School, sports and boys. These are all things Jazz, an 11-year-old girl, encounters on a daily basis. The only difference between her and the other pre-teen girls in her class is the fact that Jazz was born a male. She […]
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Hank Green, half of the popular YouTube channel known as the vlogbrothers, recently posted a video discussing human sexuality. When most people hear the term, “sexuality,” they think it only relates to sexual orientation. However, Hank explains…
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Well, it’s that time of year again: Halloween. Superstores start popping up out of nowhere, families start buying candy in bulk and the search for the perfect costume begins. But every year, I feel like costume choices for girls become […]
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For many teens, true self-expression can be a challenge. It’s also difficult to stand up for someone who is criticized for expressing themselves. We take a look around and we see harsh criticism and unnecessary hate when people express themselves…
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Androgynous models—who have a combination of masculine and feminine characteristics—are becoming more and more popular among world-class brand names like Givenchy. Since their gender can be so ambiguous, they can model either men or women’s clothes.…
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This past January, the United States Justice Department announced that the legal definition of rape will be changing—meaning that, for the first time, men can also be considered victims of rape. It seems incredible that it has taken until now […]
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There’s an ad for Tide Booster detergent that portrays a prim-and-preppy mother, dressed all in pink, sitting in a frilly and ultra-feminine living room, while her daughter, dressed in camo and cargo shorts, plays with trucks at her feet. The […]
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Australia recently began offering a third gender category in addition to male and female on their country’s passports. In addition to “M” for male or “F” for female, people can choose “X.” This change was made to help fight discrimination…
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