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A Fat Girl Talks About Her Sex Life

A Fat Girl Talks About Her Sex Life

At school I learned that boys didn’t like fat girls. They told me no one was ever going to touch me, date me, or love me until I lost weight....

A Fat Girl Talks About Her Sex Life

At school I learned that boys didn’t like fat girls. They told me no one was ever going to touch me, date me, or love me until I lost weight....

Three Badass Ways to Shut Down Period-Shaming

Three Badass Ways to Shut Down Period-Shaming

If you have a period, it is both likely and unfortunate that you will encounter a period-shamer during your life. The first time this happened to me, I didn’t know...

Three Badass Ways to Shut Down Period-Shaming

If you have a period, it is both likely and unfortunate that you will encounter a period-shamer during your life. The first time this happened to me, I didn’t know...

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

Feminine hygiene was never not a problematic phrase. But in 2017, it feels like a dinosaur walking among us.

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

Feminine hygiene was never not a problematic phrase. But in 2017, it feels like a dinosaur walking among us.

How to Raise Period Positive Kids

How to Raise Period Positive Kids

Body image, sexuality, strength in the face of societal and peer pressure. Raising kids is a tough job. Add the daunting task of fighting against the menstruation taboo to your...

How to Raise Period Positive Kids

Body image, sexuality, strength in the face of societal and peer pressure. Raising kids is a tough job. Add the daunting task of fighting against the menstruation taboo to your...

Meet the Boxer Brief - Your Period, Your Style

Meet the Boxer Brief - Your Period, Your Style

This post was written by Madeleine and Lisa. M: For over two decades, Lunapads (now Aisle) has been all about making awesome natural, body- and planet-friendly alternatives to disposable pads...

Meet the Boxer Brief - Your Period, Your Style

This post was written by Madeleine and Lisa. M: For over two decades, Lunapads (now Aisle) has been all about making awesome natural, body- and planet-friendly alternatives to disposable pads...

Endometriosis: A Zine by Dana Kearley

Endometriosis: A Zine by Dana Kearley

My name is Dana Kearley — I am an artist and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. My artwork is a visceral response to personal life, being a woman, and my...

Endometriosis: A Zine by Dana Kearley

My name is Dana Kearley — I am an artist and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. My artwork is a visceral response to personal life, being a woman, and my...