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3 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me That My Consent Didn’t Matter
“You’re not allowed to say no.” You’d never want your child to feel like this author did – but her parents didn’t mean to make her feel this way either. These are important lessons on our cultural missteps in teaching consent.
Read MoreYou Can Still Be Transgender If You Don’t Feel Physical Dysphoria – Here’s Why
Has anyone ever implied that you’re “faking” being transgender because you don’t feel like you’re “born in the wrong body?” Here’s a comic that clears up what this myth gets wrong.
Read More7 Phrases You May Not Think Are Fat Shaming – But Definitely Are
“You’re wearing that? You’re so brave!” It’s possible to fat shame someone without meaning to – so look out for these sneaky phrases that can cause more harm than good.
Read MoreI Recorded the Racist Things People Did to Me For 2 Weeks – And Here’s the Result
When this author realized she was trying to make white people comfortable with her otherness, she decided to try an experiment. Here’s what she learned from responding to their microaggressions.
Read More6 Ways I Was Taught to Be a Good Fatty (And Why I Stopped)
“#3. Good Fatties diet.” The “Good Fatty” is the fat person people will tolerate – and the pressure to be one can cause a lot of harm. Here’s how this author’s unlearning these toxic “Good Fatty” lessons.
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