republished

greatest hits

personal essay

gender

Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”

“If you do feel the need to ask if someone is transgender or not, first ask yourself why. Why is it your business? Why do you need to know? And…

Cora —

Mar 20, 2013

greatest hits

Lists/Top 10s

comedy

Dear Housemates of Our Radical Progressive Queer Co-op

“While I fully embrace the clothing-optional atmosphere of our body-positive home, I don’t want to shimmy down the hall with my ass hanging out in an emergency dash for TP.”

Amy Dentata —

Mar 4, 2013

greatest hits

Lists/Top 10s

community

How White LGBTQ People Can Be More Inclusive of People of Color

“If you’re white and LGBTQ and you want to make sure that LGBTQ spaces are as safe and inclusive for everyone as possible, here are some steps you can take…

EverydayFeminism —

Feb 19, 2013

alcohol

drugs

dating

On Sobriety, Recovery and the Art of Not Dating

“My sobriety buddies warned me that if I violated the ban on dating before I was ready, I might be pushed into a relapse. Instead, I’ve just been pushed into…

Reyna —

Feb 19, 2013

feminism

gender identity

politics + activism

Why “Girls Love Dolls, Boys Love Cars” Arguments Are (Even) More Harmful Than You Think

“Venker’s argument would make more sense if we lived in a world where men and women weren’t socialized differently — a place where little boys and little girls were treated…

Butch Wonders —

Feb 13, 2013

greatest hits

personal essay

dating

Am I On A Date Or Are We Just Two Pretty Girls Hanging Out?

“There was so much fucking estrogen and so many ladies who fist other ladies in that building, my ovaries tried to reproduce asexually.”

samantha irby —

Feb 7, 2013

cultural appropriation

jezebel

culture

A Much-Needed Primer on Cultural Appropriation

I bought tiny dreamcatcher earrings from a Navajo woman when I recently drove through Navajo Nation on a road trip. Am I unconsciously promoting cultural appropriation because I like the…

Jezebel —

Nov 15, 2012

jezebel

republicans

politics + activism

I’m Not Interested in Finding a Truce in the Culture War. I’m Interested in Winning It.

“There’s this prevailing attitude that the “culture war” is some kind of ‘discussion’ that we’re all having. But you know what? Fuuuuuuck that.”

Jezebel —

Oct 9, 2012

body image

jezebel

community

‘Bulimia and Anorexia Since I Was 15’: Lady Gaga Responds to ‘Fat’ Headlines With Half-Naked Pics and a Confession

“With the Body Revolution, Gaga may be orchestrating and using her body to send a message, but one of tolerance and acceptance.”

Jezebel —

Sep 26, 2012

homophobia

international news

politics + activism

Indonesian LBT Women Exposed to Backlash

CEDAW–the international beacon for women’s rights–does not shine on lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Indonesia. This is a painful disappointment, given LBT people’s need for protection from a fundamentalist…

womensenews —

Aug 24, 2012

jezebel

rape culture

first person

On Making Rape Jokes

“Since the nuances of personal responsibility seem to escape so many people, let’s go through it. Let’s figure out rape jokes.”

Jezebel —

Jul 16, 2012

anderson cooper

republished

coming out

People in Glass Closets: Anderson Cooper and Straight Responses to Coming Out

When heterosexuals ask, “why does Anderson Cooper have to come out as gay,” I reply: “because you do not have to come out as heterosexual.”

tiger beatdown —

Jul 9, 2012