Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which patches of the skin lose their pigment, becoming white with sharp margins. The disorder, which affects roughly 1-3 percent of the population, is otherwise harmless physically, but it can result in psychological stress and social stigma,...

Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which patches of the skin lose their pigment, becoming white with sharp margins. The disorder, which affects roughly 1-3 percent of the population, is otherwise...

I have a birthmark on my left cheek. Most of my life I had to face the staring and the pointing countless times ever since I can remember. It was a nightmare.

I have a birthmark on my left cheek. Most of my life I had to face the staring and the pointing countless times ever since I can remember. It was a...

Someone on the internet needed some advice on how they could 'recycle' some of that negative energy into a more positive outlook and received the perfect guide.

Someone on the internet needed some advice on how they could 'recycle' some of that negative energy into a more positive outlook and received the perfect guide.

If you're not a socially awkward introvert it's difficult to explain to others how you feel in “those” social situations, but these comics by German cartoonist floccinaucinihilipilificationa come pretty close. From those practiced phrases coming out wrong, to saying goodbye to...

If you're not a socially awkward introvert it's difficult to explain to others how you feel in “those” social situations, but these comics by German cartoonist floccinaucinihilipilificationa come pretty close. From...

San Francisco-based photographer Carey Fruth has set out to redefine what 'American beauty' is with a photo series of the same name that has women of all body types posing in romantic beds of flower petals. Fruth was inspired by a...

San Francisco-based photographer Carey Fruth has set out to redefine what 'American beauty' is with a photo series of the same name that has women of all body types posing in...

Women who love to wear a lot of makeup can sometimes be accused by others of being insecure or of being overly concerned with impressing men, but Nikkie, a Youtuber famous for her makeup tutorials and expertise, wants to change all...

Women who love to wear a lot of makeup can sometimes be accused by others of being insecure or of being overly concerned with impressing men, but Nikkie, a Youtuber famous...

Queer “Fat Femme” yogi Jessamyn Stanley is challenging preconceived notions of what a Yoga body should look like. She stumbled upon Bikram yoga by chance in 2011 while at grad school through a Groupon offer, and was instantly hooked. Now, the...

Queer “Fat Femme” yogi Jessamyn Stanley is challenging preconceived notions of what a Yoga body should look like. She stumbled upon Bikram yoga by chance in 2011 while at grad school...

The fashion industry has a reputation for being unwelcoming to plus-sized women and the models who model their clothes, but one lady's trying to change all of that. Tess Holliday has become the largest model (UK size 26, US size 22)...

The fashion industry has a reputation for being unwelcoming to plus-sized women and the models who model their clothes, but one lady's trying to change all of that. Tess Holliday has...

Dove has released a video of an interesting social experiment called #ChooseBeautiful that challenged women around the world to decide to be beautiful and reevaluate their self-image – for the better. In the campaign, women at stations in Sao Paulo, Delhi,...

Dove has released a video of an interesting social experiment called #ChooseBeautiful that challenged women around the world to decide to be beautiful and reevaluate their self-image – for the better....

Curvy Kate, a lingerie brand praised for embracing a far wider range of busts than many other lingerie designers, has released an ad campaign that takes a dig at Victoria's Secret, whose "Perfect Body" ad campaign drew criticism for suggesting that...

Curvy Kate, a lingerie brand praised for embracing a far wider range of busts than many other lingerie designers, has released an ad campaign that takes a dig at Victoria's Secret,...