Serial rapists and murderers often target sex workers, with full knowledge that those workers are the most vulnerable due to their lack of protection under the law. Read more
I’m A Sex Worker Who Was Raped, Here’s Why I Didn’t Fight Back
bell hooks And The Extraordinary Power Of Names
Sensitivity to language is responsibility to language, and respect for its power to call forth whatever is summoned by its use. Read more
Men See Themselves In Brock Turner — That’s Why They Don’t Condemn Him
Most rapists aren’t monsters who lurk behind bushes and in dark alleyways waiting for unsuspecting women to walk by. Read more
Why Punching Nazis Is Not Only Ethical, But Imperative
Dispassionate discourse with Nazis is not only pointless, but actively dangerous. Read more
The Dirty Politics Of Period Sex
Sometimes, a moment of revulsion is actually pure revelation. Read more
When I Said All Trump Supporters Are White Supremacists, I Meant It
Yes. All of them. Read more
A Hidden History Of Policing Female Pleasure (And Power)
Feeling pleasure isn’t just a little thing we should try to make more time for in our busy lives because it’s fun. It’s a radical act of resistance against a history of suppression and pain. Read more
The Power Of Claiming A Name For Oneself
For nonbinary and trans folks, stories about chosen names are often stories of self-knowledge. Read more
The Sound Of The Bell As It Leaves The Bell
Sometimes amid damaging patterns, the loss of people we love, our creeping self-doubt and bone-tiredness with grey—we need reminding our life has been here, beautiful and shining, the whole time. Read more
The Catalytic Kiss: Exploring The Tension Between Sexuality And Religious Obligation
My first kiss at age 22 taught me everything and nothing about my needs, desires, and obligations. Read more