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The Politics of Public Restrooms
The Politics of Public RestroomsDisabilityHealthWellness

The Politics of Public Restrooms

"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.…
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.
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."
The Unexpected Consequences of Care Giving
The Unexpected Consequences of Care GivingKinkLGBTQIA+Relationships

The Unexpected Consequences of Care Giving

"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…
Two Decades Later, Hoarding is Still my Comfort Food
Two Decades Later, Hoarding is Still my Comfort FoodBody PositivityHealthHome

Two Decades Later, Hoarding is Still my Comfort Food

"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…
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…
I Am Not Strong By Choice
I Am Not Strong By ChoiceFeminismIndigenous Experiences

I Am Not Strong By Choice

"I have tried feeling strong, coming from many mana wahine- strong women."
An Open Letter to My Narcissistic Mother
An Open Letter to My Narcissistic MotherIdentityParenthoodRelationships

An Open Letter to My Narcissistic Mother

"It was not emotionally safe to live with, talk to, or be the real me…
Domestic Abusers Shouldn’t Own Guns. They Certainly Shouldn’t Own Gun Stores.
Domestic Abusers Shouldn’t Own Guns. They Certainly Shouldn’t Own Gun Stores.FeminismRelationships

Domestic Abusers Shouldn’t Own Guns. They Certainly Shouldn’t Own Gun Stores.

"The edges of my vision went blurry. This man owns a gun store and like…
Why Modern Dating Sucks–Even as a Conventionally Attractive Woman
Why Modern Dating Sucks–Even as a Conventionally Attractive WomanBody PositivityRelationships

Why Modern Dating Sucks–Even as a Conventionally Attractive Woman

"Please love me unconditionally (for more than my size two body)"
Me Being a SxWorker Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Me
Me Being a SxWorker Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to MeRelationshipsSelf Care

Me Being a SxWorker Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Me

"S/workers understand consent intimately, and we can say no to anyone that we choose."