al's blog
Sexuality In Color: On Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya is a gold-medal-winning Olympic athlete from South Africa. She's an incredibly talented runner who's won dozens of gold medals at competitions worldwide. But instead of having her athletic performance attributed to natural talent and hard work, it has been scrutinized and coupled with assertions that she can’t possibly have accomplished what she has without cheating.
Who is to blame for this, you might ask? Just the usual suspects: sexism, cissexism, and white supremacy.
Sexuality in Color: Japan's Terrible Anti-Trans Court Ruling
On Friday, the Japanese Supreme Court voted to uphold a law that requires transgender people to be sterilized before their
Sexuality In Color: Queerness in "The Land of Many Waters"
Sexuality in Color: STI Risk and Stigma in Communities of Color
STI rates are higher in communities of color. Get the facts so you can fight the stereotypes.
Sexuality in Color: I Need to Feel Your Touch
Why are certain types of touch so important to our relationships? How does culture and identity affect how we think about touch as a form of social communication?
Sexuality in Color: An Interview with Bianca Laureano
Delve into the complexity of identites, intimacy, and the state of sex education with an interview with Bianca Laureano, the LatiNegra Sexologist.
Sexuality in Color: An Interview with Bianca Laureano, extended
Recently I had the privilege and the pleasure to chat with Bianca Laureano, otherwise known as the LatiNegra Sexologist, and co-founder of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN).
Sexuality in Color: Bodies, Boundaries, and Microaggressions
What would the world look like if we made a habit of thinking about personal boundaries in our everyday lives?
Sexuality in Color: Wakandan Women and Sexism in Black Panther
The women of Wakanda both deal with and triumph over sexism. How can we apply Black Panther to our own lives?