Calling Fellow Cis Men: Why We Can’t Stay Silent About Reproductive Justice June 3, 2019 by A.X. Ruiz Leave a Comment I have never made it a secret that for a lengthy period of time in my life, I identified as pro-life. For a time, it was a decision related to the Catholic faith I was raised in. Later, even after leaving Catholicism behind, I maintained my position on something resembling a well-meaning but simplistic ethical basis. I say this with no hint of pride or irony: when I was … [Read more...]
4 Ways Men Can Take On More Emotional Labor in Relationships (And Why We Should) May 28, 2019 by Philippe Leonard Fradet 2 Comments Relationships, by definition, require two or more parties to put forth some amount of emotional effort in order to keep the relationship afloat. Oftentimes one person takes on the brunt of the emotions—especially the negative or stressful emotions—that are produced in their relationships. This collective emotional give-and-take is called emotional labor; it’s the work and … [Read more...]