Contraception (Anticoncepción) Contraception refers to the practice, methods, or devices used to prevent pregnancy when having sex. According to Planned Parenthood, ’family planning has always been widely practiced, even in societies… Read More »Contraception
Androcentrismo (Androcentrism) This refers to a world view that places men at the centre of everything. This understanding of reality is based on the idea that the masculine view is… Read More »Androcentrism
Afrofeminisms ((Afrofeminismos) This is a wave within feminism that asserts or highlights the specific experiences of black women, who have been historically overshadowed by white women within the hegemonic feminism.… Read More »Afrofeminisms
Abortion (Aborto) Abortion is the termination of pregnancy after the fertilized egg is implanted in the endometrium and before the foetus can survive outside of the uterus. It can be… Read More »Abortion
Gender-based violence (Violencia de género) This refers to violence on another person due to their gender or gender identity. It is based on the deep-rooted inequality between genders. Although any… Read More »Gender-based violence
Transvestite (Travesti) The word transvestite encompasses various concepts. The first meaning refers to a person who occasionally or repeatedly wears clothing associated to the opposite sex, in public or private.… Read More »Transvestite
Cross-dresser (Transformista) A cross-dresser uses clothing associated with the opposite sex for artistic performances. This word is usually associated with transvestite, although they are different concepts, and understanding the characteristics… Read More »Cross-dresser
Transphobia (Transfobia) This is the term used to define the prejudice, discrimination, and irrational feelings, as well as negative attitudes, towards people that identify as trans. In this sense, transphobia… Read More »Transphobia
Transfeminism (Transfeminismo) Transfeminism is a part of what is known as new feminisms. It expands the subjects considered within feminism to include others who are also oppressed by cisheteropatriarchy, who are not… Read More »Transfeminism
Trans (Trans) The word trans is a broad term that encompasses multiple gender expressions and different identities such as transgender, cross-dresser, transvestite, or transsexual. It is used to refer to… Read More »Trans
