On Jan 3, 2020, the American Dialect Society held its 30th annual “Word of the Year” vote, which this year also included a vote for “Word of the Decade.” It was the year – and the decade – of the pronoun.
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The 10-year Challenge and the Rise of Femmephobia
For many, the body image expectations brought on by the 10 year challenge may feel more self-denigrating than celebratory
Gender-neutral Toys and Changing How We Teach Femininity
Gender neutrality represents the absence of gender – not the tolerance of different gender expression. If we emphasize only the former, I believe femininity and the people who express it will remain devalued.
Three Drag Queens Working For A Better World
For some queens, though, drag is about more than just developing a persona and lip-syncing to dance hits on stage. Meet three drag queens who have combined activism with drag, and have fought for everything from queer and trans rights to anti-violence efforts.
Reducing HIV Transmission Rates Requires Decriminalizing Sex Work
This World AIDS Day, let’s not forget that transgender women—particularly trans women of color—are also more likely to be living with HIV than cisgender people. The fight for trans justice cannot be separated from the work to reduce new transmission and provide care to those who are living with HIV, while ending stigma and criminalization for having HIV. To win this fight, we must decriminalize sex work.
The Lies and Dangers of “Gay Gene” Testing Apps
No, a DNA swab can’t tell you if you’re gay, or likely to be obese, or depressed. And it can be damaging to believe so
Don’t Call The Police. Call Your Neighbors.
Police violence is a problem in rural and urban communities alike. By building stronger communities, we can reduce it.
New HHS Rule Allows Discrimination Against Queer and Trans People
From taxpayer-funded foster care and adoption agencies to programs that serve individuals struggling with substance abuse and youth homelessness, grantees of the Department of Health and Human Services got a green light from the Trump administration Friday to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
With Queer and Trans Rights At Risk, Cities and States Come To The Rescue
Dozens of municipalities (and some states) have codified queer and trans nondiscrimination protections at levels that exceed anything Congress has even considered in its failed efforts at passing nationwide legislation.
The Witch Hunts Were About Persecuting Women
Using “witch hunt” to decry purportedly baseless allegations, however, reflects a misunderstanding of American history. Witch trials didn’t target the powerful. They persecuted society’s most marginal members – particularly women.
Why Are Queer Rights Still Up For Debate?
Before I came out, I thought it was normal to “debate” our right to marry or hold a job. Now I know it’s not — at all.
Equal Play, Equal Pay And The Fight End Gender Disparity In Sports
If we want to change the way women experience sports and transform athletics into a more equal and just space, we need to discuss more than just equal pay- we need to start thinking and talking about all the ways in which sports are gendered.