Stigma

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I Fought My Meds But My Meds Won

When we make medications seem like a failure rather than a simple necessity, we make the people who take them feel like failures, too.

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Don't Judge My Anorexia

Anorexia is not what you think. Warning: Triggering pictures included.

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Bob Barker Gave Me These Freckles: Suicide In A Patriarchal Society

Suicide is a calculated escape from desperation—it is also a paralytic of the patriarchy, used to thin the herd of potential disruptors.

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Meet Sappho, The Bisexual Poet Way Ahead Of Her Time  

The bisexual stigma is rough—take it from a woman who lived in 600 BCE.

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The Ebola Outbreak: Coming to a Town Near You

The virus creates new horrors by the day in Africa. The wily nature of the disease, together with various social barriers creates the perfect storm.

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Rejoice Male Brethren! The Autoblow 2 is Ready for Pre-Order

Women use vibrators and dildos like the great sex-pocalyspe is coming. Men deserve a BJ stimulator, damnit.

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Of Dildos and Degrees: Why College-Educated Women are Turning to Sex Work

More students are using sex work to pay for their education than ever before. Is the stigma surrounding this decision deserved?

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Why I Support #NotAllMen: The Man Who Showed Me Guys Can Be Anti-Misogyny, Too

#NotAllMen reminds us that living in fear of men doesn't do the gender justice. One moment in my life always helps me remember that.

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