How things like sex, gender and relationships have been throughout, exist in and are presented by the larger world has a big impact on how they are for each of us, all on our own. Whether we’re talking about right, law and policy; specific cultural or community history, beliefs or norms; bias, inequity or privilege within the wider world – anything from our family, to our school, state or the globe, that’s what you’ll find here.
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- Heather Corinna
- s.e. smith
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults. Because love is an act of courage, not of fear, love is a commitment to others. No matter where the oppressed are found, the act of love is commitment to their cause — the cause of…
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- Heather Corinna
- s.e. smith
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . People of all ages across the United States are very concerned about the impact of the Trump administration on access to healthcare, as the federal government provides billions of dollars…
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- Heather Corinna
- s.e. smith
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don’t yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it’s actually going to be possible. ― Angela Y. Davis Take your own safety and the safety of…
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- Caroline Reilly
In every state where consent or notification is required for a minor to get an abortion, there’s also a judicial bypass option. Here’s the history and mechanics of judicial bypass laws.
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- s.e. smith
- Sam Wall
If you’re having difficulties, know that there are people out there who are ready and willing to help you.
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- Sam Wall
- s.e. smith
Hello there! If you’re reading this, then you’you’ve probably learned that you have a transgender (trans) or otherwise gender nonconforming student at your school. Or maybe you’re reading up in hopes of proactively making your school a safer space. Either way, we’re glad to have you here. Why create…
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- Sam Wall
Advice for sorting good information from the bad.
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- Sam Wall
Sometimes you meet an activist who is so dang cool you want to tell the whole world about it. We’re lucky to have two such folks who agreed to a Scarleteen interview: Luna Merbruja and Lexi Adist! Luna is the author of Trauma Queen, a member of the 2014 Trans 100 List, international performance…
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- Mo Ranyart
- Sam Wall
What do you do in dating when one person is trans and one is cisgender?
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- Amanda Seely
Public spotlight has focused intently on reproductive justice lately: in the campaigns of presidential hopefuls, in the media, and in the procedings of the U.S. legistlature. Debates have culminated this fall in a show-down on Capitol Hill as members of Congress attempt to de-fund Planned Parenthood. The House and Senate both voted to de-fund the organization, which amounts to cutting off Medicaid payouts to the non-profit that millions of low-income people depend on for healthcare. But wait a second: why are lawmakers making such a stink over Planned Parenthood anyway?
