Questioning your sexuality? Here are some things to keep in mind.
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By: health
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June 16, 2023
Some people have gone through the process of exploring their sexuality and feel satisfied that they know what they want and how they identify. For others, understanding and exploring their sexuality can be a life-long journey. Unfortunately, we live in a society where exploration outside the strict confines of heteronormativity is often discouraged. And for […]
How birth control can be part of gender-affirming care for transmasc and gender-nonbinary folks
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By: health
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May 23, 2023
TW: Language about birth control and pregnancy is often gendered in ways that aren’t welcoming or inclusive of transgender and gender-nonbinary (TGNB) people. Some TGNB people may prefer specific language to talk about their bodies and body functions, while other TGNB people may find those same words triggering. This article will use the term “bleeding” […]
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The heteronormative idea of birth control as something that is only for cishet couples is outdated, and it’s probably related to the fact that oral contraceptives were only legal for married couples to use back in a time when only heterosexual people could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, […]
How radical consent gave me back my sex life after trauma
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By: health
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April 28, 2020
Four years ago, I decided never to have sex again. I was healing from trauma and felt overwhelmed even by friend hugs or a date grabbing my hand. I didn’t want to be touched, ever, because it felt impossible to know what might escalate or who could be a secret creep. Shortly after this bleak, […]
6 tips for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people navigating sexual health and birth control
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By: health
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March 10, 2020
In the Year of Our Internet, 2020, there is more conversation than ever before about trans, nonbinary, and intersex folks: who we are, how we know who we are, and what to do about that. As unprecedented numbers of people begin to understand themselves as trans, nonbinary, and intersex, it’s becoming more obvious than ever […]
Sex in the news: December 2019 edition
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By: health
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December 24, 2019
The smell of snow is in the air, everyone’s checking out of work and school, and you’re ready to get into the holiday spirit, but first, catch up on the latest sex in the news. We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it […]
How to celebrate Pride this year
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By: health
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June 14, 2019
It’s Pride month! Yes, that means lots of fun events and general joie de vivre , but it’s about so much more than that. This year, consider doing the following to celebrate Pride (and don’t worry, you can still paint rainbows on your face and go get drunk, just do these things first): Respect everyone’s […]