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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!
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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.
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A Cheeky New Magazine Brings Feminist Porn to Print
Designed to look like a retro math textbook, it’s actually full of erotica.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Censor This! Five Art Projects Challenging Social Media Obscenity Rules
Sites like Facebook and Instagram sometimes flag female bodies as offensive.
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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.”
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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.
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Menstruation Matters: A Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Day
May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day! What does that mean exactly?
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