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A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good One
A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good OneRelationships

A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good One

"Why do we celebrate folks married for 40 years without asking about the quality of…
Your Wedding Isn’t Actually About You
Your Wedding Isn’t Actually About YouRelationships

Your Wedding Isn’t Actually About You

"Instead of respecting our boundaries, they did what they wanted since it’s tradition."
Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers Opinion
Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers OpinionSex WorkWellness

Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers Opinion

"I connect the dots. The kids are there to take pole classes."
My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?
My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?Mental HealthParenthoodRelationships

My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?

"I mean, when you don’t have children you’re supposed to have your career, right?"
I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OK
I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OKContraceptionFeminismHealth

I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OK

"Hysterectomy as respite. Hysterectomy as safety. Hysterectomy as freedom."
We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)
We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)DisabilityHealthWellness

We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)

"It does not matter how many times it happens, there's no graceful way to shit…
Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?
Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?ActivismFeminismFounder Tales

Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?

"It bothers me, especially since men have been, and still are, writing female-led stories as…
You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.
You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.Black ExperiencesFriendshipParenthood

You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.

Honestly, it must be such a drag to have my infertility constantly casting a shadow.…
I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?
I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?BooksEroticaYouth

I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?

Had I lived in the States — say, Florida — I would surely have been…
Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me Gay
Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me GayqueerTrans Experiences

Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me Gay

It was through Love’s music that I came to terms with my own queerness, embracing…
Chika: How to Be Soft
Chika: How to Be SoftCover Stars

Chika: How to Be Soft

"I found solace every single high and I've found some new piece of me that…
Drunk Mummy, Sober Mum
Drunk Mummy, Sober MumParenthoodSobriety

Drunk Mummy, Sober Mum

"My identity was so watered down by cheap wine and warm beer that I no…
I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I Want
I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I WantBlack ExperiencesFeminism

I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I Want

"“Why do we care to?” I remember briefly thinking."
Saying Goodbye to my Pierced Nipples
Saying Goodbye to my Pierced NipplesMental HealthSelf WorthSex

Saying Goodbye to my Pierced Nipples

"Those little barbells were proof that I was still worth something."
Self Help Burnout and the Politics of Healing
Self Help Burnout and the Politics of HealingBlack ExperiencesMental Health

Self Help Burnout and the Politics of Healing

"A Healed Person, for instance, does not binge a pint of Ben & Jerry's after…
The Blessings of My Miscarriage
The Blessings of My MiscarriageMental HealthParenthood

The Blessings of My Miscarriage

"To my sweet little belly being, my love, my teacher, thank you for being with…
I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?
I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?HealthParenthood

I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?

"Rarely do women comment on my choice to remain child free."
How Becoming a Care Giver Changed Everything
How Becoming a Care Giver Changed EverythingKinkLGBTQIA+Relationships

How Becoming a Care Giver Changed Everything

"We practice the skills of caregiving: attentiveness, compassion, boundaries, self-care, simplicity, and healing."
My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?
My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?Parenthood

My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?

"The man who abused me as a child is dead and I am left with…
Why I Cut My Locs
Why I Cut My LocsBeautyBlack Experiences

Why I Cut My Locs

"I always felt I owed the world “femininity”, but interestingly, the world owed me nothing…
Sure, I’m Bi and Poly – But That Doesn’t Mean I’m DTF
Sure, I’m Bi and Poly – But That Doesn’t Mean I’m DTFBisexualityPolyamory

Sure, I’m Bi and Poly – But That Doesn’t Mean I’m DTF

"I quickly became a hypersexualized triple-whammy. These three elements, which are already sexualized and fetishized…
Hoarding Food Still Comforts Me, Even Decades Later
Hoarding Food Still Comforts Me, Even Decades LaterBody PositivityHealthHome

Hoarding Food Still Comforts Me, Even Decades Later

"I’d spend hours organising everything, arranging produce in categories and rotating packets according to their…
My Bisexual Awakening Through ASMR
My Bisexual Awakening Through ASMRBisexualityLGBTQIA+

My Bisexual Awakening Through ASMR

"I couldn’t quite put my finger on why these strange whispery videos of beautiful women…
Doxxing and Domestic Violence: Same Wolf, Different Clothing
Doxxing and Domestic Violence: Same Wolf, Different Clothing#MeTooAlgorithmic BiasFeminism

Doxxing and Domestic Violence: Same Wolf, Different Clothing

"Doxxing is a term used when a person (usually with a high profile) shares your…
I Am All That My Sister Poured Into Me
I Am All That My Sister Poured Into MeHomeRelationships

I Am All That My Sister Poured Into Me

"There is no universe where I exist and my sister doesn’t, because I am all…
Love and Grief in a Time of Trans Crisis
Love and Grief in a Time of Trans CrisisTrans Experiences

Love and Grief in a Time of Trans Crisis

"Some examples of trans grief include: the loss of support from family, friends, and community,…
The Limitations of Empathy
The Limitations of EmpathyDisabilityIdentity

The Limitations of Empathy

"For many autistic people who’ve been accused of not having (enough) empathy or of being…
Jessie Paege is Coming Out (Again)
Jessie Paege is Coming Out (Again)Cover Stars

Jessie Paege is Coming Out (Again)

She’s a huge lesbian! And she’s *almost* too gay to function.
On Trauma and Mirrors: Confronting Our Reflections
On Trauma and Mirrors: Confronting Our ReflectionsBeautyBody PositivityHealth

On Trauma and Mirrors: Confronting Our Reflections

"If you find yourself continuously triggered and in pain each time you look in the…
We Need Books About Trans Experiences, Even if They’re Not Perfect
We Need Books About Trans Experiences, Even if They’re Not PerfectBooksLGBTQIA+Trans Experiences

We Need Books About Trans Experiences, Even if They’re Not Perfect

"At a time where books for queer youths are being banned across the USA, "I…