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#FreeBritney: In the United States, Eugenics Is Still Legal

by Samantha Chavarria
July 9, 2021 at 1:08pm
The history of forced sterilization of disabled communities has been hidden for too long, but stories like Britney Spears’ allow us the opportunity to educate and liberate.
Three young women in sunglasses and coats (one Brown woman with a brown braid and two white-passing women with their brown hair pulled off their faces) hold boxes of tampons and pads in August's advertisement.

Environmental Expenses: The Multifaceted Costs of Period Products

by Addissyn House
July 6, 2021 at 12:47pm
Many people with periods are forced to pay sales tax on already expensive, disposable products for their periods. August and Rael are just some companies that are making period products accessible. Read more »
A genderqueer person in a hospital gown with their black hair pulled in a ponytail sits in an exam room looking worried

It’s 2021. Why Are Doctors Still Trying to “Cure” Asexuality?

by Michele Kirichanskaya
June 10, 2021 at 10:05am
Some doctors default to prescribing medication to their asexual patients, believing their asexuality may be a mask for other health issues. Read more »
a Muslim woman wearing a black hijab and glasses is photographed in profile as she looks at the sky

Hungry and Holy: Navigating Ramadan With an Eating Disorder Is No Easy Feat

by Padideh Aghanoury
May 20, 2021 at 9:58am
Even for those fasting for reasons outside of faith, the link between God and fasting feels inescapable. Read more »
a woman with short brown hair and bangs sits on a black chair in front of a window with their legs pulled up on the chair

Outside Blues: Chronically Ill People Face an Old New Post-Pandemic World

by Fortesa Latifi
May 14, 2021 at 10:23am
Now the end of the pandemic is near in the United States and friends will ask chronically ill people to meet in crowded, loud buildings again. Read more »
L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, a Latinx man in a brown uniform, poses alongside two women officers in brown uniforms as they all hold pink handcuffs

Policing, But Make It Girlboss

by Andréa Becker
April 30, 2021 at 12:54pm
If we want to protect women and their health, abolition is key. Read more »
Blue gloved hand holding vial of Covid-19 vaccine

There Will Be No Herd Immunity without Vaccine Equity

by s.e. smith
April 29, 2021 at 12:38pm
The stakes of the vaccine rollout have been huge for the disabled community. Read more »
an illustration of a clear petri dish full of turquoise-colored sperm and dozens of small orange eggs

Yes, We’re Still Blaming Women for Being Unable to Conceive

by Jordan Davidson
April 27, 2021 at 11:18am
Women trying to have kids face a unique mix of scrutiny that requires them to defend themselves and their right to have biological children. Read more »
illustration of a light-skinned person with their black hair in a bun holding their head in their hands, eyes closed, as the television blares in the background

Brain Loop: Redefining the Invisible Battle Against Chronic Migraines

by Lynsey Giardina
April 7, 2021 at 10:53am
Women are three times more likely to suffer from the invisible illness than men. Read more »
A Krispy Kreme sign glows on a street.

Doughy Distraction: Outrage over Krispy Kreme Masks Systemic Health Inequality

by Andréa Becker
March 25, 2021 at 2:12pm
Stop shaming donuts. Read more »
Gwyneth Paltrow, a white woman with blond hair, smiles softly and takes a selfie with a book called "Intuitive Fasting."

Goop She Did It Again: The Dangerous Obsession with Intuitive Fasting

by Andréa Becker
March 9, 2021 at 9:27am
We should all be alarmed by Paltrow’s power to repackage deeply harmful ideas. Read more »

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Critical Conditions: For Trans Individuals, Seeking Medical Care Can Be a Minefield

by Kari Mugo
Fall 2015 • Blood & Guts
When trans individuals encounter the medical system, they're often met with discrimination and misunderstanding. Read more »