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Posted on August 13, 2017 October 23, 2018

I Changed My Name After I Was Raped

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names, Rape, sexual assault, society-politics, trauma

After a serious trauma, some survivors find comfort and empowerment by creating a new identity. Read more

Posted on August 11, 2017 September 12, 2018

This Is Your Life As A Middle-Aged Stripper

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Antonia Crane
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ageism, feminism, sex work, society-politics, stripping

You didn’t know you’d stare middle age in the face and carry its soggy weight for everyone. And yet, you don’t feel ugly or incapable. Read more

Posted on June 26, 2017 September 7, 2018

Why Are People Into Gang Bang Porn?!

Tina Horn
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Tina Horn
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podcast, Pornography, Sexuality

Seeing a woman accept all that stimulation, all that flesh, fills me with arousing wonder. Read more

Posted on June 23, 2017 September 12, 2018

I Keep My Desire Everywhere But Out In The Open

Katie Tandy
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Katie Tandy
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lust-liaisons, monogamy, sex, sex-beasts, Sexuality

I’d like to be more truthful; I’d like to tell you a secret. I want to fling myself into some shadowy places for a while. Read more

Posted on June 17, 2017 July 20, 2018

Don’t Judge My Estrangement From Family — It Saved My Life

Jennifer Neal
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Jennifer Neal
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Estrangement, family

When it comes to understanding the deeply personal pain of being estranged from family members, the stigma is as severe as public knowledge is shallow. Read more

Posted on June 5, 2017 August 24, 2018

How To Talk To Your White Best Friend About Racism

Dakota Kim
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Dakota Kim
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Friendship, Intersectional Feminism, race

It’s better to have extremely difficult talks in a real friendship than to ignore the issues and pretend they don’t exist. Read more

Posted on April 28, 2017 August 24, 2018

What Responsibility Do We Have To Those Who Date Our Abusive Exes?

Katie Klabusich
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Katie Klabusich
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abuse, relationships

The shame and stigma surrounding abuse prevented me from speaking out about a former relationship. Then I got an email from the woman my ex dated after me. Read more

Posted on April 2, 2017 February 10, 2019

Questions To Ask If You Have More Privilege Than Your Partner

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The Establishment
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blacklivesmatter, lgbtq, Privilege, racism, relationships

When I’m vastly outnumbered by straight people, white people, or people who know each other, I want my partner to leverage his privilege on my behalf. Read more

Posted on March 24, 2017 November 14, 2018

Penises Aren’t The Problem, The Patriarchy Is

Katie Tandy
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Katie Tandy
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bell hooks, feminism, Patriarchy, sex, sex-beasts

If a vagina is an angry bellowing fissure…then what is a penis? Is it always a weapon? Read more

Posted on March 2, 2017 October 29, 2018

The Radical Potential Of Trans Kink Porn

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Jes Grobman
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Lust+Liaisons
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bdsm, lgbtq, training-of-poe, Transgender

We need more films that contain honest depictions of the various forms that trans women’s sexuality can take. Read more

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