“She is equivalent to a son for me,” my maternal grandfather exclaims as one of my relatives (yes, Auntie, it’s you) comments on how having a son would have been better for the family, instead of the two daughters that he has. According to her, an elder brother would have helped my father with the […]
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StyleLikeU is a mother-daughter team who have created a powerful YouTube project driving self-discovery and self-acceptance in teens. This week, we’re sharing their feature on Tyler Ford, who explores style, gender, and authenticity through the What’s Underneath project.
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As the terms and definitions of sexuality and gender identity become more openly used, I feel that it is extremely important to understand what they mean. The proper words used in the context of identity is a way to be respectful to others, and it can also help you shape and form your own identity. This […]
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The Love Has No Labels campaign put together this public showcase to remind us that we are all the same. We are all just humans. They used a giant X-ray machine so that the onlookers only saw skeletons. For those few moments behind the screen, they were just people. The audience’s first impressions of each group […]
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noun: fem·i·nism the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. MYTH: Feminism supports the notion that women are greater than men. TRUTH: Feminism advocates the EQUALITY of women and men. As a woman, I walk in constant fear of sexual harassment. I am only 15 years old; […]
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