Public intellectuals are often put in the position of having their words, no matter how off-the-cuff, treated as doctrine. Roxane Gay cuffdoctrineintellectual Change image and share on social
I think one of the most important things we can do as feminists is acknowledge that, even though we have womanhood in common, we have to start to think about the ways in which we're different, how those differences affect us, and what kinds of needs we have based on our differences. Roxane Gay acknowledgeaffectbase share on social
I love, but I am not entirely sure how to be loved: how to be seen and known for the utterly flawed woman I am. It demands surrender. It demands acknowledging that I am not perfect, but perhaps I deserve affection anyway. Roxane Gay acknowledgeaffectiondemand share on social
For celebrities, privacy is utterly nonexistent. You are asked intrusive questions about your personal life. You can be photographed at any moment. Roxane Gay askcelebrityintrusive Change image and share on social
I can consider not only great art, but the context in which that art has been created. I can consider the people who paid a price for that art to be created and whether or not I want to appreciate that art on their backs. Roxane Gay artbackcontext share on social
Demands for solidarity can quickly turn into demands for groupthink, making it difficult to express nuance. Roxane Gay demanddifficultexpress Change image and share on social
Placing Margaret Sanger on the $20 bill will remind us of what she has done for women and our reproductive health and how the fight for reproductive freedom is an ongoing one. Roxane Gay billfightfreedom Change image and share on social
A lot of ink is given over to mythologizing female friendships as curious, fragile relationships that are always intensely fraught. Stop reading writing that encourages this mythology. Roxane Gay curiousencouragefemale Change image and share on social
Internet outrage can seem mindless, but it rarely is. To make that assumption is dismissive. There's something beneath the outrage - an unwillingness to be silent in the face of ignorance, hatred or injustice. Outrage may not always be productive, but it is far better than silence. Roxane Gay assumptionbeneathdismissive share on social
Feminism is just an idea. It's a philosophy. It's about the equality of women in all realms. It's not about man-hating. It's not about being humorless. We have to let go of these misconceptions that have plagued feminism for 40, 50 years. Roxane Gay equalityfeminismhate share on social
