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Did you know that more birth control options could exist? Here’s what’s holding us back from them.

There are a lot of misconceptions about genital reconstruction. “It’s just cosmetic.” “You need therapy, not surgery.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” And that’s just for general reconstruction conversations! There are even more specific myths about individual kinds of surgery — ie: trans men. Here are eight non-truths about trans men’s genital reconstruction!

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Asexuality is still widely misunderstood – so if you’re trying to support an asexual friend, you might end up causing more harm than good. Here’s how to avoid common mistakes and give some real support.

So you’ve been reading about polyamory and have decided it’s something you want to try. Or maybe you’re still thinking about it, but don’t have a clear sense of where you’d even begin. It can take some time to figure out how polyamory works best in your life. Here are a few tips, guidelines, and things to consider for people just starting out in the poly world.

Two people sit on a couch. In the background, one looks forward. The person in the foreground has their back to their partner, their hand on their head, looking upset.

“Men can’t help it.” Have you made any of these excuses for people who violated your consent? These aren’t unusual, and that says a lot about rape culture.

Any time sexual assault is brought up, chances are there will be voices complaining that “if they were really raped, they should go to the police.” But that is far from fair. There are many reasons people don’t involve the police, none of which have to do with whether or not a rape actually happened. Here are eight barriers that keep survivors from reporting.

The search for one’s own definition of what it means to be a man is an important part of maturity for young men. Many men look to popular culture for what male behavior is supposed to be and how we’re supposed to display it. But male-oriented advertising too often uses hyper-masculine images to sell products. Let’s take a look at just what they’re selling.

This author was taught to always put others’ needs first. Everyone deserves these things in a relationship, and if you’re a woman, you can probably use these reminders.

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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.

It’s true that gender is a complex idea that means something different to every person. But this doesn’t give us much of an idea about how queer genders are experienced by people. It’s in every feminist’s best interest to listen and pay attention to trans people, so let’s explore some common ways gender is experienced by people in the trans community.

It’s easy to ignore problems that don’t directly affect us. So if you’ve never experienced sexual harassment at work, you may not realize how pervasive it is. Get the facts about how common sexual harassment in the workplace is, who is most often targeted, and how often the harassment gets reported with this handy infographic from Visual.ly.

Saying “I am a feminist” causes several kinds of reactions when coming from me, a male. Ranging from an inquisitive if not suspicious “why?” to sweet praise borne not out of understanding, but rather out of amazement if not amusement. And yet the one reaction I’ve always wanted, “So what? Think you’re special? Who isn’t?”, is one I’ve sadly yet to experience. But here’s why I’m a feminist.

General society would have us believe that gender (and sexuality, and romantic attraction, and countless other identifiers) exist within a binary system. But the reality is that identity is much more complicated than that. And the concept of multidimensional spectra can be overwhelming. Check out this video for an introduction into the spectra of identity!

Against a rainbow flag is a broken heart and two wedding bands

This author’s family has stood on the front lines of the marriage equality movement – which makes her divorce all the more complicated. Find out why she still has reason to celebrate.

Can you relate to how this author felt in her previous relationships? If you think your partner is sexist, you’ve got to read this.

The “submissive China doll,” the “exotic geisha” – do you know how long these stereotypes of East Asian women have been around? Cristen Conger shares some disturbing info that really puts this in perspective.

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Figuring out your aromantic identity can be tough in this society. This author’s path to self-discovery took time and some painful run-ins with society’s expectations, but their story has a hopeful ending.

While there are many glaring examples of rape culture, there’s also a covert nature to rape culture that often goes unnoticed. We must also look beyond the overt ways in which rape apologia exists and recognize exactly how it sneaks into our everyday life. So let’s look at some pervasive and normalized parts of society that contribute to it and what you can do about it in your life.

Homophobia and transphobia can combine to make queer and trans* immigrants bear the brunt of the U.S.’s already racist and xenophobic immigration laws. Learn how US immigration law impacts the most vulnerable members of our community and how queer and trans* rights activists can be involved in coalition building with immigrant rights’ groups to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Increasing marriage equality is a great step in the right direction. But it’s more important than ever to broaden the scope of what we envision for queer liberation. By unfolding the many layers of what liberation and equality could look like for the LGBTQ+ community, we’ll be able to see a nuanced picture of marriage equality that is couched in the larger movement for social justice.