In partnership with GURLS TALK The word intersex is an umbrella term that refers to people who have one or...
“Over the past few months since moving to New York, I have been documenting what young activists are doing currently...
Words by Wendy OwusuPhotograph by Nicole Ngai As a child, you draw things that you like or dream about in...
Queer, femme and (bewitchingly) bisexual. These words – that are often used, or seen as derogatory or marginalising labels – make me feel empowered. Each one makes me feel confident in who I am and sexy from the surface of my skin to the core of my being. So, how do these three words, which make me feel so strong, also carry the weight of sexism? Or, more accurately, why do sexists believe these words are negative and use them in hateful speech?
For BRICKS’ Rise Together Issue, we opened our platform to the Gurls Talk audience to share their understandings of why community is so important to them.
I walk, walk, walk, walk, walk and see you in your flowy, golden dress, with your strong hairy arms, and your athletic thick legs...