Posts tagged: feminism

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Shaving, Waxing, and Squeezing: The Horrors of Sex Prep

Oct 06, 2016 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks

When I was in 10th grade I found myself in a particularly peculiar conversation with my grandmother. I was on my way upstairs to take … Read More

Uncertainty is OKAY: On Gatekeeping & Transitioning

Oct 04, 2016 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks

Growing up, I vaguely knew of trans people from their routinely featured roles on Jerry Springer, yet quickly became familiar with them through their public denigration, … Read More

Sex as Self-Harm

Sep 28, 2016 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks

The writer acknowledges that this topic is a sensitive subject. They would like to post a trigger warning for those triggered by mentions of self-harm. … Read More

Slurs Ain't Cute

Sep 14, 2016 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks

The first time I had ever heard the phrase “bitch” I was no older than seven years old. It was a rainy day in Michigan … Read More

Miss(Cis) Expectations: Pregnancy & Trans Identities

Sep 02, 2016 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks

It’s the first week of classes and I’ve already had to defend my decision not to carry children twice. It happens at least once every … Read More

Another Reason Why We Should Ditch Toxic Masculinity

May 05, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks

A high school student in Mesa, Arizona has been making headlines for a photo that appeared in the yearbook that has resulted in “69 misdemeanor … Read More

Content Warnings: Compassion, Not Coddling

Apr 20, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks

Content warning: rape, sexual assault, violence, self-injury, eating disorders It happens every once in a while, more often than I’d like for it to. I’ll … Read More

Polyamory: The Next Big Court Battle

Apr 18, 2016 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks

Every primate has a different method of mating, and ever since Darwin first described his theory of evolution, people have been arguing over whether or … Read More

Reproductive Justice and the Single Lady

Apr 15, 2016 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks

My latest read has been “All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation” by Rebecca Traister and it is amazing. … Read More

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