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Oh Joy Sex Toy: What to Expect at a Pelvic Exam

A pap smear can be intimidating. Here’s a guide to help you feel prepared!  Read more »

From "The Vagina Kayak" to a New Memoir, Japanese Artist Rokudenashiko Makes Pussy-Positive Art

Even being fined thousands of dollars for “obscenity” doesn't stop her from making her colorful replicas of her vulva.  Read more »

A Cheeky New Magazine Brings Feminist Porn to Print

Designed to look like a retro math textbook, it’s actually full of erotica.   Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: Finding Fat-Postive Sexuality

Sarah didn’t see herself represented in sexy stories in books or on TV. But she found a body positive community online.  Read more »

After Anorexia Killed Her Daughter, a Mom Pushes for National Change

A federal act named in honor of Anna Westin would make it easier to get treatment for eating disorders. Read more »

Janese Talton-Jackson's Murder Reminds Me That Entitlement Kills

The 29-year-old mother was murdered after she rebuffed a stranger's advances in a bar. That tragic story reminds me how often people feel entitled to my body. Even friends sometimes deny my selfhood by saying they wish I wasn't a lesbian, so they could date me.  Read more »

Censor This! Five Art Projects Challenging Social Media Obscenity Rules

Sites like Facebook and Instagram sometimes flag female bodies as offensive. Read more »

Ask Bear: I Don't Want to Spend 2016 Feeling Bad About My Looks

“Trying to make you feel like you’re not cute enough is a multi-billion dollar industry.” Read more »

Comedian Cameron Esposito Talks Queerness and Life With An Eating Disorder

Comedian Cameron Esposito gets serious to discuss how learning to love your body can be a lifelong struggle.  Read more »

Menstruation Matters: A Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Day

May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day! What does that mean exactly?  Read more »

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