All posts by Claire Fitzsimmons
Claire Fitzsimmons is the Founder and Director of Salty.
My Disability Makes Socializing Hard. Stigma Made It Harder.
"To put it simply: people can be prejudiced AF."Aromantics Don’t Want to Hold Your Sweaty Hand
"Flowers, boxes of chocolates, hand-holding, and kisses in the rain never really did much...Parenthood /
Relationships
You Have Her Hands
"I don’t know what it means for her to tell me I have her...Build the Platform that Passes the Mic. Become a Salty Member Today!
Become an Official Salty Babe today and build the platform that passes the mic.Health /
Parenthood
Should You Buy a Sex Toy for Your Teen?
What if we taught our children from the beginning to not seek out relief...How To Copyright Your Nudes To Avert Revenge Porn
First things first: once the shutter clicks on your phone, camera, or webcam, that...The Little Enby That Could
"Wildflower served queer/trans black owned business shop enby a cease and desist letter asking...Posting Into the Void: Studying the Impact of Shadowbanning on Sex Workers and Activists [Original Data]
"In May 2020, after the start of the ongoing 2020 uprisings against police violence,...Contraception /
Founder Tales
Founder Tales: Why I Decided to Sell Our June Menstrual Cup at Cost
"brands like Tampax, Kotex and Always have an incentive to design their products with...Black Experiences /
Identity
Toxic White Capitalism and Adoption: A Black Transracial Adoptee’s Perspective
"It’s marketing 101 to focus on the customer, but in the adoption industry, the...Activism /
Global Resistance
Faces of the Global Resistance: A Letter From the Guest Editor, Yassmin Abdel-Magied
When we see ourselves not as individual actors but as key players in a...Don’t Date Me for Social Justice Brownie Points
"Queer dating in the south is already tough; add on blackness, and you open...Body Positivity /
Parenthood
I Have the Body of a Mother, But I Chose Not to Be One
I gave the baby up for adoption. It was the right choice, and as...The Open Photo Project: Inside the Lives of Consensually Non-Monogamous People
"There are so many assumptions that people have. People assume that we’re not committed...The Realities Of Interracial Dating We Need To Start Talking About
In 2018, it feels surprising that dating outside of one’s race is still an...Exclusive: Victoria’s Secret Influence on Instagram’s Censorship Policies
The Victoria's Secret fashion show might be cancelled, but it's sexist legacy lives on...Is There Stalkerware On Your Phone Right Now? Here’s How To Check
Stalkerware is a malicious form of spyware that allows an external user to access,...The Patriarchy is in the Algorithms
Why do Mailchimp, Instagram, and Facebook want to silence us? Salty is a brand...How To Handle Catcallers
Most people, regardless of age or what they’re wearing, experience street harassment on a...Allie X Has No Time for Weak Boys or Gender Stereotypes
Throughout the Super Sunset era, her sophomore EP, Allie explores her journey of moving...Health /
Relationships
How To Find Sex-Positive, Queer-Friendly Disability Aides
For those who need help with everyday things, hiring the right personal care assistant...“Hoeing on The Front Lines”: Mandii and Weezy are Making Whoreible Decisions
"I think we’re both very transparent in who we are and what we do,...Exclusive: Taboo Smashing Period Sex Portraits
Period sex happens every single day, all over the planet, but the subject still...Angela Davis: A Disrupter and Activist for Change
"Over the next months and years we will be called upon to intensify ...Health /
Parenthood
The Baby is Coming (and so am I)!
I was feeling myself enjoy it. Holy shit, it...Ari Fitz Doesn’t Want to be Your Girlfriend
One look at Ari Fitz and it’s easy to get why people are enamored...Health /
Relationships
Salty Tips for Dating Someone with a Disability
What do you do if you see a hot person with a disability out...This 40 Year Old Open Letter from Black Feminist Audre Lorde is Just as Relevant Today as the Day it Was Written
Photo collage by Cy Clio For Black History Month Salty will be sharing iconic...Amber Rose /
Cover Stars
Amber Rose on Why She Loves Salty so Much
This post was originally posted by Amber Rose’s Slutblog, in partnership with Salty. The...#singlelife /
Body Positivity
Seeing Other Fat Girls Online Is Helping Me Have Better Sex
"My self-acceptance journey can literally be traced back to Tumblr — a magical blog-space...Emilia Ortiz: How to Find a Reliable Energy Worker
Here, Salty cover star Emilia Ortiz gives some first hand advice on how to...#theREALcatwalk: A Flash Mob Runway Show in Times Square to Celebrate All Bodies
More than 200 models from all over the world- from Italy, California, London, Texas...A Man With Bad Medicine
"He looked into my suspicious eyes and told me in the most Hollywood Indian...Celebrating Resilience on Trans Day of Remembrance
"As Black Trans Women who live in the South, we navigate the world carrying...Salty Cover Star Emilia Ortiz: Bruja Beauty
"I do think that people who are queer have always been more spiritually connected."A Boy Named Rosa – Exploring my Latinx Intersex Identity
In this photo series, River contemplates body autonomy and what life would be...My De-Radicalization: From Religious Cult to Pro Choice Activist
"According to the leaders of the “Church,” the end of 1999 would bring your...Beyond Frats: Rape Culture on Liberal Arts Campuses
Don’t get it twisted — a school can be full of left-wingers, radical feminists,...Does Your PMS Make You Suicidal? You Might Have PMDD
Anyone who's ever experienced PMSing knows that it is the worst. We bloat, we...My Boyfriend Left Me For Another Man and Here’s What I Learned
The night I met my ex, I was all but stranded at a foreign...Salty Cover Star Amber Wagner Takes You From Breakup to Glow Up
“I think people struggle with loving themselves because of society, and how the world...#singlelife /
LGBTQIA+
Trans Dating: The Pegging Perplexion
Transwomen are often regarded as tenacious temptresses who are confident and cunning. What most...Reevaluating My Childhood Crushes As A Queer Woman
It was only through the lens of adulthood — once I had stepped mostly...#singlelife /
Relationships