A Feminist Guide to BDSM
This guide isn’t going to be exhaustive, or it would be book-length. And, in fact, there are some great books about how to get started in BDSM. For starters, I recommend checking outThe New Bott…
Jera Brown
Anyone Can Have Gender Trauma
For feminists, the idea that gender norms are oppressive is nothing new. But have we fully explored the ways that these norms are connected to trauma?Trans, nonbinary, two-spirited and other gende…
South and West Side Youth On What They Need
“There is an endless amount of queer youth of color in Chicago that are trying to do different types of things, whether it's activism, whether it's a podcast ... Chicago youth are so creative,” explai…
Navigating Sex & Relationships with Religious Trauma Syndrome
Many of us grew up in religious traditions that held toxic views of sexuality, sex, gender, and romantic relationships. And our backgrounds have influenced our perspectives in ways that we might not e…
The Path to Sexual Liberation for Sexual Violence Survivors
For survivors of sexual violence, sexual liberation is possible. This is part of the mission of The Heal Project — an organization that aims to prevent and end childhood sexual abuse (CSA) through hea…
The Long-Overdue Inclusive Feminist Guide to Menopause
Heather Corinna has had a hell of a time with menopause. In their new book What fresh hell is this? perimenopause, menopause, other indignities and you, they compare their experiences to the 2016 elec…
Illinois Legislation to Aid LGBTQ+ Veterans and Those with Mental Health Issues
Around one in four veterans receive discharges that bar them from receiving many state and federal services. They become known as “bad paper veterans.” Discharges that result in a loss of services inc…
On Aging, Sex, and Body Shame
Dr. Jane Fleishman is a sexuality educator who focuses on older generations and the author of The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism & Aging. We interviewed Dr. Fleishman about o…
Body-Focused Treatments For Trauma
Many trauma survivors are learning how to listen to their bodies in ways that create new confidence and self-trust and a deeper understanding of their needs.Trauma experts also use techniques …
A Chicago Birth Story
Aamina Lovie considers herself a maternal person by nature. At thirteen, she was there for the birth of her baby sister. Ever since she’s been amazed by natural childbirth, and has thought about becom…
