Cette combattante milite contre le manque de représentation des personnes noires dans le cancer du sein

Guérie du cancer du sein, Ericka Hart se bat aujourd’hui pour le droit à la différence. Sur Instagram, elle met en lumière son combat quotidien.

Ericka Hart est une jeune américaine qui a combattu le cancer du sein. À l’âge de vingt-huit ans, elle a détecté des grosseurs anormales lors d’une autopalpation. En quelques jours seulement, le bilan était tombé. Pour vaincre la maladie, la combattante a dû subir une double mastectomie ainsi qu’une reconstruction mammaire. Mais cette transformation corporelle ne l’empêche pas de s’afficher topless sur la toile, bien au contraire, elle le fait avec fierté. 

Ericka Hart se décrit « une femme non-binaire noire queer activiste ». En publiant sur les réseaux sociaux des photos d’elle seins nus, elle célèbre sa différence. La preuve en images : 

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Welcome 434K boos! I appreciate y’all engaging with our little corner of Whitney Houston’s internet, I haven’t done an intro like this in a while so here we go: ⠀ My name is Ericka Hart (she/they pronouns). I am a Black queer non binary femme. I have been a Sex Educator since 2009 focusing on race/gender/class/ability. My partner, Ebony (he/him pronouns) is an audio engineer, writer, educator, DJ and my manager. We have been working together since we started dating (celebrating 4 years in 2 days). We have over 50 plant babies and one dog baby, Baguette X. ⠀ Here are some random in no particular order thoughts that have been on my mind: ⠀ 1. I haven’t worked out in a while and the ONLY reason I’m having that thought is due to fatphobia. It’s a pandemic, I will intentionally move my body when I get good and ready too. 2. I struggle with sharing the good that we experience. 3. No child should be in a detention center, #FreeGrace and every child that is subject to state violence. 4. Mattingly, Cosgroves and Hankinson have still NOT been arrested for the murder of Breonna Taylor. 5. I get so frustrated when I learn someone else has written a book, feel like I’m running out of time for mine or not smart enough to push it out. 6. Comparing yourself to others is human, and it is frustrating AF to have white or light skin folks get opportunities you are constantly overlooked for. 7. The focus on Portland is narrative control, “white people are protesting and getting abducted by the FBI” when this happens to Black folks ALL THE TIME. 8. These photos are to have me fall in love with my ass. 9. I think I’m lactose intolerant but just in denial. 10. I wish y’all could be a fly on a wall to see how much negotiating we have to do to have folks just pay us, let alone pay our rate. 11. This week felt like higher than normal levels of mainstream non addressed misogynoir. 12. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when it goes unaddressed in Black queer space. ⠀ Nice to meet you! You can learn more about me in the ‘about me’ or the multiple other highlights of free knowledge. [underwear by @parade ] ⠀ How are y’all doing? Give me a random thought.

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Oh haiii masturbation May, here are some masturbation reminders: ⠀ 1. Masturbation while in a romantic relationship(s) is perfectly normal. Many folks feel as if their partner(s) need to meet all of their needs. This is a myth, give yourself what you need! 2. Normalize masturbation for young people. Share with them that they need a space that’s private to do so, and never ever shame them. 3. Vibrators will not harm your genitals in any way, they won’t make you turned off to flesh. Our genitals are a muscle that hold muscle memory so it might take a minute to get adjusted to a new toy, person or even your own hands. 4. Try different positions and orifices safely. 5. Any anal play NEEDS a flared base, don’t get sent to the ER cause you wanted to play with your butt. 5b. If using a toy in or around your anus, wash thoroughly before using in any other orifice. 6. Masturbation doesn’t look one way, you are not doing it wrong. 7. Masturbating in front of a mirror or for a partner can be incredible hot! 8. The end goal doesn’t have to be orgasm 9. LUBE is your friend! Check the ingredients and get the right one for you. 10. Not feeling in the mood to masturbate due to your mental health, stress or living through a pandemic – leave yourself alone. If masturbating feels like one more thing to do, do something else thats pleasurable. ⠀ What reminders would you add? ⠀ Photo by: @melodymelamedfoto #sexed #sexeducator #masturbationmay #youdeservepleasure

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Durant son combat contre la maladie, la militante prend conscience du manque de représentation des femmes noires. Alors qu’elle se rendait chez le médecin pour parler de sa reconstruction mammaire, elle a peiné à trouver une photo d’une opération similaire sur une femme noire ou métisse. 

Pour briser ce silence, elle a choisi de défendre avec honneur des sujets importants tels que la culture et la représentation des personnes noires dans les médias, l’éducation à la sexualité, les identifications de genres, la représentation LGBTQIA+, le body positivisme, la décolonisation ainsi que la fin de la suprématie blanche.