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I’m a lesbian and a transgender woman—and those two aren’t mutually exclusive

If trans women are women, then gay trans women are lesbians. Period.

On Jan 12, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Facebook wants to connect me with my rapist

Social media is re-traumatizing survivors—but is there anything they can do about it?

On Dec 29, 2017 by Brook Bolen

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Can you be body positive if you hate your own body?

How to move past believing all bodies are equal—except yours.

On Dec 18, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery

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The look of violent men

The target of male rage is often women—and that's unacceptable.

On Nov 28, 2017 by Claire Downs

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How the internet has surprisingly calmed my fears as a new Black mother

Finding community just takes filtering out the whitewash.

On Nov 24, 2017 by Tiffanie Drayton

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How a feminist event on anal sex challenged me to give it a try

Anal sex isn't just for the guys.

On Nov 3, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Falling in love with a woman forced me to face my body image issues

Forget the male gaze—comparing ourselves to other women can be just as detrimental.

On Oct 9, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery

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How weightlifting has been pivotal in my eating disorder recovery

I used to eat only 500 calories a day—and now I want to be strong, powerful, and healthy.

On Aug 25, 2017 by Megan Grant

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If your church didn’t speak up about Charlottesville, now is the time to leave

Don't stand in silence against hate.

On Aug 14, 2017 by Lyz Lenz

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‘Nevada,’ my transition, and me

How a scrappy, coming-of-age novel is helping transgender women feel less alone.

On Aug 4, 2017 by Ana Valens

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I was banned from Tinder for posing as a murderous giantess

Why can't a woman write a bio to scare off predators?

On Jul 31, 2017 by Bailey Williams

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When I was raped, Christian healthcare failed me

This is what happens when moral judgment dictates what’s worthy of coverage.

On Jul 16, 2017

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The dangerous, delusional way that men feel ownership over lesbian relationships

A new study says that lesbians exist for male desire—and that promotes flawed, frightening thinking.

On May 25, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery

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Yes, I am ‘black enough’ to be Miss Black University of Texas

The newly crowned winner on taking a stand against the hate.

On May 12, 2017 by Rachael Malonson

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The nuance in choice: Why I aborted 2 very wanted pregnancies

Abortion is not the carefree, black-and-white decision pro-lifers make it out to be. It's often painful and considered—and it was mine to make.

On May 1, 2017 by Jessica Wright