Si le preguntases a mi madre o a mi novia cuándo hice algo equivocado, te dirán algo como, “Bueno, conociendo a Quita, ella nunca hace nada equivocado”. Pero incluso la Princesa de la Perfección tiene que admitir cuándo se equivoca.
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Worthy of Pleasure: Sex Beyond Consent
I felt like sex was as great as it could be — until I had an honest conversation with a sexual partner. One night, as we began the process of finding undergarments under bed sheets and putting our clothes back on, they asked, “How was it for you?”
“And Let Your Dreams Save You”
I felt powerless in shaping my life and was depressed. And everyday I thought about running away somewhere warm, with plenty of African heritage people, where we witness and experience liberation. This dreaming saved me.
The Assassination of Dr. Tiller and the Threat Against Black Abortion Providers
On May 31, 2009, while serving as an usher at his church, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot in the head by an anti-abortion activist.
Navigating the Military System to Get an Abortion: Olivia Pope Can’t Fix This Scandal
This season’s Scandal episodes have tackled some of today’s most pressing social issues, including the Black Lives Matter movement, gun control, and feminism. Recently, sexual assault and abortion have taken center stage.
All Options’ Needed When Facing an Unexpected Pregnancy
When someone faces an unintended pregnancy, they need to know how to make the best decision and what option to pursue: becoming a parent, adoption or abortion. But that information is becoming increasingly hard to find these days.
My Lavender Weave and Why Do You Care?
“This femme wants pastel colored hair, preferably lavender.” It was such a simple Facebook…
Scandal and the Hyde Amendment
Television can be frustrating because there is a tendency for people and problems to be oversimplified. Scandal is not always an exception to this, but we’ve seen time and time again compelling ways that current problems in American life are lifted up, carefully critiqued and addressed by the end of the episode.
Celebrating Young Motherhood During Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
At this time of year, we advocates for teen mothers often wonder whom Mother’s Day is for.
Stigma Around ‘Non-Traditional’ Families Won’t End with Assisted Reproductive Technology
Queer and trans folks have been making babies for a long time, and it’s rarely ever easy. Even when we create biological children, we have to fight to be recognized as their parents.