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Before "therapist", I am a queer Black person who has lived through involuntary hospitalization. One's perception of institutionalized power dynamics is forever changed by it. Regardless of "patients' rights", au

The entire Black community stands with straight Black men, through thick and thin. When they call Black women ugly, and praise white women. When they abuse their power in the

Beyoncé said "best revenge is your paper", but for me it was no longer feeling so consumed with regret, resentment, and shame that certain faces turned my stomach, and not

Anti-blackness in Asia wouldn't surprise you in the slightest, if you grew up as one of the few Black students in an academic track/school with a high proportion of AAPI

"People often say 'Stop being angry and educate us', not understanding the anger is part of the education" -DenataCivility isn't useful for our liberation; it's useful for your white comfort.

What I like about Virgos is that they're down to earth. It's a practical earth sign, but also one that's mutable. Virgos can be stubborn, but when presented with FACTS,