These Digital Publications Are The Ones To Watch in 2020
My favourite outlets to write for are independent, feminist publications that prioritize queer, Black and brown voices, but they’re few and far between. As Western society becomes overrun with fascists, there’s no doubt that journalism is more important than ever. The
Orgasm Girl: How My Relationship to Masturbation Grew From Secrecy to Celebration
Giving myself an orgasm is a reminder of my strong sense of intuition and a reminder that I am all I need to feel complete. By Maggie Lam I often think about how exploring my sexuality at a young age has led
To Freedom! Independent Creators on Patreon You Should Be Learning From
We want to share with you a list of other independent creators on Patreon doing important work that aligns with our own mission. Over the last few months, the Wear Your Voice team has greatly appreciated your generosity in supporting us
Aurora Perrineau Deserves Justice From Lena Dunham’s Violent Whiteness
White women have a legacy of protecting white men, even if it means hindering their own progress and especially when it means gaslighting Black women.
[TW- mention of sexual assault.] Men who attack and harass women, other men, non-binary, trans and gender non-conforming people live in our social circles. It’s a culture and it’s unavoidable but when we find out that someone we know has acted poorly or worse, generally, they are no longer invited out with the gang. Unless you’re Lena Dunham in which case you just claim, “insider knowledge” and accuse the victim of being part of the 3% of made up claims. Before you slide up in my Twitter mentions with your outrage, I know that Dunham issued a statement apologizing for her earlier remarks. We’re going to talk about that too and lay out why it compounds the bullshit of the original issue.The Problem with Her First Statement
https://twitter.com/lenadunham/status/931672937308057600 When Murray Miller was accused of raping (not just inappropriate sexual comments or touching but sexual assault) of a then 17-year-old actress, Aurora Perrineau, who happens to be a woman of color. Dunham came forward to say that she supports her friend alluding to some “behind the scenes information.” When the accused were not in her circle, she was quick to “stand with victims” and denounce the bad behavior. As soon as it was one of her friends — Miller works as a writer on her show, Girls — suddenly things aren’t so black and white. It is difficult to ignore the racial dynamics of Dunham’s statements, Perrineau is a biracial Black woman, one of the few to have made an appearance on Girls and for Dunham, who is white, to protect a cisgender white man adds layers to the racialization of rape and rape culture. White women have a legacy of protecting and electing white men, even if it means hindering their own progress. The misogynoir runs deep. This is made worse by Dunham’s position in the world. She is a well-known “feminist” actor and author. She is influential and many women see her as a voice to be listened to. Right or wrong, this is the place that Dunham occupies in our media landscape.Related: LENA DUNHAM “GRABBED PUSSY” COSTUME INSULTS TRUMP VICTIMS
A Feminist Recap Of Season Seven’s Premiere Of ‘Game of Thrones’
I dare not praise this exciting episode’s success without bowing down to the women played in it.
By Rachael Edwards [Warning: spoilers ahead] A girl is still recovering from last night’s Season 7 premiere of "Game of Thrones". My voice is hoarse from screaming every other scene, and my edges have fallen off from how flawlessly this show can juggle fifteen thousand storylines. Historically, GoT’s represented women as strong, but still disposable. With heavy criticism from fans who watched women characters being sexually and physically abused, the show seems to be taking a 360 degree turn, redeeming these characters with esteem and in-depth storylines. I dare not praise this exciting episode’s success without bowing down to the women played in it.
