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Puberty can be extra-rough for intersex kids. Supporting and affirming your child starts with centering their needs.

The gym should be a happy and safe space, not one where anyone has to worry about experiencing harassment.

Polycystic ovary syndrome affects millions of people worldwide. Get the lowdown on this condition, what it looks like, and how it’s managed.

In survival mode, the idea of true safety can sometimes feel unobtainable. Safety can feel like a privilege that you can’t access at all, or can only have in parts.

YA author Melissa Kantor talks about her latest book, Biology Lessons, featuring a 17-year-old seeking an abortion in Texas.

A journey doesn’t need to have a destination. Approaching masturbation with a curiosity-focused mindset can help you learn more about yourself.

Navigating dating as a young parent is always going to be more complicated than dating without kids, but it’s a worthwhile effort.

Get the basics on ectopic pregnancy: what it is, how it’s treated, and the magic of the fallopian tubes.

I love my mom, I hate the way she talks about queer people like me, and I feel guilty for not saying something about it.

ADHD presents differently for different people, so its effect on sexuality also differs from person to person. But recent studies show that, when it comes to sex, there are overlapping issues that ADHDers share.

My name is Lisa Laman…and I’m an autistic extrovert.

“How do I enjoy sex?” is hardly a question that’s unique to intersex people, but some of the answers to that question are different than they might be for people who aren’t intersex.

Dreaming about your future with a love that isn’t even a love yet: is doing that a problem? Lisa Laman, romantic dreamer, thinks through it.

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?

Please vote for Scarleteen at Project for Awesome, from February 11th to February 19th, to help us have a shot at some much-needed funding!

Are you being, have you been, or are you afraid you might be kicked out? Former kicked-out kid, excellent human and writer Sassafras Patterdale is here to help you get through it.

Under a Trump administration many Americans, especially the most vulnerable, are going to hurt and struggle. Many of us need to protect ourselves; all of us need to help protect and care for each other.

I just wanted to remind you that even when we share these hard times, we still show up at Scarleteen every single day with the aim of being here to help inform and support you as best we can.

Hans Lindahl is here to fill you – and anyone else who wants to know – in on being intersex and being in sexual and romantic relationships as an intersex person.

Romance novels have a reputation for being sexist, but the genre is actually incredibly diverse, and contains some truly great reads!

If you’ve been kicked out, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.

Sharing sensitive personal information can feel scary, and you get to disclose on your own terms. This article is about telling a crush, date, or current partner that you are intersex — but the advice can work for any type of relationship.

The sexually-intrusive thought that came with my OCD tried to take over. Therapy helped me find empathy for myself — and others.

The Sex Education Collaborative (SEC) is made up of 25 national, regional, and state-based organizations with extensive experience training educators to deliver school-based sex education. Their goal is to advance K–12 school-based sex education programs across the United States.