Tag: Purity

Gay Men Need To Shed Ourselves of Purity Culture

Asthis year’s Pride Month winds down, I keep coming back to the same brain-twisting quandary. Our LGBT+ community has always been stigmatized — and we continue to endure that. But why? What role, if any, do we play in our own marginalization? Obviously, I’m not saying that ...

Purity Culture Shackled Me in Shame but I’m Finally Free

We kneeled at the altar on Sundays, asking God to take away our desire and make us pure. We confided in each other when we lost self-control and worried we’d never be able to tame ourselves from feeling how we did. To feel how we did was to be human, but religious doctrine and the church soon ...

Penises, Privilege, and Feminist & LGBTQ+ Purity Politics

Content Warning: while I will not be describing any actual instances of sexual violence, this issue (and false accusations thereof) will be mentioned throughout this piece. Back in February, I wrote a patron-requested essay entitled “Why are AMAB trans people denied the closet?” In it...

Unlocking Cellular Renewal: A Comprehensive Review of Spermidine Genuine Purity

At the heart of Spermidine Genuine Purity lies, of course, spermidine, derived from natural sources such as wheat germ. This compound is complemented by a selection of vitamins and minerals, each chosen for its potential to support cellular health. The absence of unnecessary additives and preservati...