Polyamory, open relationships, and non-monogamy are popular fads -- and terrifying concepts. Not many people want their partner to interact romantically, intimately, or sexually with another person. In fact, the thought of that might generate in you a feeling of...
Whenever I reflect on the many moments that I felt less than my peers in school, the sinking feeling returns. The blush begins at the base of my neck. I know the embarrassment all too well. I’d often wear the baggiest clothes, like a sweatshirt and loose athletic...
“We know that our movement is empowered when all of us lift each other up,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said to the group gathered for the Des Moines Women’s March, inside the Iowa State Capitol. In light of the burst of anti-trans activism among some leading lesbians,...
Ox Fotheringham, former Iowa City resident Hide and mask. I was in fifth grade and had to catch the bus in 20 minutes. My choices for attire that day were laid out on my bed: either black gym shorts, or slightly shinier black basketball shorts. My shirt choices were...
