Feminism is an Everyone Issue
I am a feminist because I believe in women, of course, but I am also a feminist because I believe in men. I believe that women have the intelligence, the ambition, the guts to be doctors and lawyers, CEOs and [...]
Gender Roles Q&A
I was recently contacted by a middle school student in Kansas who was doing a research study about the impact of gender roles. Her questions were thought-provoking, especially given her young age (I thought she was a university student when [...]
What To Do With Your Privilege Once You Realize You Have It
You have privilege.* I hate to break it to you, but it’s true. I hear you – you’re saying to me, “but Jennie, I’m a lesbian transwoman of color.” Yes, and I don’t want to discount any of that… but are you able-bodied? Are [...]
Packed Into a Gender Box
Something I've struggled with my whole life is being told that I should be "more feminine" - wear makeup, dress in more feminine clothing, get my nails done. And this has always rubbed me the wrong way. My upbringing never [...]
Laverne Cox is My New Hero
Anyone who has been spending a lot of time with me lately can tell you that my newest obsession is the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.” Written by Jenji Kohan and based on the memoir of the same [...]