When Caitlyn Jenner made her public debut on the cover of Vanity Fair's July issue, she was greeted with a mixed bag of love and support on the one hand, and hate and criticism on the other. But for all the negativity that can be found on the matter, this video will restore any faith in humanity … [Read more...]
“Abortion Tutorial” Shows What It’s Like To Have No Reproductive Rights
TRIGGER WARNING This article contains information about abortion and/or violence which may be triggering to some individuals. Your day should begin like any other. You go out for a morning walk to enjoy the nice weather, pick up the daily newspaper and then make your way to the nearest … [Read more...]
Was #CropTopDay About The Sexualization Of Teens, Or About Appropriateness?
Another day, another girl being told to "cover up" or "change" her "inappropriate outfit" in school. This week, it happened to Alexi Halket, a grade 12 student from Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, ON. On Monday, the teen arrived in a patterned turquoise crop top, that bared her midriff … [Read more...]
Girl Scouts Welcomes Transgender Girls & Some People Aren’t Happy
It's already been a big year for the transgender community. And by the looks of it, it's just going to get better and better—all thanks to stories like this. In a big step towards equality, The Girl Scouts of America is welcoming all girls into it's ranks, including transgender girls. According … [Read more...]
Moncton Teen Speaks Out Against School’s “Unjust” Dress Code
A Moncton, N.B., teen is speaking out against her school's "unjust" dress code after getting detention for wearing a full length halter dress to school on Monday. The grade 12 student later received a one-day suspension after submitting an open letter complaining to her vice principal. Taking her … [Read more...]
#Mombod Takes Over The Internet
Last week, it was all about the dad bod -- the online trend praising men with realistic bodies types. The dad bod is used to describe men who are relatively fit but with some extra weight around their midsection. Think Leonardo DiCaprio, Seth Rogen and Chris Pratt (pre Guardians of the Galaxy, of … [Read more...]
Parents Keep Kids Home In Protest of Ontario’s New Sex-Ed Curriculum
Thousands of Ontario parents pulled their kids out of school this past Monday in protest of Ontario's newly updated sex education curriculum. The curriculum, which will be put into effect starting this September, includes discussions around consent, gender identity, sexual orientation, masturbation, … [Read more...]
Blind Women Describe Their Ideas Of Beauty In Powerful Video
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's subjective and usually based off of societal standards, created and perpetuated by the media. These are what that help define our personal ideas of beauty and in turn, become the standards we inflict on ourselves almost every time we look into the … [Read more...]
Girl Told To Stop Reading On School Bus Because It’s Too “Dangerous”
Unlike most children her age, eight-year-old Sarah Auger loves to read. And on her 20 minute commute home on the school bus, the young girl from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec would occupy her time by digging herself into a good book. That is until her school bus driver implemented a no-reading … [Read more...]
Anti-Vaxx Mom Changes Her Stance After Her 7 Kids Get Whopping Cough
In recent months, the vaccination debate has really heated up. But now, in an interesting twist, a Canadian mom's story is going viral after she publicly announced that she was abandoning her anti-vaccination stance after her seven children developed whopping cough. In a personal essay written for … [Read more...]
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