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Have you ever thought about your body from the point of view of your skin?

Ben shares the moments and realizations that helped him understand his sexual orientation.

A miscarriage is a pregnancy that naturally ends before twenty weeks of pregnancy, all by itself. Here’s what it’s all about and how it can be as an experience.

If you don’t know about what it’s like to be pregnant at any or every stage and you just want half a clue, this is your article.

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…

A lot of people are talking about “bad sex” when they mean coercive sex. So let’s have a conversation about when sex just isn’t satisfying.

What’s the difference between reproductive rights and reproductive justice? What’s “biopower”? How do I defend my community’s reproductive autonomy?

Wyn talks about how giving up on defining your identity can be freeing.

Gerbil shares how gender transition set him on the path to a new understanding of his sexual orientation.

Sam shares how denial, internet searches, and queer media were all part of her learning about her sexual orientation.

Riss shares how reconnecting with old friends and looking at her own faith in new ways were important parts of understanding her identity.

Sebastian talks about the moments that helped them better understand their identity.

Riley shares how their own understanding of their identity is still in progress.

Ruby shares the experiences that helped them make sense of their queer identity.

Mo shares their own journey in understanding their sexual orientation, including how a certain cult classic brought them clarity.

Jack talks about the process of figuring out their queer identity.

Asher talks about how an unhealthy relationship lead them to some questions about, and exploration of, their sexual orientation.

Dear Anonymous, When I first got your question in my inbox, I was really excited to write a response, because I have felt the same as you at different times in my life. As a disabled teenager, the idea of having an anonymous hook-up felt weird, inappropriate, and simply didn’t feel like “the right…

What is “respectability politics,” and how can we confront it in ourselves?

If you’re unsure of your sexual orientation, that uncertainty can feel overwhelming. You’re not alone in this feeling, though! We’ve compiled the experiences of several people who’ve gone through that questioning process in the hope that their experiences might be relatable or comforting.

A series of personal stories about questioning & coming to understand one’s sexual orientation, curated by Mo Ranyart.

Hi Gracie! What an honor to be trusted with your boyfriend’s first coming out conversation; picking the first person to talk to out loud about your sexuality can be very scary. It sounds like he loves and trusts you, but this revelation is raising some questions for you, which is understandable…

Surviving in the sexual wilds – and having your great adventures be just that, great – involves some basic smarts, skills and conscious effort. Let’s see what we can do to help make all your trails happy ones.