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If you don’t have one, you know someone who does. But how much do you really know about the clitoris? If you’re like a lot of people, probably not much. That’s due in part to society’s focus on cis-male pleasure — thanks, patriarchy! We could all benefit from learning a little more about the clitoris. To learn more about this amazing part of our bodies, check out this video!

Clitoral orgasms are mysterious to many people – even those of us who have clitorises. What could be more fun than science projects to teach you about them? Well…this video might have some ideas for you.

At that age, kids often ask a lot of questions about their bodies and it’s important they develop a positive relationship to them as part of developing healthy sexuality. Most of us have the best of intentions but lack the skills to implement them due to our own lack of role models and the very visceral reaction to the topic. So here’s a different way of handling their difficult questions.

“5. Vaginal orgasms are more difficult to achieve.” Lately, feminists have been debunking certain myths about vaginal orgasms – but are you still holding on to any of these persistent misconceptions?

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This author gets a lot of questions from cisgender men about sex with cisgender women – and he’s noticed how much sex ed is to blame for the information gaps. Here are the important missing details.

There’s a lot of misinformation still out there about vaginal sexual response and what is considered “normal,” driven home by patriarchal ideals about what vaginal orgasm “should” look like. This leads people with vaginas to second-guess their own bodies and forget that they too experience and deserve sexual satisfaction – for their own sake.

Had enough of sex tips that suck? They can really damage the way you see yourself. Take in this spoken word piece about real sex tips and take your body back.

Get the 411 on the vulva in this week’s video headline! If your sex ed class was insufficient (or non-existent) on the topic of female anatomy, we’ve got the solution right here. Watch as clinical sexologist Dr. Lindsey Doe explains the various parts of the vulva, their functions, and how to recognize healthy differences. Sex-positive and body curious feminists alike: check this one out!

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Doctors gave this author and their family lots of misleading information about being intersex. And they’re not the only family – lying is standard procedure. Here’s why we need doctors to stop the lies.

I have three kids — 15, 18, and 20 — and none of them has gotten pregnant, impregnated anyone, or gotten an STD (at least, as far as I know). And they talk to me about lots of things, including sex. Sometimes too much. If you want to achieve the same kind of open dialogue I have with my spawn, here are my eight tips for how to talk to your kids about sex.

We work so hard on reproductive rights – from advocating for increased access to abortion care, tackling abortion stigma, to dreaming up contraceptive innovations. But the underlying truth in all of this — that people have sex for pleasure — is something we don’t talk about. But we need to. So let’s change that.

If you or someone you know is having trouble with “the birds and the bees” talk, this video might help. What other advice do you have for talking to kids about sex?

If you’re an intersex person trying to survive, it can be tough finding medical care and other resources. This author gets it – and these tips can help.

Intersex is one of the often-left out categories when the LGBTQIAP alphabet is abbreviated as LGBT. The QUIAP is often ignored completely or briefly covered, but people who have these identities are marginalized not only in society, but also often within LGBTQIAP spaces themselves! Intersex identities exist. And we need to start recognizing them.

I know many religious homeschoolers. I also know many non-religious ones. I am happy to tell you that a homeschooled child has a great education; a great life filled with community interaction, volunteering, cultural immersion; and the opportunity to follow their passion. Homeschooling is a joyous lifestyle for many people, and it’s a beautiful choice that we get to make.

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Have you heard of “the orgasm gap?” Some people say it’s harder for women to have orgasms – but these statistics and cultural norms will convince you that there’s more to the story.

Aiming for orgasm can be empowering, right? Not for everyone. So here’s how having a less climax-focused sex life has helped this author.

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Sadly, this topic isn’t often discussed, but it’s important to understand. Does any of this information surprise you?

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“I grew out my hair, started wearing makeup and jewelry – and became effectively invisible in the queer scene.” With comments like “you’re too pretty to be a lesbian” just as common within the community as outside of it, queer feminine women are struggling.

Fatphobia in so many ways is about hating and policing women and our bodies, but what I’ve realized recently is that the fatphobia that fat men experience is also a result of misogyny. I have found many themes that pointed to fatphobia toward men, at its roots, being about anxiety that men were becoming woman-like. Ultimately, I believe that the treatment of fat men is a feminist issue.