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Transgender issues and experiences have received more public attention in recent years. Many individuals are making good-faith attempts to shift their language regarding sex and gender. As an unintended side-effect, however, I have seen an increase in cis allies perpetuating… Read moreHow Can I Use Gender-Inclusive Language?
As a Performance Studies scholar, nothing gets under my skin faster than people talking about “performative activism” on social media. Take for example, this article from the satirical feminist website, Reductress. In this context, individuals use the term “performative” to… Read moreWhat does it really mean to talk about “performative” activism?
This article recently popped up in my newsfeed on Facebook. I’ve had mixed feelings about it ever since. Believe me, I know “ladies” is problematic. I know I’m not a “lady,’ strictly speaking. Technically, I think “ladies” are those people who… Read moreIn Defense of “Ladies”