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The Damage Already Done By OnlyFans Reinforces The Stigma of Sex Work
Even backtracked, OnlyFans' intention to ban explicit content reeks of prejudice, and reveals where its loyalty truly lies.
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An Incomplete Guide to Ableist Language
Words related to disability have different journeys, some reclaimed by the community and some banned - but where do they even come from?
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Never Have I Ever’s Devi is “One of the Messiest Main Characters in Existence” - and I Love It
Something about her character's deeply flawed nature speaks to my diasporic Indian identity, which has long waited for an imperfect Indian girl like Devi.
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Modern Feminism Has Dangerous Double Standards, and Is Excluding Muslim Women From Its Narrative
Why is covering up viewed as empowering and praiseworthy on the Norwegian women's beach handball team, but not on Muslim women?
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Black Women Are Not Just Here For Your Entertainment - They’re Allowed to Protect Their Mental Health
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Megan Markle are extraordinarily gifted in their own fields but also in their bravery to speak out about their mental wellbeing.
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Wait… Even the Paralympics Are Ableist Now?
When Becca Meyers pulled out of the Paralympics because her PCA (and mother) was denied access, the Committee's ableism felt all too familiar.
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I Don’t Actually Want Love Island to Become More Inclusive
Whilst the average viewer might consider that the show could benefit from improving diversity, it isn’t as high up on the list of priorities for LGBTQ+ people as one might think.
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“Just because you have limited mobility should not mean you have limited choices”: An Interview with Funmi Lawal, Founder of Clip-Knix
Designing for people living with disabilities is a necessity, not a trend, as the adaptive clothing market is forecast to be worth nearly £280bn by 2026.
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Is It So Hard to Hold our Friends Accountable for their Predatory Behaviour?
No matter how many infographics we post on Instagram, by failing to call out our friends for their problematic behaviour, we’re only helping to normalise it.
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What the World Can Learn from ‘K-Pop Activists’
Online activism is nothing new, but K-Pop superfans have demonstrated the power of mass mobilisation on social media over and over again - and we can only stan.
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Five Indigenous Activists and Organisations to Follow Today
Here are some great Indigenous activists, artists and organisations to support every day, not just on Indigenous History Month.
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Sacred Cyberspace: How Technology Has Advanced Spirituality in Black Communities
YouTube Tarot readings, Instagram astrology meme accounts and in more recent times, intuitive readings on Clubhouse, all showcase the digitisation of spirituality.