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Feministing is turning 12! Help us start middle school out right

Do you remember your 12th birthday? Knowing that you were one of the cool older kids–a full two older than that kid Twitter? Finally joining Instagram? Okay, so maybe our 12th birthday is a bit different than most.

In the past 12 years the feminist internet has exploded. There’s been a proliferation of different feminist blogs, podcasts, and everything else under the sun. Which is awesome! And we are very proud to say that we’ve stuck to our mission of centering young feminist voices since we began.

Since our birth 12 years ago we’ve provided a platform for young feminists to publish commentary and shape culture at large. We’ve reshaped conversations on consent, reported on how climate change impacts the most marginalized, and expanded our cultural coverage of music and books.

We’ve also invested in the infrastructure of the site, adding a new and beautiful layout. As we look towards another birthday, we’re proud of the ways in which we’ve uplifted marginalized voices and continued to provide smart and snarky feminist analysis.

None of this would be possible without you. Feministing is accessible to everyone, and it’s important to us that it stay that way. It’s also important to us that we’re able to pay our incredible writers what they deserve.

Reader support keeps Feministing accessible and ensures that our writers get paid. Really, I think that’s the greatest birthday gift of all. Can you donate to help us celebrate our 12th?

Alex is a development intern at Feministing.

Alex is a development intern at Feministing.

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