This article was originally published on Kajal Magazine and republished here with the author‘s permission. A few years ago, I truly believed a brown man would save me from my loneliness. It’s embarrassing to admit now, but at the time, my everyday life was shaped by this hope: if I could just find one to […]
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10 Reasons Why Rape Culture is So Bad in the Latinx Community
CW: Sexual Assault, Child Sexual Abuse, Violence Against Women Sexual assault is the most underreported crime in the United States, with 63% of sexual assaults never being reported to police. Despite these numbers, Latinx survivors of sexual violence are even less likely to seek out resources after sexual assault than survivors of other racial and […]
This Is How To Talk to Your Latinx Family About Sexual Violence
If you grew up Latinx in the United States, you might have spent your most formative years going to church with your abuelita — not talking openly about sex or relationships with your parents. I was raised in a very Catholic, Mexican-American family. My Catholic school education included lectures by religion teachers about the dangers […]
5 Things Black Women Want To See In The New Healthcare Plan
While reflecting on recent news about health care, I think back on the lives of Anarcha, Betsy, Lucy and nine other unnamed enslaved Black women who were experimented on by the “father of modern gynecology,” a white doctor named J. Marion Sims. Without their consent or anesthesia (which was available at the time), Sims perfected […]
4 Ways We Teach Boys It’s Normal to Pressure Girls Sexually
If you grew up in the United States, it is almost inevitable that you’ve been subject to a few standard aphorisms. These include things like: “Anyone can make it here if they try hard enough,” “Nothing worth having comes easy,” “Hard work pays off,” “Winners never quit, and quitters never win,” and “Success is no […]
Am I a Queer Woman Looking Through the Male Gaze?
To learn more, check out: 3 Ways To Tell The Difference Between Appreciation of Beauty and Sexual Objectification We’re Taking Lesbian Sexuality Back from the Male Gaze and the Result Is Awesome M. Slade is a Contributing Comic Artist for Everyday Feminism. They are a cartoonist and illustrator based in Westchester County, NY. Currently, […]
4 Myths Society Wants Us to Believe About Monogamy – And Why They’re Harmful
Most people would consider themselves pretty lucky to have found a partner that they connect with on a deep level. So I consider myself especially lucky that I’ve got two partners like that – two totally fulfilling, wonderful, and healthy relationships that bring a lot of love and warmth into my life. There’s an alternative […]
50 Liberating Relationship ‘Rules’ for Feminists to Live By
Common advice pressures you to date according to some pretty oppressive “rules.” This is a different take that may help you find healthier guidelines.
Why We Need to Stop Normalizing Painful Sex
She was terrified after hearing that sex would hurt. But painful sex is not inevitable – and these are some awful results of saying that it is.
The Real Reasons Women Fake Orgasms
Are women being “manipulative” by faking orgasms? These reasons show what you’re missing by blaming women.
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