No matter the app, swiping and dating can be tricky. If you’re going to use dating or hookup apps, here’s how to make the process a little easier.
Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio
A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
I want to like sex but I don't.
How can you feel safe enough to enjoy sex when you’re a survivor of childhood sexual abuse?
Wonder in a World of Worry: My Body is My Buddy
When the world outside is dark and scary, connecting with your body can be a place where you find safety and sanctuary. To talk about finding home in your body, I reached out to Dirty Lola.
The Bigger Picture on Erections
Learn about what an erection is, how it might look for specific bodies and hormonal profiles, and how to have some useful and fun conversations with sexual partners.
Rebel Well: How to Help Each Other & Improve This Godawful Mess
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults.
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’― Fred Rogers
• Stand up for other people. Period.
• Be a safe haven. Being a safe haven is something you do with your deeds, not just your words — and those deeds need to be meaningful. While signaling that you are friendly with something like a Pride pin can be comforting, it’s also important to take action, too, so people know that
A Simple Guide to Sexualizing Your Mobility Aids
Mobility aids help you lead a fulfilling, independent life. Shouldn’t they do the same in the bedroom?
Queer, Devout, and In Between: Navigating Sexuality and Spirituality as a Young Person
The tension of being both queer and devout is one many young people live with. It’s two identities the world most often insists must cancel each other out.
A Letter To The Trans Teen Thinking About Giving Up
The SCOTUS decision in n U.S. v. Skrmetti was bad and soul-crushing, but it doesn’t mean that you or trans youth as a whole won’t have a future. We always have, we always will, and we don’t need the government to have one, either, because we have each other.
Flirting While Fat: Learning to Take Up Space in Love and Lust
Once I found my confidence, flirting while fat became fun and changed my perspective on dating.
Finding A Safe Place to Sleep
If you are facing homelessness, or experiencing housing insecurity, chances are your primary concern is usually finding a safe place to sleep.
