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Melinda Selmys is a Catholic-in-exile. She writes from the existential peripheries about feminism, domestic abuse, queer issues and spirituality. She offers a voice for the many Catholics who love their faith, but don't feel safe within their Church.

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Sex Positive: How I Learned To Stop Worrying...

I have not seen the Superbowl half-time show. But that has not... read more

Make Women Slaves Again

For a long time, the open misogyny of so many people in... read more

The Lord Has Worked Marvels For Me: Open...

I have been astounded over the past few days by the sheer... read more

The Central Spiritual Struggle of Women: Open Letter,...

"I think that the central moral struggle is to really internalize that... read more

An Open Letter to the Young Rad-Trad Women

There was a buzz of tangible excitement among the older traditionalist Catholics... read more

Maybe It's Okay That Man Should Be Alone

I'll get back to talking about wanking and what-not in a while.... read more

To Wank or Not To Wank

Bob considers himself to be a compulsive masturbator. His daily routine once... read more

A Biblical Account of Toxic Femininity

It’s finally time to talk about toxic femininity. In our previous discussions... read more

What is Gender Anyway?

“Toxic femininity” is one of those terms that’s incredibly problematic, largely because... read more

Moderation Problems

This is just a super brief update to let you all know... read more

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