Want the basics of sex and gender? It's a Genderpalooza. You can find out what you might not already know about puberty, then get educated on about male sexual anatomy with extras on foreskins and the the prostate gland. You can get the lowdown on female anatomy, and check out some additions on labia, breasts and vaginal discharges.

Got your prereqs on sexual orientation? We've got The Bees and...the Bees: A Homosexuality and Bisexuality Primer for you. Thinking about coming out this year? Here's a guide on How to Come Out of the Closet Without Tripping Over Your Laundry.

Don't know how the fertility and menstrual cycle works or how to find out what's up with yours? Take a look at our guide to menstruation and find out why It's Smart to Chart. Worried about late periods? Here's why yours might have missed the bus. Need a refresher course on human reproduction?

Having sex with a partner or thinking about it? Check our readiness checklist, read up on the sexual response cycle, learn 10 of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Sexual Self (at Any Age) and find out how holding off on intercourse can be about pleasure, not fear. Get some basics on being your own sexual partner with one of our pieces on masturbation.

Need a Safer Sex 411? If you want to find out about the infections anyone who's sexually active is at risk of, you can take a stroll through our Infection Section. While you're at it, see why we think men shouldn't be the only ones carrying condoms. If the sex you're having or might be includes intercourse, you can also find out about every method of birth control under the sun with Birth Control Bingo and also learn about The Buddy System. Heading to the gynecologist for the first time? Here's what to expect.

The scoop on genital shaving, why so many bisexuals aren't a simple 50/50, and how you slow things down when they're moving too fast. What can sexual incompatibility look like? Is birth control safe? Are certain brands best?

Have questions about sexuality, sexual health and relationships? You can go to our message boards to get some answers fast, text us, click here for our index of hundreds of advice answers or use our tags for your own do-it-yourself sex ed.

Our volunteers did some mythbusting on pregnancy and pregnancy risks, STIs and general sexuality. Your peers also have plenty to say on some of the basics and not-so-basics: read young people speaking in their own words on sexual metaphors, positive experiences with first-time sex, living without labels, working out sexuality and spirituality and more.

Want some relationship reading? Here's our Love Letter to you, how to create relationship models, talk with a partner, and how to protect your heart, not just your body. You can take the Blinders Off to see what abuse is and assure relationships are healthy.

December 1st is World AIDS Day: Get Positively Informed on HIV and AIDS, find out 10 Great Reasons to Use Condoms You Might Not Have Heard Yet, check your condom skills, and read about how AIDS is Not a Faceless Disease.


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I could really use some help on this issue. I am a feminist, and pride myself on being open-minded and trying to keep my insecurities in check. I have been with my boyfriend for years, and we have lived together for 2. Within the past few months I have been looking at his computer and seeing that he watches pornography. While I do try to understand why, I cannot help but feel hurt. It brings up issues I have with my own body and makes me feel bad and inadequate. While I am trying to come to grips with this, I have found out that his friend is getting married and they are going on a trip. I know they will be going to strip clubs, and this is making me crazy. He is not the type of guy who would cheat on me or that would probably really enjoy this, but then again I didn't think he was the type to watch porn. I feel like I have become more paranoid knowing about this porn-viewing and now I am not able to see clearly this situation. My main question is, if he gets a lap dance, this is considered cheating, right? It seems like this male tradition that for some reason is okay, and it's just this free pass. Should I talk to him about it? Do I have a right to be upset? I feel so anxious and like I'm losing my grip with him and with my own feminism. Please help me.

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