There are better ways for women to advocate for their rights – ways that do not further oppress people outside of the gender binary.
5 Reasons Why We Need to Stop Saying That ‘Women Are Half the World’s Population’
Tag: intersectionality
The Absent I: Marriage Equality and the Continued Erasure of Intersex People
Why is the "I" not a "next step" in mainstream conversations?
Binding While Broke: I Tried All These Cheap(ish) Chest Binders so You Don’t Have To!
So if you didn’t know, I got married last Saturday! Hooray! It was magical, and queer, and everything I had hoped it would be. (And if you somehow missed the momentous announcement, this is a great opportunity to like our Facebook page so you’ll never miss another update like this again. Harhar.) As someone who [...]
The “Self-Help” Genre Has a Big Problem with Depression
Self-help articles are great. In this day and age, the internet is one of the largest sources of self-help content -- and as someone who loves to uplift others and be uplifted, this is a genre that I have a strong affinity for. But I’ve noticed this really unfortunate trend as of late – namely, [...]
I Am Transgender, and I Am “Trans Enough.”
I know, I know, it's Friday! Whoa, Sam, what is this about? Yes, I don't usually blog on Fridays, as you may know. But something came up, and I wanted to address it. After yesterday’s entry discussing my experiences as a transgender university student, I received a number of tweets, emails, and comments that called into [...]
VIDEO: “Spectacle of Mental Illness” Article, Animated!
Artist Chara Bui has created an animated version of the article, "Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, and the Spectacle of Mental Illness." We are so excited to share it with all of you! Check it out: Like, share, and give Chara some love in the comments!
Don’t Believe the Hype: Admitting Transgender Students is Not Enough
I knew I was in trouble when my first letter from my dream school addressed me by the wrong name. Frantic, I called the college, explaining that I was transgender, and informing them of my chosen name and pronouns. The person on the phone apologized profusely, said they would update their records, promised to fix [...]
Street Harassment: Not Just a Cisgender Issue
Street harassment, and the ways in which women feel unsafe in public spaces, is finally getting some much-deserved attention and dialogue in the mainstream. For example, a video following a woman in New York City for ten hours revealed a disturbing amount of leering, inappropriate comments, and just generally disgusting behavior. Though the video is [...]
