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How Some Men Harass Women Online And What Other Men Can Do To Stop It
When women write about feminism, some men threaten them with rape and murder, call them “man-haters,” verbally abuse them, and more. But men’s online harassment of women seems to go unquestioned, even defended, in most circles. So it’s not enough for me to simply not harass women myself – if I don’t raise my voice when I see this, I’m letting the Limbaughs be the lone voices of my gender.
Read MoreA Guide to Loving Your Stretch Marks
“Because stretched skin isn’t a ‘failure.’” If common ideas about stretch marks (even some of the “positive” ones) make you feel ashamed, here’s a kinder view.
Read MoreDear White America: You Are All Responsible for Trump
Did you think Donald Trump would be the Republican nominee for President? Many people didn’t – they thought he was a joke. But this comic reveals how everyone in White America had a role in creating this terrifying situation.
Read MoreOn Non-Binary Issues: Conversations Inside vs. Outside the Trans Community
It’s exhausting when you feel like you’re having the same conversation over and over again in regards to social injustices that are important to you. It can be even more frustrating when you realize that whether your conversation is in-group or out-group, it can sound really similar. Here are some examples of talking about non-binary issues with both trans and cis folk.
Read MoreDoes ‘One Size Fits All’ Fit You?
How do you feel when you hear “one size fits all?” Excitement? Dread? The truth is, so many of us don’t fit, and then it’s one more reason to feel bad about our bodies. So if you don’t fit, don’t feel bad. Catch this video with women of varying body types trying on these clothes to remember that you’re not alone – and have some laughs while you’re at it.
Read More130+ Examples Of Cis Privilege in All Areas of Life For You To Reflect On and Address
“How do I have ‘cisgender’ privilege? I’m just normal. How is that a privilege?” This common attitude is how privilege can exist without being questioned. So here’s a list of privilege for people who aren’t trans so we can work together to help our society become more inclusive.
Read More4 Reasons You Don’t Have to Be Afraid of Your Fatness
We’re cringing at that trailer for “Rough Night.” But despite messages that you have to hate your fatness, these are some of the many reasons not to.
Read MoreMy Friends Would Rather Have Their Guts Cut Open Than Be Like Me
This author knows what it’s like to have people go to extreme measures to not look like her – like weight loss surgery. Here’s her stunning account of how it feels.
Read MoreYour Fat Friend’s Facing Cruelty Every Day – Here’s Why They Need Your Help
These appalling stories are sadly common – and unfortunately, it’s also common for others to blame or ignore a fat person being harassed. This is an urgent call for change.
Read More3 Realizations That Helped Me Stop Feeling Ashamed of My Breasts
Have you noticed how often women in the US feel ashamed of their breasts? If you’re like this author, the shame is so habitual that you don’t even realize it’s there. These insights can help you feel better about your body.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Child Believes Gender Bias
“My hair’s too long for a boy.” How would you feel if your child said something like this? These great ideas for what to do show why it’s so important to respond when your child makes gender-based comments.
Read MoreHave These Lies Taught You It’s Okay to Body Shame? Here’s Why They’re Wrong
You might think you’re being helpful when you comment on other people’s bodies, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreWhy Reverse Oppression Simply Cannot Exist (No Matter What Merriam-Webster Says)
Want to know why reverse oppression can’t exist? You’ll have to get out of the dictionary and into understanding the nuances of people’s lived experiences. Here’s what you need to know about oppression: what it is, what it isn’t, and what makes it a special problem. The very nature of oppression won’t allow reverse oppression to exist. Read on to learn why.
Read More3 Ways the Body-Positivity Movement Could Be More Body-Positive
It’s time for us to stop fighting each other over what kind of body is right and affirm that all bodies are amazing so that we can move on, fight for social justice, and enjoy our lives.
Read MoreQueer Male Body Image: A Feminist Crash Course
Unless you know queer men or you are one yourself, you probably have no idea just how many queer men struggle with eating disorders, exercise disorders, and/or incredibly negative body image. Fatphobia in gay male spaces is a social phenomenon, and it runs deep. This is a conversation we need to have both as queer activists and as feminists. Here’s why.
Read MoreThe Gender Non-Conformity of My Fatness
Street harassment and more – do you make the same assumptions about gender and body types that lead to this author’s experiences in public?
Read MoreFeminists Have Food and Body Image Issues Too: 5 Ways to Get Over the Shame
I was a full-blown feminist in college. I also had a full-blown eating disorder. I came to feminism because I could feel the injustice in my obsession. Feminism gave me the framework to see that my eating disorder was part of something larger. But I still couldn’t tell anyone because I felt like a bad feminist. Here’s 5 ways I worked through that inappropriate shame.
Read MoreDealing with Fatphobia while in Eating Disorder Recovery
Fat shaming is very detrimental to a person’s health, mental well-being, and relationship to their body. Eating disorders are also very detrimental to a person’s health, mental well-being, and relationship to their body. Dealing with both of these at the same time? Unbelievably difficult. But we have to learn how to effectively deal with it. Recovery is possible.
Read MoreFat Men Are a Feminist Issue
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.
Read MoreHow To Exercise Out Of Self-Love – Not Due To Fat-Shaming
Ever feel like it’s hard to focus on health and fitness without feeling ashamed of your body? These tips will help you find a more loving approach.
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