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How to Recognize Signs of Sexual Abuse
If we can all learn how to recognize signs of sexual abuse, we’ll be in better positions to support survivors. Here’s info on how from Dr. Lindsey Doe.
Read MoreSex Is Important — But Then Again, Not Really
Having sex is not obligatory, nor does it lead to the ultimate state of bliss. It’s neither as ideal nor as demonic as some would have you believe. There also isn’t one way to experience it. There is no one way to experience sexuality, and attempts to shame or stigmatize people for a lack of sex or attraction, even indirectly, are fraught with assumptions about how things “should” be.
Read MoreHow to Cope with Unrequited Love – On Either Side of Rejection
With Valentine’s Day in the air, unrequited love can be especially painful this time of year. Whether you’re the one loving or the one being loved, Dr. Doe has some helpful tips for how to deal.
Read MoreThe Facts About Teen Pregnancy That Every Adult Should Know
It can be hard to support a pregnant teen if you think they’re making a bad or uninformed decision. Here’s the truth many adults are missing – they’ll help you offer the right kind of support.
Read MoreWhat This Expert Wishes Everyone Knew About Polyamory (Even If It’s Not for You)
She’s got a great message about monogamy, too. Does this change or support anything you already knew or thought about polyamory?
Read MoreFive Locker Room Myths About Penises Debunked
Whispers from the mainstream media, pornography, friends, and locker room walls sell lies, telling us what we want to hear, convincing us of untruths. It’s like a game of Telephone, but what’s at stake is our understanding of ourselves and our relationships. And that’s a dangerous game. So here’s the truth – about penises.
Read MoreWhy I’m Pro-Choice
I am pro-choice because I believe women’s lives matter. I am pro-choice because I think women themselves are the best people to decide when and if they get pregnant, give birth, and raise children. I am pro-choice because I believe that the right to control your own reproduction is a fundamental right, and is protected both under our Constitution and basic human rights ideals.
Read More8 Myths About Vaginal Orgasms That Persist Even in Feminist Circles
“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?
Read More6 Ways Your ‘Concern’ About Your Friend’s Sex Life Is Really Sex-Shaming
“There’s nothing wrong with casual sex, but I’m worried that you’ll get hurt.” Have you ever had concerns like this? They can come from a good place, but here are some of the damaging myths behind them.
Read MoreWhy We Need Gender Neutral Language for Abortion Access
Do you think only women need access to abortions and reproductive healthcare? That assumption hurts trans and non-binary people – Jack Qu’emi shares how.
Read MoreGetting Someone Drunk to Have Sex = Slipping Them a Drug to Have Sex
From adolescents to professional musicians, it seems as though the public at large has received a serious miseducation in discerning a true ‘yes’ from an implicit ‘no.’ So let me break it down for you. There is a connection between getting someone drunk to have sex and slipping someone drugs to have sex. Either way, consent is not possible. Either way, it is attempted rape.
Read More10 Reasons Why Rape Culture is So Bad in the Latinx Community
CW: Sexual Assault, Child Sexual Abuse, Violence Against Women Sexual assault is the most underreported crime in the United States, with 63% of sexual assaults never being reported to police. Despite these numbers, Latinx survivors of sexual violence are even less likely to seek out resources after sexual assault than survivors of other racial and…
Read More6 Crucial Facts the Reported Abortion Decline Reveals About Reproductive Justice
Studies confirm that abortion has declined. Can you guess what this means about the reality of reproductive rights?
Read MoreDo You Know All These Prefixes for Sexual Identities?
Heterosexual, bisexual, pomosexual, demisexual… There are more prefixes to describe us than you might think. Which words, if any, describe your identity?
Read More3 Reasons Why You Need to Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Pleasure
Do you know about the consequences of leaving pleasure out of sex ed? They’re really worrisome – but there’s hope for progress!
Read MoreFantasy vs. Reality: Lesbian Sex in Pornography
Pornography sucks at depicting realistic sex, including lesbian sex. Yes, it’s supposed to be a fantasy. But the problem with that excuse is that without any factual knowledge to keep you grounded paired with misconceptions already being spread by mainstream media, you can become miseducated and end up believing that’s what they’re probably like. And that has a real effect on queer women.
Read MoreUnpacking the Public Bathroom Debate for Cis People: Why Bathroom Access Needs to Be Safe for People of All Genders
Can we all agree that bathroom access is a basic human right? This author unpacks the unfounded fears around making bathrooms safe for trans and gender non-conforming people.
Read MoreWhy We Need To Discuss Sexual Pleasure in Reproductive Rights and in Our Bedrooms
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.
Read MoreSexual Assault Survivors Share Beautiful Love Letters to Themselves and Others
“The sun will shine again.” These #SurvivorLoveLetters are so powerful – we hope you find them as inspiring as we do.
Read More4 Ways to Make Your Period-Positivity More Inclusive
You might know how great period-positivity can be – debunking harmful myths about menstruation is important. But do you know who period-positivity tends to exclude? Here’s how to include more people who need it.
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