My chronic illness made it impossible for me to have both a menstrual cycle and a life. Read more
I Suppressed My Periods To Save My Health
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Depression Is An Unlikely Advantage In The Fight Against Fascism
Life under the yoke of depression is frighteningly similar to life in Trump’s America, and knowing one can teach you how to approach the other. Read more
Fortune-Telling For A Fat Girl
You will fall in love with yourself, in spite of it all. Read more
How To Support Your Disabled Friends In Winter — And Beyond
Dare yourselves to reach in. Read more
Why Are We Scared To Admit That Pregnancy And Childbirth Can Be Sensual?
Most people understand that during the act of sexual intercourse, the clitoris provides sexual pleasure. Far fewer know, or perhaps acknowledge, that this organ doesn’t shut off during pregnancy. It continues to be capable of providing that pleasure for the next nine months, including during labor and delivery. Read more
No, Female Trans Athletes Do Not Have Unfair Advantages
Critical to understanding how trans athletes are discriminated against is an understanding of how hormone levels differ between men and women. Read more
Are We Destined To Become Our Parents?
In my own life, my mom’s “mistakes” — getting pregnant at 21, dropping out of college — were things I was simply not allowed to do. Read more
How Seasonal Affective Disorder Feels From The Inside
I have SAD, but that doesn’t mean I’m just sad. Read more
Guns, Beer, And Cigarettes Are Easier To Get Than The Pill
The point isn’t that things like beer should be regulated or prescribed, but rather that we should question why women aren’t trusted to make decisions about what is best for them, and consumers of beer or cigarettes are?
The Complicated Ethics Of Asylum-Themed Halloween Attractions
As a person who has been institutionalized, I am surprisingly okay with this kind of entertainment. Read more