Heina Dadabhoy

Heina Dadabhoy [hee-na dad-uh-boy] spent her childhood as a practicing Muslim who never in her right mind would have believed that she would grow up to be an atheist feminist secular humanist, or, in other words, a Skepchick. She has been an active participant in atheist organizations and events in and around Orange County, CA since 2007. She is currently writing A Skeptic's Guide to Islam. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
  • Feminism

    Weight Stigma: Yes, It’s a Thing

    [Content Notice: weight loss, weight and body issues] As I found from various awesome folks I follow, this week is Weight Stigma Awareness Week; people are submitting their personal stories about it. Before I contribute mine, I would like to make a case for weight stigma. Simply put, it exists. I’ll leave aside those who insist that fat people just need…

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    Guest Post: What Rejecting Taught Me About Being Rejected

    This guest post comes by way of “Nate,” an all-around thoughtful person with a unique perspective on male-female dating: he went from not having to reject women much to a situation where it was a more common occurrence for him. Here, he shares what he has learned. I’m a male atheist who’s active in the movement, and a regular reader of Heina’s…

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  • Religion

    Four Myths About 9/11 & Muslims I’m Tired of Hearing

    Palestinians didn’t celebrate 9-11; that was footage from 1991. This one is trotted out often by sympathetic, well-meaning folks who want to believe that no one could celebrate a tragedy like 9/11. They’re wrong: there is no evidence to support the claim that CNN was conspiring to make Palestinians look bad by airing old footage and plenty to support the claim…

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    Never Forget: Reflections on a Dozen Years

    [Content Notice: terrorism-related violence, anti-Muslim bigotry, anti-Semitism] Before my second day of high school, the reactions to me were more along the lines of confusion and pity than hostility. Lots of “you don’t have to wear that here, honey”s and “Are you fresh out of Iraq?”s and mistaking me for a pediatric cancer patient. The morning of my second day…

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  • Featured

    I’ll Stop Citing a Boyfriend When My Consent Starts Mattering

    Before I started dating, I knew and listened to a lot of men. One of their biggest complaints was that women aren’t honest or straightforward enough. “Why don’t women just say no?” they lamented. “I waste all this time pursuing women who don’t want me because I don’t know for sure that they don’t want me!” It sounded right to…

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  • Feminism

    A Shout-Out to LGBT & Pro-LGBT Rappers

    There are many people of color in hip-hop who have come out in favor of LGBT people: A$AP Rocky, Snoop Lion, Beyonce, T-Pain, T.I., as well as Mr. Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Will Smith, and 50 Cent (I am aware that some of them might be problematic). I consider B. Dolan to be an honorable mention because he rapped in favor of a black trans woman, which is, arguably, less career-friendly…

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    We Call Them Pigs for a Reason

    [Content Notice: Gender-Based Violence, Stalking, Threats. Edited for clarity.] Three years ago, I was starting to tentatively explore my same-sex attractions. Socially awkward as I was (and am, really), I tried various Internet outlets that were for women seeking women. Mindful of my safety, I posted a sexy pic that didn’t include my face or any identifiable information. In addition, I…

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  • Feminism

    What Does Your Social Media Reaction to the VMAs Say About You?

    Edited. Because humor is art and art is a work in progress. Or something. She’s growing up too fast. What happened to the innocent Hannah Montana we all loved? You terrify the small children in your life by threatening to confine them in enclosed spaces so they won’t grow up. Leave poor Miley alone. You live in a bubble that…

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