Women Writing Werewolves
These books plus the wonderful story of research and treasure-hunting that went with them, was one of the best gifts I've ever received. It put me in touch with a noble history of kick-ass women writers who wrote about the fantastical beast.
Read MoreGood Female Characters
There’s as much depth to be found in why a character agrees with or accepts the gender norms of their society as in why they reject them. Because, that’s what real people do.
Read MoreSexing the Body (Parts)
We're at the point where we need to rein in the deconstruction of our language. It’s society, not science, that suggests male bits must belong to men. No matter how much distance you put between people and their body parts in our languaging, you're never going to erase the fact that they're just squishy bits. And that for a lot of people they tend to come in (ahem) packages.
Read MoreIn Praise of Queer Feminist Porn
Like it or not, porn is where most Americans learn about sex. The ubiquity of free pornography on the internet has made it easier than ever to watch strangers having sex. And because of abstinence only education, sex-shaming parents and politicians, when people want real answers about sex, there's no where else to turn but the google search box. Then queer feminist pornography stepped onto the scene. A movement spearheaded by people like Tristan Taormino & Shine-Louis Houston (and whose path was paved by sex-positive feminists like Betty Dodson, Pat Califa, Dossie Easton, Annie Sprinkle [nsfw-ish], and many, often unsung others), queer feminist porn sought real portrayals of pleasure with women and trans-people of all body types, ethnicities, ages, and proclivities. Suddenly, it became possible to see people who looked like you doing things you liked to do (or wanted to try) and enjoying it.
Read MoreWhat is Feminist Literature?
Feminist literature presents female characters as agents. These stories present women as fully realized characters with faculties, desires, aggressions, ires, lusts, and conflicts. To call forth an oft-used quotation by Cheris Kramarae, "Feminism is the radical notion that women are human." Feminist literature treats these humans as interesting and worthy of novels and stories.
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