Toxic Femininity Does Not Exist
“Toxic masculinity” is shorthand for “the pressures of social expectations of traditional masculinity resulting in violence”. As I talk through the matter with intelligent people who…
Military and Patriotism
As our “Art of the Deal” administration worsens this ****-measuring contest with Tehran, conversation inevitably returns to the prospect of military intervention. Whatever the likelihood, it…
The Demisexual Feminist
I learned a new word recently! Hooray! Demisexual. Feel free to Google the term, the top results are safe for work. What one will find is…
On Racism and Sexism Today
Here’s the thing about racism and sexism – humans do not deal well in nuance. We deal in generalities to make life easier for us. We…
(An Opinion) On Gender Equality
This may upset some of my fellow feminists, but I do not believe in equal representation. I do not think if there is 1 man for…
An Open (Friendly) Letter to Conservatives
My biggest problem with conservatives is that when you speak, I hear 1) why you think what someone else is doing is wrong, 2) why you…
#NotAllMen
“Men are despicable.” And then it comes: “Not all men!” It’s more likely to come if the original speaker was a woman. I have often made…
