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Wonder why we talk about race so much? Here’s why anti-racism work isn’t separate from feminist work, but is actually a crucial component to it. These three examples show that we can’t begin to address the experiences of all women until we acknowledge race. Read on to learn more about how we can dismantle oppression by thinking of more than gender in our feminism.

Though polyamory has become (slightly) more mainstream-most articles and self-help books focus on abled and neurotypical folks. As someone who’s disabled and non-monogamous, it’s hard for me to relate to most of them. So many of the things me and my partner(s) have to navigate are often ignored or glossed over. Mainstream polyamory discourse generally…

Wondering who runs Everyday Feminism? Then it’s best not to listen to the rumors. Here’s the truth behind some of the most bizarre rumors we’ve heard!

How common is asexuality, and what does science say about it? Learn about what asexuality means in this DNews video.

#4” “Their ambitions, opinions, and interests are dismissed as ‘fads.’” If you add to any of these ways society mistreats teenage girls, it’s time to rethink your approach.

Do you know what it’s like to be bisexual when people assume you must be gay or straight? This article breaks down the damaging result of bi erasure, and shows how to be a better ally to bisexual people.

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If you’ve ever wanted to ask a genderqueer person any of these ten questions, we’ve got the answers for you.

Did you hear about what Shannon Rowbury said about intersex Olympics runners? It’s not okay – and here’s the info on anti-intersex bias and transphobia that shows why.

“You’re just infatuated.” Ever used one of these reasons to tell someone they’re not in love? Here’s a good reminder that it’s not up to you to say.

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“Gay” and “queer” are sometimes used interchangeably – but are they really the same? This author’s identifying a few of the differences that might just change your perspective on these terms.

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This author’s actually glad to have this conversation about the mistakes you’re making as an ally – because learning is what it’s all about. Here’s to more growth!

I first heard that comment in 8th grade. I tried to laugh it off. It was stupid, right?

Some of the most common victim-blaming lines refer specifically to clothing: “What was she wearing?” “With that outfit, she was asking for it.” It’s as if people don’t realize that people communicate with words, not with clothing. Check out this tongue-in-cheek imagining of what the world would be like if people were only able to communicate via clothing.

(Trigger warning: violence against women.) Misogyny is omnipresent in our society, but it has an especially widespread presence in video games. Female characters in games (if present at all) rarely play any significant role. Instead, they’re often reduced to background decoration used to advance the male protagonist’s journey — often through hypersexualized and/or violent means.

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Are any of these Islamophobic microaggressions familiar to you? Here are some of the subtle ways feminists have made this author feel unwelcome – and how they add up to a painful reality for Muslim feminists.

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Can you relate to how this author approached dating after intimate partner violence and sexual violence? Every survivor is different, but maybe some of these lessons can help you learn about your healing, too.

There’s been a lot of awesome victories for LGBTQ people in 2014! From protection against workplace discrimination, famous people coming out, to trans women of color changing the world, this video of Camille Beredjick of GayWrites provides an awesome list of how more and more people are talking about and taking action to support LGBTQ rights.

For some, the LGBPTQIA+ acronym can be intimidating in its all-inclusivity – “How am I supposed to memorize every identity in this nebula, and learn to respect them in my everyday life as well?” Worry not, kind feminist! Getting to know the basics will help to ease this overwhelmed feeling. Let’s explore one specific identity in this acronym today – pansexuality.

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.

The trans community needs official institutions tasked with protecting our rights as individuals, especially from those that wish to marginalize us from our jobs and careers.