How Changing My Name Gave Me a Deeper Respect for the Resistance Trans Folks Face
There’s no doubt that so much of our identity is wrapped up in our name. Studies have shown how insidiously institutionalized racism and sexism appear when changing the gender or apparent race of a job applicant’s name. Economists have done studies
Being Less of a Jerk 101: A Crash Course on What to Do When You’re Called Out on -Isms
by Kristance Harlow [Content warning: Discussions of racism, sexism and rape] Hey, white folks, stop getting offended when someone calls you racist. Instead, try this: shut up, listen and learn. Welcome to the crash course that is here to teach you how
Bridget Jones’s Baby is Nothing More Than White Privilege Coated in Satire
So I watched Bridget Jones's Baby for the sake of understanding the plot of a white woman trying to figure out who her baby's father is
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Allowing County Inmates To Vote
California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB2466, a bill that effectively gives county inmates across the state the franchise. Inmates serving time in a county jail for petty crimes in California will have their voting rights reinstated, according to CBS13. In a move
StyleCrush: Virgie Tovar, Fat Activist, Fatshionista, Author and Advice Columnist
If you are a regular Wear Your Voice reader or follow body-positive writing, you already know Virgie Tovar. Hailing from the Bay area, Tovar has helped breathe new life into one of the first homes of the fat liberation movement.