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Classically Promoting Anti Feminism

Feminism is always necessary. It’s important that we don’t go back to believing we should shame women for problems that are “provoked”. (Intersectional) Feminism has the clear intention of advancing the voices of all women, and it’s not something anyone of us should try to speak (or make a YouTube channel) against.

Vulnerability as a Vice

However, I have come to realize that my disdain for the current dualist nature of vulnerability—one that positions vulnerability in opposition to invulnerability—has allowed me to create a dangerous dichotomy between vulnerability and strength. It is by my very own contempt for arbitrary gender associations that I fell into the trap of a “together woman” and demonized vulnerability in the process.

Story 2

One of their leaders sexually assaulted me while we were spending time getting to know each other. He kept saying to me “it’s okay” even though I said no repeatedly and had to physically cover my vulva with my hands to prevent him from having sex with me. His weight was crushing me and IContinueContinue reading “Story 2”

Story 1

I was raped by a soccer player. We were both sober and met up to talk about a class. I assumed he’d probably make a move, but he didn’t even try, he immediately pinned me down. The details aren’t important, the repercussions are. I worked for a school department at the time and told 4ContinueContinue reading “Story 1”

Polyamorous Foundations

“I realized what I thought were just crushes on my friends… resonated with the polyamory community too.” . . . Sex ed growing up? “oh ho ho shit. So inadequate” says Wren. Promptly after asking for their sex education background Wren recounted sitting through a fifth-grade sex ed day in which the teachers separated kidsContinueContinue reading “Polyamorous Foundations”