feelings

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.

When I took stock of what I really knew of STIs, I found I was operating on half facts, internalized stigma and lots of assumptions.

If you’ve been looking for a guide on how to soften yourself, or want to know if you really need to, this guide may be helpful.

I ran a girls group with a group of teens between the ages of 10 and 17 for three years. Here are the ten biggest things I learned.

I’ve identified as asexual for about five years, but I’m experiencing attraction in a new relationship. How do I talk to my partner about this?

It’s extremely disingenuous to pretend that everyone but men struggle with emotions, and doesn’t help liberate us from the toxic ideal that “real men don’t cry,” or exhibit sadness. Men who date other men have additional obstacles to navigate if both they and their partners have difficultly accessing vulnerability. That’s why I’d like to take the time with you to discuss how social norms have shaped the emotional health of queer men and how crucial vulnerability is as an empowering vehicle towards deeper connection and compatibility in your relationships. I’ll also share some tips with you on how to uncover your own latent feelings and offer some suggestions on how to share these thoughts with someone you’re interested in or dating.

What does sexual attraction feel like? It can feel many different ways for many different people. Here are some of them!

Relationships, like gender and sexuality, don’t fit into a binary. The phrase queer platonic, which comes from the asexual community, means a deep and meaningful intimate relationship which isn’t based on sex. You can have this with anyone – no matter their gender or sexuality. Perhaps if the term were more normalised (I hadn’t heard of it before researching this article), more people would be comfortable with such a relationship.

Hey, Kevin! This is a big thing to come to terms with, and I appreciate your honesty. I don’t think you’re alone, and I also think reaching out and asking for help when healing from your trauma (we all have it) takes a lot of courage and shows a willingness to be curious about yourself. So, thank…

I love this question, because it’s something I think doesn’t get discussed enough, and while I think the answer is fairly simple, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I know the thought of asking someone out can be intimidating even to people who’ve done it before, so when you haven’t had any experience…