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Scarleteen's Linkinbio

A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
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Your Sexual Fantasies Reflect the Diversity of Human Sexuality, Not a Moral Failing

s.e. smith
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How to Play with Toys: Pumps

Gabrielle Kassel

With Pleasure: A View of Whole Sexual Anatomy for Every Body

Heather Corinna
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Changes from T Took Longer Than I Expected: Here's How I Handled It

Cay Macres
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How Can You Become Friends with People You've Dated?

Lisa Laman
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The Facts on Porn and Sex "Addiction"

Amy Marsh, Ed.D
Alexander

I experienced a variety of sexual and physical abuse from early childhood into my teenage years. I have a strong association and bad reaction with sex (or anything sexual — being naked, being touched…

Recovery and Sexuality after Rape

Heather Corinna
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Sent Back Home: What to Do If You’re Picked Up by the Police and Brought Back Home, Especially If Your Home Isn’t Safe

Sassafras Patterdale
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From “Pro-Choice” to Abortion Positive

Jessamyn Fitzpatrick & Sophie Nir from The Abortion Positivity Project
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How to (Un)pack for a Real Discussion About Abortion

Heather Corinna
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All About Abortion

Heather Corinna
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The World Needs Safe, Self-Managed Abortion: Here's Why.

Meira Harris
A checklist for preparing for an abortion

How to Access a Safe, Self-Managed Medical Abortion

Meira Harris
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A Guide to Accessing Abortion Care – Even When It Looks Hard 

Viola Stefanello
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Abortion and Digital Privacy: How To Protect Ourselves

Sam Wall
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How to Support a Friend Through an Abortion

Heather Corinna
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What Is Grooming, Really?

s.e. smith
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Ovarian Cysts 101: Everything You Want to Know About Ovarian Cysts

Adrienne Santos-Longhurst
Jane

Hello, I’m a nineteen-year-old cis girl, and I really hate my chest. I feel very uncomfortable having boobs; I always try to dress in a way that obscures them, and when I imagine myself I like to…

I'm a cisgender woman who is very uncomfortable having breasts

s.e. smith
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Having Sex While Recovering From Long-Term Injuries

Summer Tao
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Welcome to Trans Summer School!

s.e. smith
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Dating with a Mobility Disability

Imogen Mchugh
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A Letter to the Teen Who Can't Transition Yet

Liz Duck-Chong
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How to Build Every Relationship from the Ground Up

s.e. smith
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How Can I Enjoy Sex as an Intersex Person?

Hans Lindahl
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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About T and Fertility

s.e. smith
catpaw

I’m a 17 year old transmale and I’ve identified as male for about 2 years now. I am 100% confident that I am a boy, but I am also fine having breasts and a vagina. I don’t think of them as female…

As a trans person, how can I navigate authentic gender expression and avoid the identity police?

Mo Ranyart
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How to Support A Friend or Partner Who’s Dealing With Gender Dysphoria

Ro White
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It's a Trap: How to Spot Anti-Trans Resources

Sam Wall
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Chosen Families, Chosen Care: How My Queer Community Raised Me

Jade Wilson
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Being Closeted & Joyful in a Black Household

Destiny Marshall
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The Bisexual Mental Health Gap: Why So Many of Us Struggle

Adam England
Simona3993

I hate it whenever my period comes. I can’t focus in school or do the things I love. I’m 13 and autistic, so that doesn’t really help me at all. I feel so much pain, even when I take pain medication…

I really hate my period

Mikky Bell
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What’s This Sore on My Vulva?

Adrienne Santos-Longhurst
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Sex Education Could Be a Lifeline for Brazilian LGBTQIA+ Youth

Gabriel Leão
Ray (he/they)

My boyfriend and I have started having different kinds of sex, but I struggle due to gender dysphoria and a fear of pregnancy. I started testosterone about two months ago, and I have recently…

I want to use a toy for myself. My boyfriend is asking me not to.

s.e. smith