Many men have never needed to contemplate the particulars of a post-Roe vs. Wade America because their privilege protects them from such “uncomfortable” topics.
Plan B: Broken Hopes and Awkward Transactions
by Sora Leigh Time for a deep dive into the “morning after” pill. The topic was not plan A for today’s post, but hey, that’s life. First, let me say that I am approaching almost 10 years of what researchers term “perfect condom usage,” of which I am quite proud. Yes, this has sometimes been…
A Hero’s Journey: Where Are the Lady Dirt-bags?
I need to sow my wild daisies, and explaining this is getting old.
A Brief Herstory of “Hysteria:” Kamala Harris the Newest Diagnosee
“Hysteria” is the perfect word to undercut a female politician like Harris, implying that she is both inept and irrational, while also hinting that she might be whipping up unnecessary partisan turmoil.
Can a Womyn Be Sexist? A Person of Color Be Racist?
The first time my definition of racism was challenges was when I joined Teach for America in 2015. Say what you will about TFA, but they do their utmost to bring some spit and shine to the racial theory and social justice consciousness of their corp members. Mine certainly got an upgrade, but it…
The Perfect Storm: Four Ways Womyn’s Rights Are Under Attack
While right-wing activists have been trying to chip away at womyn’s health care wave-by-wave for decades, the whole beach could be gone in one horrific storm if we don’t pay attention.
The Pseudonym: A Catch-22
A more personal post today. I am so excited to be blogging and to have a small number of readers. However, there is a nagging problem. Because I am writing strictly anonymously, it is quite difficult to get my writing out into the world and grow my readership. This has led me to question whether…
Dear Washington Post, the “Vagina” is here to Stay!
Telling other womyn how they should and should not express themselves is simply not feminism.