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False Alarm: The Tale of JT Leroy Is a Hoax with Layers
Like its subject, JT LeRoy is about so much more than it seems.
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Believe Me: Genderqueer and Nonbinary Survivors on Visibility and Identity
Those living at the intersection of nonbinary and survivor are forced to reconcile with others reshaping their bodies and needs.
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And the Oscar Goes To...: Cisgender Nominees Who Identify As Male or Female
This is not an issue unique to the Oscars.
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The Misguided Pursuit of “Better” Manhood at American Fraternities
The dominant narrative around fraternities has long been one of peer pressure, blackout drinking, and cruel hazing rituals. So why are so many male students, especially white ones, as excited as ever to join them?
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Online Challenges Hit a Sour Note for Queer and Trans Communities
I was overwhelmed with the memory of my old image.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Real Sex Lives of Historical Queens
How accurate are the sex scenes in The Favourite?
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Ray of Light: Amy Ray’s New Album Gives Voice to a Rural Resistance
Holler’s bravado doesn’t simplify or glorify country life.
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How to Support Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary Folks in This Nightmarish Hellscape
Any action taken is better than standing idly by.
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It’s Time to Embrace Feminism’s Anger
“Feminism” is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, but “anger” should be in there too.
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