Sexual Identity

The way we and others understand and experience who we are based on all or some of our sexualities, including things like sexual orientation, relationship models, what sexual activities or practices we’re into and more.

Articles and Advice in this area:

Advice
  • Sam Wall

There are a lot of binary ideas and definitions happening in your questions. By that, I mean you’re viewing things as only having two possible options, when really there are more than that. Let’s tackle the question with the simplest answer first. If you like a trans guy, then you like guys, because…

Advice
  • Mo Ranyart

I’ll answer your last question first, since it has an easy answer: no, you aren’t too old to be waiting to feel attraction to someone. There isn’t an age that’s “too old” when it comes to feeling attraction; even if there was, sixteen wouldn’t be it! People can experience attraction in vastly…

Advice
  • Mo Ranyart

I can’t definitively say whether you’re bisexual or not, because your own sexual orientation is something only you can know for sure. But I can throw out some thoughts and ideas that might make it easier for you to come to more of an understanding about yourself and your orientation. A great first…

Advice
  • Sam Wall

Hoo boy. You’ve hit on a lot of big questions here. Some are the kind that can (and sometimes do) lead to knock-down, drag-out fights in the queer community. I’m going to do my best to tread lightly. What’s coming across in your question is that your evaluation of your friends’ identity is more…

Article
  • Alaina Leary

Think you might be asexual, or just curious about the ace community? Alaina Leary has the details.

Article
  • Alaina Leary

As we change the narrative on disability and sexuality, we need to acknowledge that disabled asexuals exist.

Article
  • Manola Secaira

The coming out of celebrities like Janelle Monae pave the path for a better understanding of sexual identifiers.

Article
  • Ben

Ben shares the moments and realizations that helped him understand his sexual orientation.

Article
  • Wyn

Wyn talks about how giving up on defining your identity can be freeing.

Article
  • Gerbil

Gerbil shares how gender transition set him on the path to a new understanding of his sexual orientation.