “I don’t want to pay for that.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” These ideas aren’t helping anyone. In fact, they’re harmful to many. So let’s clear up a few misconceptions.
Read More4 Ways to Be Gender Inclusive When Discussing Abortion
The “War on Women” is a war on me, but I’m not a woman. I’m trans, and I am personally affected by anti-choice legislation. Changing the cis-nomative atmosphere is difficult, but there are some steps that individuals and organizations can take to improve this lack of intersectionality. Women, after all, aren’t the only people who need access to abortions.
Read More5 Gender-Neutral Alternatives to ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘Girlfriend’
There are gender-neutral words that can better describe the nature of one’s relationship than “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.” So here are some other ideas to choose from.
Read More5 Gender-Based Myths about “Good” Parents
Society says a lot of things about gender and parenting and these stereotypes just make it more difficult for both men and women to be good parents. So let’s unpack some of these myths.
Read More5 Myths About Gender Neutral Parenting
Trying to parent outside the mainstream boy/girl binary can seem daunting to say the least. Some parents are turning to Gender Neutral Parenting, which focuses on not forcing any preconceived gender norms onto their child so they can find their own comfort spot on the continuum we call gender. But there’s a lot of myths and misconceptions out there, which we’ll break down here for you.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Child Wants to Dress in a Gender Non-Conforming Way: 5 Alternatives to Forcing Gender Normativity on Children
Are you startled by the idea of this, or not even batting an eye? Either way, you should know about healthy ways to respond.
Read MoreA Touching Introduction to Transgender Identities, By Transgender People
If you’re cisgender, the best way to learn about what it means to be transgender is to listen to trans people. This important info will help build your understanding.
Read MoreDo You Know All These Prefixes for Sexual Identities?
Heterosexual, bisexual, pomosexual, demisexual… There are more prefixes to describe us than you might think. Which words, if any, describe your identity?
Read MoreHey, ‘Identity Politics’ Critics: Women and People of Color Need Economic Justice, Too
Were the election results really about “identity politics” vs class issues? Here’s how this debate centers poor white men and erases the rest of us.
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