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5 Ways Using Correct Gender Pronouns Will Make You a Better Trans* Ally
Pronouns are an important part of our language. Using the right pronouns in our own daily language and asking others to do the same isn’t enough to change the extreme transphobia, discrimination, and violence that trans* people experience, but it’s a simple way to use language to show respect for our friends, to make trans* issues visible, and to challenge gender-based oppression.
Read MoreWhat Is Patriarchy (And How Does It Hurt Us All)?
The patriarchy harms all people, regardless of gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation, by perpetuating oppressive and limiting gender roles, the gender binary, transphobia and cissexism, sexual assault, and the political and economic subordination of women. Watch Marina Watanabe discuss the pervasive and intricate ways patriarchy violates us all.
Read More3 Ways Anti-Feminism Hurts People of All Genders
It’s obvious when anti-feminists are anti-woman – this will help you get how anti-feminism is hurting people of all genders, including men.
Read More4 Problems with the Way White Feminists Talk About ‘Feminine Energy’
What does “feminine energy” mean to you? Many white feminists find it to be a liberating concept, but here’s the harm behind it.
Read MoreWhat Happens When High School Boys Are Treated Like Women in Congress
Do you know the percentage of men that make up Congress? These high school boys’ reaction to having the tables turned shows what a big difference the number makes.
Read MoreThe Top 8 Reasons Why We Need Feminism in Our Schools
What do you think the purpose of public education is? If you want it to do more than repeat the status quo, here’s why feminism has to be part of the equation.
Read MoreMen Reveal Insecurities in Their Masculinity That We’ve Been Taught to Ignore
“I’ve always felt like a man, but I’m not sure I’ve always been like a ‘manly man.’” These testimonies are so moving – and so necessary.
Read MoreDoes Female Privilege Exist?
Free dinners, child custody, chivalry – evidence of female privilege? Celia Edell breaks down why it’s not as straightforward as some men would like you to think.
Read MoreWhy Is It So Hard To Be a Good Man?
Ever feel like trying to be a good man is almost impossible? It might not be as complicated as you think.
Read MoreThese Common Biases Keep Girls and Women From STEM – Here’s What to Do About It
If you rated your math and science skills, do you think a gender bias would influence your rating? Here’s a break-down of how the idea of who’s a “nerd” contributes to the gender gap in STEM fields like tech – and what to do about it.
Read More4 Questions to Ask the Pro-Science, Anti-Feminist Advocates in Your Life
“Men and women are fundamentally different.” Do you know anyone who thinks science and biology prove feminism wrong? Try asking these questions to show them what science is really saying.
Read MoreAnti-Feminists: Stop Using Tragedies to Say Feminists ‘Don’t Care About Important Issues’
Wondering why feminists “don’t care” about men or anything other than first world problems? This author’s heard it all. So before you complain that this is why you hate feminism, we need to talk.
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 More11 Common Assumptions About Being a Queer Femme – Debunked
If you think you know queer femmes, but you’re making any of these assumptions, then you don’t know them as well as you think. This comic will challenge your misconceptions and show you why these assumptions are harmful.
Read MoreWhat I Learned from Being Non-Binary While Still Being Perceived as a Man
This author is still learning about their gender – but they know they’re not a man. So what does it mean for people to think they “look” like a man? Join them as they unpack some tough questions about gender.
Read MoreWhat Makes Men Cry?
Society sets up a toxic norm that says you’re not “manly” if you express your emotions. We hope these men’s perspectives on what makes them cry helps other men remember that it’s more than okay to cry.
Read MoreThe Curse of Internalized Misogyny and Self-Sabotage – And How I’m Learning to Challenge It
If you’re a woman, you probably know misogyny doesn’t only come from men. You can be treated like you’re not “good enough” even by other women – and yourself. Here’s one woman’s story of making a change.
Read More48 Things Women Are Told Over Their Lifetimes (That Men Just Aren’t)
How many of these comments have you encountered in your life? This is 80 years of sexism in just under two minutes – it’s painful to watch, but we’re glad these girls and women spoke their truth.
Read MoreWhy the MRA ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t Actually Helping Men Cope with Rejection
Coping with rejection? If you’re like this reader who wrote to us, you know some straight men turn to MRAs, pick up artists, and other groups for support. Here’s why the Manosphere’s not giving the help you need.
Read MoreMakeup or All Natural? Just Stop Telling Women What to Do With Their Faces
Some people might say you look “tired” without makeup, others would say to go for a “natural” look – but at the end of the day, why is anyone trying to tell you what to do with your face?
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