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How to Stop Defensiveness in Conflict with Your Partner

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Guest Post: Hannah Noble

When I married my wife, Dawna, it brought out a side of me that I had never known before: defensiveness. I saw how much my defensiveness was hurting my partner and pushing her away. I was confused and frustrated by this side of me and I didn’t know what to do about it. I learned the humbling news from the well-respected marriage researcher, Dr. John Gottman, that defensiveness is one of the main predictors of divorce.

I wanted to find a better way, so I set out on a journey to try and learn how to overcome my defensiveness. I don’t have it down perfectly, but I’ve gotten much better. In this article, I’ll share with you what I’ve learned, based on the science of what happens to our brains and bodies in long-term, romantic relationships. [Read more…] about How to Stop Defensiveness in Conflict with Your Partner

11 Lesbian Athletes Who Are Trailblazers and Advocates

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As June arrives, Pride Month comes with it to celebrate the Stonewall Riots that served as a critical point in the movement for gay liberation. What’s a better way to celebrate than by reading about these famous lesbian athletes?

Of course, there are thousands of noteworthy lesbian athletes from across different sports, countries and time periods. Each one has contributed their part to LGBTQ+ history.

Nonetheless, the 11 chosen here are noteworthy for their role as trailblazers and advocates.
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10 Wild Facts You Never Knew About Raven the Drag Queen

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RuPaul’s Drag Race is an Emmy-winning reality show where multiple divas show off their talents to see who will win the race.

There have been 12 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race (the 12th season concluded on May 29, 2020) and the show is responsible for several contestant’s careers, such as Raven.

Raven is one of the most beloved contestants, an absolute fan favorite. Raven, whose real name is David Petruschin, competed in both Season 2 and All Stars Season 1. [Read more…] about 10 Wild Facts You Never Knew About Raven the Drag Queen

13 of the Best Lesbian Movies on Netflix

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It’s not every day that a lesbian-themed movie is trending; you usually have to go looking for them. When you do, you often run into movies with lousy representation or extreme cliches.

Searching and scrolling can be exhausting, so this guide is meant to be your shortcut. [Read more…] about 13 of the Best Lesbian Movies on Netflix

CrossFit’s CEO, Greg Glassman, on Black Lives and COVID-19

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CrossFit, founded and lead by Greg Glassman as CEO, is one of the biggest brands in modern sport. In the last 72 hours, the CrossFit, Inc. brand has plummeted from its lofty status of generating an estimated $100M in annual revenue to crashing and burning.

The reason? The brand’s CEO released a racist and rude email on Friday, June 5th, followed quickly thereafter by a racist tweet only 24 hours later on June 6, 2020. [Read more…] about CrossFit’s CEO, Greg Glassman, on Black Lives and COVID-19