5 Ways To Discuss Your HIV Status Without Stigmatizing HIV-Positive People December 1, 2019 by Caleb Luna Leave a Comment In queer communities especially, so much effort is made to get tested regularly and know our HIV status. These are important and necessary campaigns so that those who engage in sexual practices can make informed decisions and negotiate potential risks accordingly. There have been great efforts made to normalize STI testing, and I see the effects when my friends post about it on … [Read more...]
Surviving the Comparison Game September 11, 2018 by Mary Robinson Leave a Comment A number of years ago I made a commitment to radical self love and my life completely changed. I have worked hard to learn how to make peace with myself and my body and I inhabit myself in a different and genuine way. Most days. I am a human living in a world that constantly tells me I am wrong for a variety of reasons and usually I can cling to what I have learned and … [Read more...]
How Social Media Can Help or Hinder Your Mental Health & Body Image May 30, 2018 by Dawy Rkasnuam Leave a Comment Throughout my struggles with mental health, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on the things that have helped and hindered my healing as I worked my way through depression, anxiety, and a truly unhealthy relationship with my own body. Social media, thanks to its subtle but lingering presence in my life, is one of those things. To be clear, social media has hurt me. It’s been a … [Read more...]
For White Friends Using Social Media and Not Responding to Charlottesville September 9, 2017 by Beth Godbee Leave a Comment The Body Is Not an Apology’s goal is to share the myriad ways human bodies unshackle the box of “beauty” and fling it wide open for all of us to access. Our goal is to redefine the unapologetic, radically amazing magnificence of EVERY BODY on this planet. When we do, we change the world! Join the movement and become a subscriber today! bit.ly/NoBodiesInvisible. This article … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Social Media Arguments January 12, 2016 by A.X. Ruiz Leave a Comment A few weeks ago, I attended a party that was hosted by the extended family of a couple of dear friends of mine. In terms of blood or relationships, I was pretty much the farthest separated from anyone in attendance, but the group was kind and welcoming and I was mostly able to put aside my social anxiety and enjoy myself. As invariably happens at family gatherings, a few … [Read more...]
