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A recent study finds that girls who’ve suffered sexual harassment often see it as “normal stuff” that “just happens” because it’s what “guys do.” Translation: they frame their own experiences of harassment based on cultural notions about what gender and sexuality are — or should be. Sad, then, isn’t it, that those cultural notions are often bullshit.

Whether you consider yourself religious or not, you could learn from these insights on how religion can be a source of hope – but it takes institutional change to practice what you preach.

Despite all of the gains the LGBTQIA+ community has made, bisexual people are still looked upon with confusion — or outright scorn — by gay, lesbian, and straight people alike. Here we are in the supposedly enlightened year of 2014 – and yet, biphobia persists. Here are a few tiresome lies society really needs to stop telling about bisexual people.

Lots of people think feminism requires being financially independent – but this perspective on the myth of independence might surprise you.

The ways we teach children to be obedient and polite seem harmless – until you realize what we’re teaching them about consent.

“The Middle East is where the real rape culture is!” If you don’t believe in rape culture, you’re probably misinterpreting what it is – so here’s the truth you need to know.

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From fetishizers to feminists, there are many people who participate in these ways of exotifying trans women of color. Here’s a firsthand account of the impact – with ideas on how to help end this harmful dehumanization.

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It doesn’t take an expert to know that the celeb moms we fawn over don’t have the typical post-pregnancy experience. But applauding “bouncing back” from a pregnant body is just one of the ways we send humiliating messages to people who have given birth. Have you internalized these messages? Here’s your guide to challenging the criticism of the post-pregnancy body.

Looking for evidence of rape culture in colleges and universities? These examples show just how dangerously normalized rape culture is in our schools.

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It’s a long word, but once you get this breakdown, you’ll recognize the invisible ways this shows up in your life.

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The “Sassy Black Woman,” the conversations about Rihanna’s BBHMM – what does it all mean for Black women? If you recognize your behavior in any of this author’s examples, keep reading to learn how to make a change.

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Being fetishized and shamed as a fat, Black, queer woman is so common that this author has come up with five essential questions about dating partners. Here’s an empowering take on what it means for her to be valued in a relationship.

The predominant message sent to young mothers and pregnant teens in the media, by politicians, and from teachers at schools is that they are promiscuous, tarnished goods who are bringing “problem children” into the world. But that simply isn’t true. Here are just a few of the lies we need to stop telling about teen pregnancy and young motherhood in the U.S.

One-in-three adolescents in the United States is a victim of abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. This isn’t just kids being kids. This is people who are coming of age accepting abuse as normal, paving the way for a lifetime of danger. But before we can see a change, we need to see a problem. And because teen dating violence has been so normalized, we really need to start at the basics.

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Do you want show transgender people respect, but don’t know the practicalities of how? Learn what common phrases are hurtful and get ideas for words to use instead.

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So many cis men have a difficult time accepting that they have male privilege. This article provides concrete, accessible examples of that privilege and it’s impact.

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Why do so many (including this author) love heels, in spite of their problems? These answers are fascinating. Do you have any to add?

“How do you know you’re a man?” If you’re cisgender, you probably don’t realize how ridiculous some of the things said to trans people sound. This hilarious video makes it so clear.

If someone comes out to you as trans, your job is to affirm and validate – not argue. Otherwise, you look like this.

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The wage gap finally budged! Women made a cent more in 2013! Sigh. Since this is still such an issue (and some still believe that it isn’t), this author’s sharing the facts you need to know.