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How To Talk About Privilege To Someone Who Doesn’t Know What That Is
Conversations about privilege can quickly go wrong, angry, and defensive. Here are a few things to consider before jumping into the conversation around privilege.
Read More4 Insecure Thoughts I Have During Sex Thanks to Internalized Sexism
#1: “How do I look?” These thoughts are pretty common during sex – but have you considered how misogyny might be the source? Here’s how to deal.
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 More3 Reasons Why We Need To Talk About Queer And Trans People And Birth Control
When we talk about birth control, we need to remember that cis straight women aren’t the only stakeholders.
Read More9 of the Biggest Lies Christianity Tells Us About Sex and Marriage
Wow, this is really bad advice. Does the Christian church’s monopoly on Western conversations on sex and marriage mean you’ve been subject to it?
Read More7 Toxic Sex Messages I Wish Had Been Debunked Before I Became Sexually Active
Young women get all kinds of messages that can make your sexual awakening a bewildering and painful time. Here’s a healthier message.
Read MoreAsexual, Aromantic, Partnerless, Child-Free… And (Yes!) Happy
Some people are perfectly happy without partners and kids, and it’s about time that we start respecting that. Read this article to really understand why.
Read More3 Disturbing Ways the Media’s White Male Gaze Hurts Women of Color
The media’s white male gaze hurts all of us – and this author’s shedding a necessary light on its damaging impact on self-esteem and sexual expression for women of color. Here’s what needs to change.
Read More3 Myths about Native Hawaiians You Ought to Know Before Visiting Paradise
Chances are that you might be travelling to Hawaii for a vacation in the near future — and lucky you! Hawaii is amazing. But Hawaii is also an actual residence for people, and it’s important for us to recognize the harmful stereotypes we often perpetuate when we talk about Hawaii. So let me tell you a little about Hawaii and Native Hawaiians to prepare you for your journey.
Read More25 Ridiculous Things I Shouldn’t Have to Do to Avoid Street Harassment
“What’s the big deal? It’s a compliment!” If you knew what we have to do to navigate street harassment, you’d have a hard time dismissing the problem – so here are some examples.
Read MoreThe Whole Truth of Coming Out of the Closet – In Comic Form
“Coming out of the closet” is understanding of LGBTQIA+ experiences. But do you know about the many different meanings of being “out” for different people?
Read MorePracticing Feminism for Father’s Day
How can we make feminist commitments this Father’s Day? This list of ideas ranges from the civic to the personal, the playful to the political, but each suggestion is geared so that feminism is at the heart of our families. Join us in making a commitment to take at least one action against patriarchy and misogyny in real life. Let us evolve fatherhood together.
Read MoreSome Facts About Homelessness Among LGBTQ Youth
The homeless youth are anywhere from 20-40% LGBTQ due to factors like familial rejection and housing discrimination. Yet the general public is still largely uneducated on why this problem exists or what they can do help. Homeless people are generally a vulnerable population and given how it intersects with being LGBTQ, they’re at even greater risk for violence, abuse, exploitation, and health issues.
Read MoreWhy I Call Her My ‘Partner’ and Not My ‘Girlfriend’
She is my partner. She is not my girlfriend. Choosing to use the word “partner” is somewhat political, but it is also very personal. I choose to use “partner” to not only indicate to society that I desire equality in my relationship, but more importantly, to indicate to my partner that, above all else, I unconditionally respect her as a completely autonomous and equal companion.
Read MoreThe Truth Behind Late-Term Abortions
Due to a lot of misinformation around later-term abortions, there remains a lot of fear, stigma, and confusion around what they actually are and who gets them. Many people who identify as pro-choice seem to readily distance themselves from late-term abortions, and may altogether disagree on their legality. But what do we actually know about late term abortions?
Read MoreWhat the Hell Is Wrong with the US? 7 Myths That Prop Up Mass Shooting Culture
“1. It can’t happen here.” These common reactions to mass shootings in the US reveal that many of us believe myths about everything from where violence happens to the impact of trauma. Here’s the truth.
Read More12+ Ways Job Applications Discriminate Against Applicants
To learn more, check out: An Infuriating Story of How One Box Makes It So Hard to Find a Job After Prison Gainful Unemployment: 5 Acts of Self-Care While Job Hunting [do_widget id=’text-101′] Ronnie Rene Ritchie is a Contributing Comic Artist for Everyday Feminism, an illustrator, and storyteller working out of Peterborough, Ontario. Since graduating…
Read More3 Ways Gender and Sexuality Are More Fluid Than We Think
This author’s identity is more fluid than they once thought. These lessons they’ve learned through the process of discovering that might just change your perspective on gender and sexuality, too.
Read MoreThese Haunting Posters Break the Silence on Disabled Women with Abusive Partners
When you imagine a survivor of intimate partner violence, does a certain type of person come to mind? IPV can happen to all types of people, but many get left out of the conversation – including disabled women.
Read MoreI Support Our Troops, But Not the Military Industrial Complex
Is it possible to “support our troops” while criticizing the military industrial complex? This comic shows that it is – and why such a position is necessary for standing up for justice.
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