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reproductive health

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health

NY Needs More Midwives: Here’s How You Can Help

The violence against Black and Indigenous birthing people is intergenerational violence and trauma happening in real time, in each birth. Healing it – by making midwifery more accessible for more…

Christina Tesoro —

Jun 9, 2021

mutual aid

reproductive health

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news

Worried Your Vote Can’t Protect Reproductive Rights? Mutual Aid Can (and Does)

Many of the crises we’re being warned about with this new 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority, including people not being able to have abortions, already exist — and so do…

Kylie Cheung —

Nov 4, 2020

bad behavior

judaism

first person

Begging to Be Sterilized

“It seemed at the time to be exactly what life was about, and only just barely staying alive, curling up in corners of lonely, unclean rooms in shaking fits of…

Rebecca Epstein —

Aug 28, 2018

design

LGBT women's health

health

Building a Better Speculum: How Design That’s Inclusive of Queer and Trans People Can Change Reproductive Care

The speculum hasn’t been meaningfully redesigned since the 1800s. These three women are working to change that, but they have a ways to go, needing to overcome medical barriers and…

Raquel —

Jun 7, 2018

LGBT women's health

mental health

health

9 LGBTQ People Speak Out About Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder

The following are stories from LGBTQ people living with PMDD — how it manifests for us, what helps and what doesn’t help, and any challenges or opportunities we have found…

Creatrix Tiara —

Jan 31, 2018

exercise

gym class

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health

Winter Gym Class: Learn to Play Basketball, the Gayest Sport of All

Yes, basketball is fun to watch (it helps that so many WNBA players are just dreamy). But it’s also fun to play! This edition of Gym Class will help you…

Katrina —

Jan 22, 2018

exercise

gym class

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health

Gym Class: A Beginner’s Guide to Gym Workouts

This Gym Class will help you get comfortable at your local fitness center. Read on for information on weight machines, free weights, bodyweight work, and combining all three in a…

Katrina —

Jan 8, 2018

greatest hits

personal essay

first person

Such Softness in the Harsh World

Stacy asked what she could do, how she could help, all she wanted to do was be useful, and I said nothing, nothing, I’ve got everything under control. And so…

Heather Hogan —

Oct 5, 2017

exercise

gym class

health

Gym Class: Power Up with Powerlifting

Greetings, Gym Class! Blend up a protein shake and get ready to set a new personal best. It’s just you and the barbell, baby. Today’s article is all about powerlifting.

Katrina —

Sep 28, 2017

gym class

women's health

health

Gym Class: Ready, Set, Row!

In addition to the basics, I’ll give you a brief rundown on safety and proper form, introduce you to the erg, and provide some sample workouts.

Katrina —

Sep 27, 2017

exercise

gym class

health

Gym Class: Put Up Your Dukes, We’re Boxing

This series will help you get started with your new favorite sport. Today, pop in your mouthguard and put up your dukes! This Gym Class is all about boxing.

Katrina —

Sep 26, 2017

affordable care act

LGBT women's health

politics + activism

The Terrifying Part of the ACA Repeal That’s Already Affecting Trans and Pregnant People

A lot of terrible, overwhelming things are happening for our community, right now. Let’s hold one another and try to understand what’s going on.

Priya —

May 4, 2017