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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- 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.
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- Riss
Riss shares how reconnecting with old friends and looking at her own faith in new ways were important parts of understanding her identity.
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- Sebastian Jimenez
Sebastian talks about the moments that helped them better understand their identity.
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- Riley Johnson
Riley shares how their own understanding of their identity is still in progress.
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- Ruby Seago
Ruby shares the experiences that helped them make sense of their queer identity.
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- Mo Ranyart
Mo shares their own journey in understanding their sexual orientation, including how a certain cult classic brought them clarity.
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- Jack Ralls
Jack talks about the process of figuring out their queer identity.
