Or, these types of articles work to delegitimize trans identities and experiences among allies and potential allies, thus reducing safety for all trans people and making it easier for fascists to harm trans folks with no protection from allies.

As Harron pointed out, the fact that there is not much research and writing about trans issues means that what DOES get published carries a lot of weight and power with the average joe’s reading it. The fact that this cis person has irresponsibly become a sort of spokesman for “trans issues” (putting that in quotes…

I haven’t watched it yet, but the description of the catcalling scene in this article sounded really normal? I’m a size 18/20 and I get mooed/oinked at...probably every other month or so? Not infrequently, people will yell that I’m killing myself by being fat and that they’ll be glad when I’m dead

As a woman who’s been plus-sized for the last 20 years or so, that catcalling moment seemed pretty spot on to me. I lived in Brooklyn for 13 years, and lost track of my catcalling/fatshaming moments on the street. Most vivid: I had a car of teens make mooing sounds at me as I jogged past them. I was actually feeling…

Hmmmm....I know studies have shown that simulated violence doesn’t lead to real world violence. But given that 1 in 6 women has been sexually assaulted, 1 in 4 experience sexual harassment at work, I’m going to say more research needs to be done in this specific instance because as a society, we’ve held that women are…

nope. that’s not the point.

5 nannies have left the role in the last year, each citing supernatural incidents as the reason...

If you’re black, you mean.

But also, what if she did want to go home and have sex with him, and changed her mind when she saw his doll collection or something? The idea that if we start down a path with a man we can’t change our minds is fucking gross. If I start eating a pizza and hate it, do I need to keep going? Do you shove it into my mouth…

I don’t know what happened, but I do know that the statement she made is all about lawyering up. Someone’s getting sued, that’s for damn sure.

If you’re too drunk to consent then you don’t need to say “no” for it to be non consensual. This should be well known by now.

I am waiting until the investigation is over to give my thoughts. There is a lot of conflicting reports right now and I don’t want to incriminate anyone.

You should think again about that sentiment - hoping that footage of [I don’t know exactly what it was, but it’s clear you believe (probably rightly) that it’s something sexual to which someone hadn’t consented] is released to the public. That’s not something to hope for.

If her blackout is anything like my previous ones, she would’ve acted exactly as her typical drunk self, except just have her memory wiped at the end.

Man I cannot wait for this tape to come out. We know it will. We probably shouldn’t even talk about who was how drunk and was the consentee vs consenter. We’ll eventually see the tape and be able to decide for ourselves.

“You’re ‘bout as cute as / An old coupon expired”

“They want you to stand for something, but once you do, and if you don’t do it perfectly, they’re ready to take you right down.”

Actually, Kenny and Evan appeared on two subsequent seasons of The Challenge. Kenny also went on to host the Jersey Shore After Show, at the height of the show's popularity. They haven't filmed any more Challenges since the lawsuit was filed, though.