women's health

body image

mental health

first person

The Ersatz Emancipation of Femininity: On Being a Bulimic, Brown Lesbian

“When I was thirteen years old I began starving myself. I did so, in short, because I wanted so desperately to be thin. And by thin, I mainly meant white.”

Cleo —

Sep 2, 2014

Daily Fix

women's health

politics + activism

The Kyriarchy Is Killing Us: Survey Says LGBT Women Poorer, Less Healthy Than Everyone Else

Recently-released survey results from the Gallup Well-Being Project spotlighted the differences between LGBT and non-LGBT men and women’s physical, social, financial, and community well-being, and they didn’t paint a pretty…

Carmen —

Sep 1, 2014

Daily Fix

racism

gender

Black Advocates Address Stigma, Discrimination Around Breastfeeding and Black Motherhood

“Black motherhood and bodily autonomy has been historically undermined and often robbed from Black women in numerous ways. From this country’s first visions of us as wild oversexed Jezebels able…

Briana —

Sep 1, 2014

Daily Fix

texas

politics + activism

We Won A Thing: Texas Judge Throws Out Parts Of Restrictive Abortion Law

In his ruling today, Judge Lee Yeakel didn’t mince words when he explained his decision to strike down a requirement that clinics meet the standards of ambulatory surgical center.

Adrian —

Aug 29, 2014

Daily Fix

rape culture

politics + activism

California Passes Affirmative Consent Bill; Rape Apologists Retreat Into Fantasy

Rape culture dictates that along with proving that they were raped, survivors must also prove that they fought “hard enough” to stop it. This bill could help.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 29, 2014

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feminism

politics + activism

Virginity “Tests” for Brazilian Exams Defy Human Rights and Sex Ed

In some Brazilian states, a gynecological test is required to prove you’re fit for a job.

Helen —

Aug 26, 2014

Daily Fix

lesbian bed death

lesbian sex

When It Comes To Orgasms, Research Shows Lesbians Are Tops

A new report from the Kinsey Institute shows that lesbians are more likely to have orgasms than straight women, and less likely to be unable to orgasm.

Mari Brighe —

Aug 20, 2014

Daily Fix

feminism

health

“Mother Blaming” Is Bad Journalism, Shaky Science

The cumulative effect of media coverage on pregnancy paints a pretty warped picture: that pregnant people are the number one health threat to their future children.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 18, 2014

Daily Fix

women of color

politics + activism

When We Talk Reproductive Justice, We Need to Talk About Surrogate Parents

Surrogacy agencies within and without the United States are using legal loopholes to profit from poor women and women of color’s bodies.

Helen —

Aug 13, 2014

Daily Fix

feminism

health

Clinical Trials on Trial: Medical Studies Still Exclude Women and People of Color to Dangerous Degree

Lack of information makes it impossible for women and people of color today to make fully informed decisions about their health, and denies them the right to advocate for what…

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 11, 2014

documentaries

grown-ups

movie reviews

Movie Review: In “Breastmilk,” Women’s Bodies Are Still Not Their Own

So much of our cultural rhetoric around breastfeeding is tied to a sense of what women should be doing rather than what they would like to or are even able…

Kaitlyn —

Aug 5, 2014

Daily Fix

mental health

health

Fenway Report: Trans People Continue to Experience More Discrimination, Poorer Health

The Fenway Report on discrimination and health amongst trans people elicited barely a yawn from much of blogosphere. If you compare the Fenway report with the recent CDC report, which…

Kelli Dunham —

Jul 24, 2014