7 first date red flags you shouldn’t ignore
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By: health
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July 15, 2022
We really don’t believe in hard and fast dating rules at Bedsider. First of all, different things work for different people. Secondly, it’s better to be yourself from the beginning. If you follow rules that make you act differently than you otherwise would, you may not find out until you’re already in a relationship that […]
July 2022 horoscopes: Get by with a little help from a friend
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By: health
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July 1, 2022
As we all process the changes that are happening in the world and in our personal lives right now, we need to be able to lean on each other. While we may feel emotionally drained, if we can take turns supporting each other, we will all be better off. Read on to find out more […]
Recommended reads for Pride month
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By: health
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June 24, 2022
As Pride month draws to a close, we thought we’d round out our celebration with a roundup of our favorite content (not to toot our own horn but TOOT TOOT) for LGBTQIA+ people looking for info on birth control and sexual health. 1. 6 tips for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people navigating sexual health and […]
5 things you probably didn’t know about asexuality
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By: health
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June 17, 2022
It’s Pride month, and we’re continuing our celebration by talking about asexuality, which is too often overlooked in conversations about sexuality. Possibly because of that lack of conversation, lots of people are still in the dark about what asexuality is and what it means. That ends here. Here are 5 things about asexuality that might […]
5 reasons to use birth control when you’re LGBTQIA+
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By: health
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June 10, 2022
The heteronormative idea of birth control as something that is only for cishet couples is outdated, and it’s probably related to the fact that oral contraceptives were only legal for married couples to use back in a time when only heterosexual people could get married. Well, we say out with the old and in with […]
6 really good TV shows with trans and nonbinary characters
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By: health
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June 3, 2022
Happy Pride Month, everybody! Pride is all about living your truth, celebrating who you are, and ultimately, joy, which we could all use a dose of right now. We are kicking off our Pride celebration with this list of some of our favorite shows with trans and nonbinary characters: 1. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Theo, […]
June 2022 horoscopes: Change is the only constant
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By: health
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May 27, 2022
June is sure to bring some lovely changes, including the official beginning of summer, the return of fireflies, and hopefully some beach days for those who don’t throw a tantrum about sand. It may also bring some changes that aren’t as easy. We’re just going to have to roll with it this month. Read on […]
10 amazing things Bedsider has done in 10 years
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By: health
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May 20, 2022
Well, well, well, if isn’t somebody’s big birthday! (It’s us. We’re somebody.) We’re celebrating 10 years of bringing you all the sexual and reproductive health info you could ever have dreamed of. Here are our 10 favorite highlights from the past 10 years. 1. Created a hub for all things birth control Check out all […]
We need over-the-counter birth control NOW, and here’s why
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By: health
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May 9, 2022
With efforts underway to restrict access to abortion in states across the country, there’s never been a better time to make access to the birth control pill easier, aka “ free the pill .” And a LOT of y’all agree. Here are just a few of the reasons: 1. It’s as safe as other over-the-counter […]
May 2022 horoscopes: Bring the heat
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By: health
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April 29, 2022
As April slides into May, things are starting to heat up. Watch as your passion for life reignites, bringing your goals and desires back into focus. Taurus April 20th – May 20th You may have been playing it safe lately, mostly because so many changes outside of your control have been happening. This month will […]