Sex & Sexuality

What’s sex? What’s sexuality? How do people experience and actively express their sexualities, by themselves, with partners or both? How can we take part in sex in ways that are wanted and consensual, physically and emotionally safe and enjoyable for everyone? How do you figure out what you like? How can you communicate about sex? How do you deal with feelings like fear, shame, anxiety, dysphoria and other body image issues? How do you create the kind of sexual life you want? You’ll find the answers to all these and more here.

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Articles and Advice in this area:

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  • Aurélia Gervasoni

Opening up to yourself and to another person physically may take time, but it is absolutely possible.

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  • Aurélia Gervasoni

You may have a curiosity to see what a new existence of desire can offer you, and you may find in it a source of confidence — within yourself, and with partners.

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  • Maya Walsh-Little

A journey doesn’t need to have a destination. Approaching masturbation with a curiosity-focused mindset can help you learn more about yourself.

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  • Sara Traynor

Recent studies show that, when it comes to sex, there are overlapping issues that ADHDers share.

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  • Hans Lindahl

“How do I enjoy sex?” is hardly a question that’s unique to intersex people, but some of the answers to that question are different than they might be for people who aren’t intersex.

Advice
  • Kelli Dunham RN BSN

Lilly writes in to ask about any health, safety or long-term risks of using water in the shower for masturbation.

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  • Heather Corinna
  • Giselle Woodley

There’s a lot to unpack with sexual choking. Here’s some science, including some real dangers, and some guidance, to help anyone make informed decisions to ensure safer, healthy, consensual and mutually-enjoyable experiences.

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  • Emily Wilson

I believe that sexual pleasure with someone else can only truly be found through vulnerability, through the radical act of maybe not knowing, in being willing to potentially even embarrass yourself in the pursuit of something greater.

Advice
  • Aliah Maharaj

Aliah answers a question from Phoebe about internalized stigma, being put off by your own sexual thoughts and how to become more comfortable with masturbation.

Advice
  • Kelli Dunham RN BSN

Thanks for your question and for sharing so much with us. You ended your question with “What am I doing wrong?” I wanted to start by inviting you to consider all the many, many things you are doing to make your life better: being open with the people in your life about your identity, going to…