Having a disability doesn’t mean not having sexuality, but you’d never know that from the messaging out there. Here’s sex, relationships and bodies information for people with a range of disabilities, from neurodiversity to chronic illness to mobility or cognitive disability. Nothing about us without us: our disability information is almost always written by people with disabilities themselves.
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I’m 23, and grew up in a relatively conservative environment. I’m Black and adopted, live in a rural community, had catholic school education for 14 years, and am chronically ill with Crohn’s Disease...
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I really want to have sex, but I don't know how, and I'm queer, chronically ill and isolated.
- Kelli Dunham RN BSN
Articles and Advice in this area:
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- s.e. smith
Approaching consent through a disability lens opens up new opportunities in all kinds of relationships.
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- s.e. smith
Sometimes it feels like we should be selling tickets to the freak show. Here’s how to tell people you’re not a circus act.
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- s.e. smith
If you want to explore various aspects of kink — or whatever you want to call it — there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, and it can be fun and one way to build rich, fulfilling relationships.
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- s.e. smith
Some people find disabled bodies — not disabled people — sexually stimulating. That means seeing your body as a sexual object.
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- s.e. smith
You are who you are and who you are is great! But sometimes a neurodivergent brain needs a little extra care and feeding for healthy relationships.
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- s.e. smith
Nondisabled people sometimes assume masturbation is a snap, but for some of us, it can be more challenging. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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- s.e. smith
Being disabled doesn’t mean you can’t have a rewarding and awesome sex life.
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- Heather Corinna
- s.e. smith
What to know about disability rights and access under the Trump Administration.
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- Caroline Reilly
What’s endometriosis and what can you do about it?
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- Kori
- Andi MacDonald
How do you navigate a relationship when one or both partners are dealing with pain?
