Yes, we are all different, but we are also made of the same stardust. Read more
Serendipity And The Autism Spectrum
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7 Women On The Intersection Of Hair And Queer Identity
Teenagedom is largely a parade of awkwardness, self-doubt, and one’s body rebelling against its owner. For young queer girls, this time can be especially unwieldy, marked not only by burgeoning sexuality, but by a slew of quickly shifting hairstyles that let the world know they’re “not like other girls.” Read more
The Real Reason Everyone Freaked Out Over Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfie
A woman who can say yes is also a woman who can say no. Read more
See Me: Fighting The Invisibility Of Mental Illness
By Danielle Vintschger Every day that I’m on the outside of a psych ward, I take up a little more space in the world. CN: discussion of self-harm I was eight years old, sitting in the garden next to our driveway when I first became invisible. My body faded away, leaving only a tiny hand Read more
When Allies Say Tragedy Is The Only ‘True’ Representation Of Autism
I’m autistic — and abject tragedy is not my truth. Read more
The Process Of Getting Better Can Really Suck
I will fucking lose it if I don’t acknowledge out loud that some things inherently suck. Read more
#SurvivorLoveLetter Calls For Declarations Of Self-Love
“By telling our stories we seek to build knowledge and reflect on the ways we heal ourselves and our communities.” Read more
I Gave My Father’s Heart Away
Death comes laced with injustice. Read more
Nobody Catcalls The Woman In The Wheelchair
In our ableist society, a disabled body is necessarily a desexualized one. Read more
The Only New Year’s Resolution You Need: Don’t Be An Asshole
I don’t care who you are, this resolution will improve your life and the lives of those around you. Read more