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Because it’s Friday, let’s look at amazing photos

TweetLet’s take a moment to marvel at the beauty and wonder of our world. Not to get too emo on you, darling feminists, but I’ve just gotten done posting about racism, sexism and sexual violence in war and conflict. And the past few weeks have brought a reinvigorated assault on women’s health care. So, let’s [...]
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I Am J photo contest: we have a winner!

TweetLast week I announced a contest to win a copy of I Am J signed by author Cris Beam. And now we have a winner! I like the way Jackie, the photographer, uses objects in space to convey a sense of identity. Here’s the winning photo collage: Click to enlarge. Congratulations to Jackie and thank [...]
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Contest: win a signed copy of I Am J

TweetI Am J is the story of a Latino teenager coming out as a trans guy in New York City. I’m definitely a fan of young adult fiction, and this book’s a great example of how the genre can be used to raise awareness or offer young people an example of someone else like them, [...]
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Quick Hit: A Girl and her Room

Tweet Check out this great photo series by Rania Matar appropriately entitled “A Girl and her Room” featuring girls from Massachusetts to Beirut. From the project statement: “I originally let the girls choose the place of their choice and was slowly welcomed into their bedrooms, an area that is theirs, that they can fully control, [...]
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“Miss TSA” calendar reminds us just how unsexy some “sexy” poses are

TweetEspecially the one in the second row, where the woman looks like she’s about to start doing tricep dips. It’s a nice reminder that in addition to all the makeup, lighting, airbrushing and photoshopping, making what’s considered to be a “sexy” photo also requires some really uncomfortable posing. The photos were originally taken for another [...]
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