ableism
What Young People With Disabilities Wish Clubs Offered
"I don't want to go to a party meant only for people with disabilities. I want to go to a party where everyone is welcome."
Cripple Punk: The Disabled Young People Smashing Ableism
Spiked wheelchairs, studs and cigarettes – cpunk is about rejecting society's "inspiration porn" narrative of physical disability.
The Climate Crisis Is Not Just About the Environment, So Why Are We Acting Like It Is?
Activists tell us why we need to care about other issues to solve the climate crisis.
Trolls Can’t Stop This Black and Disabled Activist From Taking Over TikTok
Imani Barbarin is ready for uncomfortable but necessary conversations.
Trainers Need to Start Learning How to Work With Differently Abled People
Trainers and gyms are failing disabled people in a lot of ways. Does changing this pattern mean changing an entire culture of ableism?
NYC's Inaccessible Subway System Is a Reproductive Rights Issue
Malaysia Goodson fell to her death while carrying her child and a stroller on a subway staircase on Monday. Some advocates believe her death is an example of why access to public transportation is a reproductive right.
Frat Bros Behind Racist Video Sue School for Jeopardizing Their 'Success'
Five suspended Theta Tau brothers say the school is "branding them as racist" after their frat used slurs and mocked disabled people in offensive videos.
Discrimination Against Your Partner Affects You Too
“It can help you remember, ‘Oh, wait a minute, I’m stressed. My relationship isn’t the problem here.’”
We Don't Need Events Specifically for Disabled People
Having a prom for disabled people only is just as bad as 'separate but equal.'
The Mild Eugenic Undertones of Asking 'What's Wrong With You?'
This time, it's a baby boomer asking in 7-Eleven. He's pointing to my leg braces.
The Women in Wheelchairs Changing the World of Competitive Dance
"Growing up, I never had someone I could look up to who was in wheelchair. Everything was always about able-bodied people, so now to be able to be [a role model] for others is beautiful."
People Who Only Want to Fuck Smart People Created Their Own 'Sexual Orientation'
People who self-identify as sapiosexuals, or those who say intelligence is the most important sexual trait, are having a moment. Critics of the movement say it's at best pretentious and at worst discriminatory.