Gender, sexual and other kinds of identity often play big parts in our lives and our experiences living in the world, our sense of self, our sexualities, and our interpersonal relationships. Here’s information on gender, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, intersex, gender roles, expression and navigating gender in relationships, sexual orientation, including the asexuality spectrum, and other kinds of sexual identity, as well as other aspects of identity to help you find your own way around your own identity and figure out what it all means for you.
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Cory
I'm nonbinary and transmasculine, and I'm considering going on HRT. It's completely in the hypothetical phase right now. I'm still thinking about it. I'm 21, by the way. My mom is a doctor with some...
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Wonderings About HRT
- Kelli Dunham RN BSN
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- Liz Duck-Chong
The words we use to talk about sexuality and gender matter, but do they have to be so complicated?
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- Manola Secaira
The coming out of celebrities like Janelle Monae pave the path for a better understanding of sexual identifiers.
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- Liz Duck-Chong
You may have heard that gender is between our ears and sex is between our legs, but is it? And if not, what is it, and why is it so important to people? Let’s find out.
Advice
- Mo Ranyart
I’m so sorry that N is constantly misgendering you; that sounds like a painful situation. I know from experience that it can be incredibly hurtful and demoralizing to have someone in your social circle do this even after being corrected multiple times. Even if he acts like this behavior isn’t a big…
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- Bex Shea
Soap truly has no gender, but the personal care aisle can still be a scary place. Let us help you out!
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- Ben
Ben shares the moments and realizations that helped him understand his sexual orientation.
Advice
- Sam Wall
DebbieK’s question continued: I was (and still am) a virgin and I had never done sex of any kind (oral, anal, etc.) but I had been a sexual person since I was a kid. I masturbated all the time when I was younger because it felt good but I didn’t associate it with sex until I was around 13. This…
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- Wyn
Wyn talks about how giving up on defining your identity can be freeing.
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- Gerbil
Gerbil shares how gender transition set him on the path to a new understanding of his sexual orientation.
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- Sam Wall
Sam shares how denial, internet searches, and queer media were all part of her learning about her sexual orientation.
