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Mindy Kaling's South Asian representation has viewers deeply divided. This says a lot.
Kaling's "Brown girl" tropes don't have to be representative of all.
How winter solstice is celebrated across different cultures
These traditions pre-date Christmas.
Entertainment seats have a plus-size problem and it’s time we address it
Many fat folk have stopped going to the theatre because the seats are too small for their bodies, and venues are not doing nearly enough to fix this.
5 things autistic people should know about cooking
"Many autistic people spoke to me about how they did not learn how to cook or prepare food because lessons were not accessible."
By Lydia Wilkins
Disney's 'Wakanda Forever' celebration includes $1 million to STEM nonprofits
In honor of all the future Shuris.
Is it ever OK to use the term queerbaiting?
Demanding everyone to be "out" and visible is problematic.
How to flirt when you've just come out as bi
"When you've only been with cis men, like I had, dating women feels like a whole other ball game."
By Siân Bradley
How to talk about racism in interracial relationships. Read an extract from 'The Mixed Race Experience'.
"Not only did I have to listen to debates about whether racism was as bad as people were saying, but I was now getting defensive responses from my husband."
Instagram's pivot to video is leaving behind disabled users
"I do think disabled users are being forgotten. I don’t see access as being prioritized enough."
It’s Disability Pride Month. So why is nobody talking about it?
"This term ‘disability’ coupled with ‘pride’, is sometimes seen as oxymoronic by able-bodied people and that alone makes me even prouder to call myself disabled and proud."
By Cathy Reay
Bumble to let nonbinary users message anyone first
The app is going beyond the "women make the first move" experience.
By Anna Iovine
How do you have sex after sexual assault?
Why should I change the way I approach sex when the sexual violence that I faced was not my fault?
'Not Quite White' delves into the fetishisation of mixed race people in the dating world
"The majority of my opening messages were something like: 'Hey Laila, can’t tell where you’re from' or 'Just wondering what colour you actually are??!!?'"
Postmates releases 'bottom menu' for Pride
Corporate Pride just got a little weirder.
By Anna Iovine
'Sex Bomb' celebrates the joy of embracing sexuality and love as a British-Indian Muslim woman
Comedian Sadia Azmat talks about sex, horniness, hijabs, and smashing stereotypes.
'The Book Of Non-Binary Joy' is a glorious guide to being your authentic self beyond the gender binary
"The goal has always been freedom from binary ideals placed on me."
New online campaign reminds us that street harassment isn't a rite of passage. It's a public health concern.
The #SaferPlace campaign imagines a world without street harassment.
#HaveAWord campaign speaks directly to men and boys about violence against women
Violence often begins with words.
Google Doodle honors the legacy of Black baseball legend Toni Stone
She broke barriers alongside Jackie Robinson.
Photos from daily life at HBCUs show moments of joy and activism
Homecoming queens, civil rights activists, and national heroes.
Netflix's new social channel champions stories of the Asian diaspora
"Come in — but please leave your shoes at the door."
Watch out diet culture. Inclusive fitness pros are coming for you.
These TikTok creators share fitness content that includes all bodies, identities, and experiences, without guilt or goals.
New Maya Angelou coin marks the first Black woman on a U.S. quarter
A collection of coins featuring prominent women will be rolling out this year.
Is not wanting to have sex with trans people transphobic? I’m trans, here’s what I think.
Think about what’s really preventing you from engaging with certain people.
By Ramses Oliva
Charlie Craggs brings urgently needed compassion to what trans teens actually go through
"It's especially heartbreaking as a trans person like me doing it because this is my story. I've been there."
