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Posted on March 26, 2018 October 9, 2018

Strip Club Raids Are Weapons Of Gentrification

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capitalism, gentrification, new-orleans, sex work, society-politics

This is not about worker safety and public welfare. This is about paving the way for politicians and the elite to gentrify cities. Read more

Posted on March 23, 2018 October 9, 2018

Can You Hear Me?

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Autism, facebook, privacy, Privilege, sexual assault

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Posted on March 21, 2018 August 1, 2018

When You’re Autistic, Abuse Is Considered Love

Aaden Friday
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Aaden Friday
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Autism, Parenting

The trend of allistic parents disrespecting, exploiting, and profiting off of books about their autistic children perpetuates painful stigma—and continued abuse. Read more

Posted on March 21, 2018 October 25, 2018

When You’re Autistic, Abuse Is Considered Love

Aaden Friday
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Aaden Friday
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
abuse, Autism, media, Parenting, society-politics

The trend of allistic parents disrespecting, exploiting, and profiting off of books about their autistic children perpetuates painful stigma—and continued abuse. Read more

Posted on March 20, 2018 October 9, 2018

Why I Don’t Trust The ‘Roseanne’ Reboot

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arts-creators, donald trump, reboot, roseanne, Transphobia

When I was a kid, Roseanne was a person who challenged the order of things. Now, it feels like she’s upholding it. Read more

Posted on March 16, 2018 January 30, 2019

Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb, Or Why I Ran Out On My Moon Mother Workshop

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Written by
Aisling Walsh
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Brain+Body
Tagged
feminism, gender, menstruation, vulva

Why did a workshop designed to make me feel comfortable with my body leave me feeling so gross? Read more

Posted on March 15, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Legislation That Would Harm Sex Workers—In The Name Of Their Own Protection

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devcollab
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abuse, human-trafficking, sex work, sexual assault, society-politics

‘FOSTA will make our lives exponentially more dangerous under the pretense of protecting us.’ Read more

Posted on March 14, 2018 August 1, 2018

This Therapist Is Trying To Cure ‘Nice Guys’

Julia Goodman
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Julia Goodman
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Misogyny, Nice Guys, Sexism

No more Mr. Nice Guy — but what does that mean for women? Read more

Posted on March 13, 2018 August 1, 2018

Dear Jeff, California, 35: Do You Enjoy Going Down On Your Wife?

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Written by
Lusty Licker
Posted in
Wit+Whimsy
Tagged
relationships, satire, sex, Sexism

If you need your wife to don Lorals’ ironclad, single-use, nonporous, vanilla-scented underwear to get her there, then your enthusiasm for licking is lacking, Jeff. Read more

Posted on March 12, 2018 August 1, 2018

On The Fear Of Pregnancy Loss During The First Trimester

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Nikki Gloudeman
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Brain+Body
Tagged
miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Sexism

Women have been scared and shamed for far too long. Read more

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