Feminism is, I hope, a way to a better future for everyone who inhabits this world. Feminism should not be something that needs a seductive marketing campaign. The idea of women moving through the world as freely as men should sell itself. Roxane Gay campaignfeminismfreely share on social
I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good. Roxane Gay commondisagreedisagreement Change image and share on social
I read too many romance novels during my formative years. I have a penchant for romantic comedies. I understand why 'Romeo and Juliet' came to such a pass. Roxane Gay comedyformativejuliet Change image and share on social
Beyonce is not above critique. As a feminist herself, I hope Beyonce would welcome it. Roxane Gay beyoncecritiquefeminist Change image and share on social
Something outrageous, in the truest sense of the word, is always happening. On social networks, we're always voicing our reactions to these outrageous events. We read essays and 'think pieces' about these outrageous events. We comment on the commentary. We do this because we can. Roxane Gay commentcommentaryessay share on social
I don't want the whole of my writing or my intellectual energy given over to race because I have diverse interests. Roxane Gay diverseenergyintellectual Change image and share on social
This is the real problem feminism faces. Too many people are willfully ignorant about what the word means and what the movement aims to achieve. Roxane Gay achieveaimface Change image and share on social
I believe in the freedom of expression, unequivocally - though, as I have written before, I wish more people would understand that freedom of expression is not freedom from consequence. Roxane Gay consequenceexpressionfreedom Change image and share on social
The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal. Roxane Gay amendmentchurchclear share on social
It's disheartening that people think that Donald Sterling is the outlier and that he's the exception and not the rule. Roxane Gay disheartendonaldexception Change image and share on social
