Gabrielle Kassel

Gabrielle Kassel (she/they) is a queer⁠ sex⁠ educator and sex journalist with more than a decade of experience creating content at the intersection of queerness, sexual⁠ health, and pleasure. In addition to Scarleteen, their work has appeared in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Women’s Health, SELF, Men’s Health, Teen Vogue, and more! She is currently working towards a dual-masters in Human Sexuality and Social Work from Widener University, which they plan to use to offer queer-inclusive therapy and support their goals of providing comprehensive sexual wellness care. Check out⁠ the podcast she co-hosted called  Bad In Bedexternal link, opens in a new tab, as well as the newsletter she pens by that same name, and follow her on Instagram @‌gabriellekasselexternal link, opens in a new tab to learn more.

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    Bullet vibrators are shaped like a baby carrot. Portable, petite, and discreet, bullets are great for first-time sex toy users and those who enjoy gentler stimulation.

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    Suction toys use pulses of air and gentle air pressure changes to stimulate nerve-dense areas without actually touching them directly. They create a sucking or throbbing sensation that can feel like oral sex.

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    Pinpoint sex toys prove that with pleasure products, more or bigger isn’t always better. Unlike wand and palm vibrations, which transmit sensation to a wide surface area, these toys excel at targeting one, tiny, nerve-dense spot. For those who enjoy ultra-exact external stimulation, they’re a great…

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    Easily recognized for their bulbous head and long handle, wand vibrators have been bringing magic, and sensation, to people of all ages since 1968.

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    A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for people with penises that is highly effective at preventing unwanted impregnation.

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    Tubal ligation is a highly and immediately effective surgical procedure that people with fallopian tubes can undergo to prevent pregnancy permanently.