Coming out – the process by which LGBTQ+ people disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity – is difficult. It is not a one-and-done event. It is not a single conversation or three-word summary – “I am gay/transgender/etc.” – that, once complete, marks the beginning of a person’s new life. Coming out is a process.… Read on
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More than often, the discussion regarding women’s dress standards is centered around the lack of freedom to wear revealing clothes one wishes. Throw on a miniskirt and a crop top, and women are called “slutty.” Their provocative clothing somehow makes men horny, often to the extent that they are blamed for inviting unwanted sexual interactions.… Read on
Telling young girls that they require masculinity in order to have success damages the way that femininity is viewed. Read on
Meandering through Macy’s on the busiest shopping day of the year, my mom and I passed the Clinique makeup stand where an elderly woman stood waiting to see a representative. A sari draped over her shoulder and her hair braided with flowers, she obviously stood out from the hundreds of others in the Black Friday… Read on
This podcast is filled with everything Teen and everything Real. In this podcast three teen girls Ila-Rose, Paige, and Emmanuella sit and talk about everything that we as teens experience and can grow from. We will talk about the truth about relationships at our age to mindfulness or self-awareness. Our goal is to connect with… Read on
To all the Black men who once said I am never worthy, I am hurt...you disrespected the womb that nurtured you and watered you in your garden. Read on
