ableism
Why Lil Nas X's Arrest Is More Proof Police Have No Business Treating the Mentally Ill
"Police generally aren’t trained or qualified to respond to mental health crises."
By Lex McMenamin
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
By Alice Wong
Why This Doctor Is Fighting for Her Patients’ Pain to Be Taken More Seriously
After her cancer diagnosis, Diana Cejas better understood ableism in the medical field. Now, she's against fighting it.
By Adaira Landry
John Fetterman Is Here for the Memes — and for Pennsylvania
“It feels like Dr. Oz’s entire campaign platform is that I had a stroke,” Fetterman tells Teen Vogue.
By Lex McMenamin
J.K. Rowling's New Book Is About a “Canceled” Transphobe
Rowling says the book isn't about her own life. Lol.
By James Factora
Lizzo Changes “Harmful” Song Lyric After Ableism Backlash
“This is the result of me listening and taking action.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
On “Crazy Fangirls” and Pervasive Ableism in Fandom
Ableism, like other forms of bigotry, is present in fandom at every level despite the presence of fans who are subject to it on and offline.
By Stitch
Sia Admitted to Being Ableist, and Then Defended It
She said she realizes casting Maddie Ziegler as an autistic girl is ableist, but seemingly stands by the decision.
By Brittney McNamara
Jokes About Trump's Physical and Mental Ability Show How Ableist Our Country Is
Let's talk about the real reasons we should criticize him.
By Brittney McNamara
Outer Banks' Chase Stokes Apologized, Then Blamed Hackers For Racist Tweets
His old posts with racist, homophobic, and ablest language were resurrected.
By Jessica Castillo
Excluding me Because I'm Autistic Doesn't Protect Me — It's a Form of Bullying
"They think they are being considerate by helping me avoid a situation that is difficult for autistic people...but they are robbing me of my independence."
By Haley Moss
Death Is Not an Escape From Disability
People saying Stephen Hawking is "free" from his disability is ableist.
By Keah Brown
What "Me Before You" Gets Wrong About Disability
Advocates are taking over the film's #LiveBoldly hashtag.
By Lily Puckett