I was not raped
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault. I was sexually assaulted by my boyfriend when I was fourteen and I have only told a few key people in my life. I believe that in this culture of rape and backlash the … Continue reading
Category: Bodily autonomy
My crip perspective on interdependence
I shall be a Super Crip for Halloween! It’ll actually give people a reason to stare to me…besides my kickass fashion sense, tattoos, piercings and colourful hair (I have an alternative hair colour to match my “alternative” lifestyle!). Yes, yes, … Continue reading
BIP Podcast: Episode 3, featuring Lily
Trigger warning: references to dieting and disordered eating. The third podcast is here, with words of wisdom and charm from our longtime BIP friend, Lily. The episode was recorded on a gorgeous day, so we did the recording outside, so please … Continue reading
BIP Podcast: Episode 2, featuring Jay
Well, you loved the podcast pilot, and so we’re here to deliver the second installment, complete with hilarity and seriously deep social commentary by our special guest, Jay. I apologize for the occasional shoddy audio problems; this is still a … Continue reading
With friends like this, who needs sabotage?
Trigger warnings: sexual assault, sexual harassment, fat-shaming, dieting Over the years, I’ve had a few good friends that gave me bad advice, and I’ve had a lot of bad friends that gave me bad advice. Sometimes telling the difference between … Continue reading
Not your fetish
Trigger warning: sexual harassment. I’m pansexual. And because I’m pansexual, and because I’ve met a few women in my life that I turn on as much as they turn me on, I’ve slept with women. This is a fact that … Continue reading
Podcast pilot: on gaslighting & diversity
It’s here: a pilot of the BIP podcast, which (if successful) we will keep doing as long as we can find the resources and interesting content for it. In this episode, I give some background on BIP, talk about some … Continue reading
When you’re trying to love something that isn’t yours
I’m going to hazard a guess that you’ve done at least one of the following things in your life: Looked at someone else’s body and judged them Adjusted choices about your own body based on someone else’s wants Apologized about … Continue reading
Reflecting on body shame
Re-posted from The Fulcrum. Written by Annalise Mathers. THERE ARE MANY FORCES THAT KEEP US FROM LOVING OURSELVES–IF WE LET THEM. Many of us have daily rituals of self-examination that include fat-poking, long periods of mirror-peering, and occasional thoughts of … Continue reading