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: Sexual Objectification
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
The Sexy Lie
Caroline Heldman talks about the effect of sexual objectification of women in the media, most especially in advertising, on the way women see themselves. In her talk, she talks about what sexual objectification is, why it’s not empowering and what … Continue reading