rape culture

masculine of center

queer masculinity

music

The Harassment of Young M.A and Including Black Butches When We Talk About Violence

Jokes that make violence appear innocuous is how we get dead.

A. Tony Jerome —

Mar 21, 2019

personal essay

rape culture

first person

Showstopper

He pressed further, asking if I was an actress. I said something along the lines of “I hope so.” He suggested that I meet his brother as well – his…

Alexi Melvin —

Oct 19, 2017

feminist art

fullscreen

visual art

GALLERY: Maggie West’s Neon NSFW Full-Frontal Fight Against Rape Culture

In a new art installation, Los Angeles-based photographer Maggie West, who specializes in experimental technicolor lighting and whose work increasingly critiques still-rigid contemporary ideas about gender and sexuality, worked with…

Ryan Yates —

Sep 14, 2017

personal essay

rape culture

first person

If I Didn’t Have The Bruises to Prove It, Was It Really a “Bad One”?

“Was it a bad one?” My boss’s face read of pity and sympathy as he asked me this seemingly innocent question. He was referring to my rape.

Samantha Moorin —

Aug 3, 2016

alsoalsoalso

link roundup

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: A Rideshare for Women, by Women and Other Stories for Your Face

Rainbow wasp nests, feathered dinosaurs, more People vs OJ Simpson feelings, raising fat-positive kids, Josie and the Pussycats 15 years later, the southern states’ governments still hate you in case…

Laneia —

Apr 11, 2016

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

Indiana Aims to Restrict Abortion Access Even More Than It Does Now With Horrific New Bill

Indiana’s abortion bill might be the most restrictive in the nation, if that’s fathomable, it’s another Super Tuesday so here’s what you should look out for, the White House appoints…

Yvonne —

Mar 15, 2016

rape culture

this business of art fix

money + work

Business of Art Fix #23: What Happens When Nobody Listens To Women

Topics include how a 12,000-word rape apologist piece got published on SB Nation, HuffPo claims its bloggers enjoy not getting paid, Melissa Harris-Perry’s show gets axed and more relevant stories!

Riese —

Mar 2, 2016

kesha

rape culture

music

We Asked An Actual Entertainment Lawyer: Why Can’t Sony Help Kesha?

There’s only one (horrible) person responsible for the terrifying legal situation Kesha is in, and unfortunately he’s the only person who can actually set her free.

Stef —

Feb 26, 2016

interview

rape culture

politics + activism

#EndRevengePorn With YouTube Stars Bria and Chrissy

“My initial reaction was terror and denial mixed with just shock and despair. It was like my life that I knew was shattered.”

Kelly —

Feb 25, 2016

bisexuality

personal essay

first person

How Rape Jokes Sound Inside Queer Bodies

If the performer had known that I write about the horrific violence against my community by day and process the trauma of that work in my journal by night, maybe he…

Adrian —

Feb 19, 2016

amber rose

feminism

politics + activism

PHOTOS: Amber Rose’s Feminism is For Women Who Have “Been Through Sh*t” and I’m Here For It

Amber Rose’s Slutwalk truly embraced and celebrated the duality of women’s lives in the modern world, and it was a radically inclusive event — one with an explicit policy against…

Carmen —

Oct 6, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

feminism

community

Rebel Girls: 20 Autostraddle Community Members Who Are Changing the World

Documentary films. Policy initiatives. Direct action. These 20 activists are doing it all to save the world — and they’re Autostraddle readers just like you!

Carmen —

Jul 11, 2015