Search

The end of sex can feel sudden and shocking. It can set off other uncomfortable feelings that might be related to other issues or memories. But by incorporating aftercare into your sex practices, those feelings can be diminished or alleviated. Not only is aftercare beneficial to your overall pleasure, it’s an important aspect of ethical and respect-based sex.

What’s up with so many people experiencing what sure seem like side effects of hormonal birth control methods, but so few studies seeming to find or report those same effects? This excerpt from the book version of Pussypedia breaks it down and backs it up with a giant pile of research.

“Folks, the main thing I hope to realize is that you are a very powerful social creator, no part of human culture exists without humans creating it and you literally have the power to do that. Of course, you don’t have all the power, but listen: power is not just out there in some kind of blob form, power is inside of everyone of us. We don’t have all the power but we have our power and we can decide how to use it.”

In this graphic novel, experience the Stonewall Riots firsthand and meet iconic activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.

A defiant memoir like no other, confronting our celebrity-obsessed culture as well as the social challenges that come with recovering from a life-changing injury.

Abortion can be hard for many adults to understand and process, let alone for kids. As with so many potentially major life events, they are often left in the dark without any comment or explanation as if nothing happened, or receive a rigid lecture from an authority figure imposing only their singular point of view. The book “What’s an Abortion, Anyway?” proposes a new, more fluid and non-judgmental way to explain this event to the small ones.

It’s likely that you will or already do know someone who will experience or has experienced trauma of some form. As friends, it’s important that we understand the responsibilities and limitations of our role, so we can best support our friends who are survivors and maintain our boundaries. Has someone disclosed to you a traumatic experience they’ve had? How can you best support that person and yourself? Here’s some information about trauma, the role of friends, and what it means to really support survivors.

Dynamics like mine require a lot of honesty, and often speaking honestly can make you feel vulnerable, but showing vulnerability to a partner is a good way to build trust and intimacy. At the same time, you learn a lot about yourself as you’re forced to ask yourself tough questions and to think carefully about what you want from a relationship and why - in turn, this makes you appreciate the reasons you want to be with your partner(s), and what it is about being with them that makes you happy.

First off, you aren’t alone in being turned off by “hardcore BDSM” or in feeling like you aren’t really seeing a wider range of nuanced depictions of dominant/submissive relationships with which you might identify more easily. It’s true that there’s a mainstream image of d/s dynamics that many…

In my experience, disclosure is an ongoing conversation and there is no single “correct” way to do it, but there are ways our partners can be stronger allies.

Indigenous people have long been persecuted and oppressed on their own unceded land by the government of the United States and the picture gets darker with intersectionalities like gender, orientation and social class. SB8 is tinged with white supremacist, patriarchal and elitist values disguised as ways to help Texans. In an interview with Scarleteen, co-founder and sex educator Nicole Martin of Indigenous Women Rising (IWR) speaks on SB8 and Indigenous people.

Through all my phases of self discovery and learning to be a feminist as a teenager and young adult, I never had someone tell me it’s okay to be loud and rowdy, to be gender non-conforming, to rock my natural frizzy curls and be openly sexual–especially as a WOC. I would’ve learned these things way earlier in life if I had Feminist AF in my hands.

Jane’s Due Process is an abortion fund in Texas that expressly supports young people. HK Gray was a young person helped by Jane’s Due Process, and who later joined their ranks as an organizer. HK has experienced many ordeals before, during and after her pregnancy, and understands from both professional and personal points of view exactly how disastrous a law like Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which you might know as the Texas Abortion Ban, can be.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) and chronic prostatitis (CP) can cause pain with peeing. Learn how they can be diagnosed and treated so you can pee without pain.

If you’re under 18, it’s possible to access abortion in Texas, but thanks to the harmful laws and legal chaos, it’s extremely difficult. What does this mean? Especially for young people? We’re here to break that down.

You sound like such a thoughtful parent AND educator. I’m so glad you wrote in! I’ve got lots of practical advice for you, but before I get to it, I hope you’ll have patience while I talk a bit about a couple of crucial ideas embedded in your question. First, thank you for knowing that EVERYONE…

An anonymous talkline that provides peer-based emotional support, medical information, and referrals to people having an abortion at home with pills.

The hotline is staffed by pro-choice healthcare providers. It can be reached by phone or text and providers can give expert advice on self-managing a miscarriage or abortion. The services are available 10AM to 10PM in all continental US time zones, and someone will respond within an hour. The…

This workbook guides people through complex emotions they may experience in the wake of an abortion, including frameworks and resources for people for whom their faith is an important factor in their feelings.

The app helps you find abortion clinics in the following ways Connects you to clinics that offer genuine consultation, pills and surgery. Picks the clinics based on where you are and how many weeks you’ve been pregnant. Excludes all political and religious organizations that disguise as abortion…

A site that helps families in the U.S and Canada quickly and efficiently find doulas who are available during their due dates. It also offers information to help people get a baseline understanding of each doula’s training, certification, and experience levels.

A resource that provides talk-lines, groups, and other supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression or other post-birth struggles. It’s services are available in both English and Spanish.

A talk-line for those looking for compassionate religious and spiritual support for abortion and pregnancy options. Faith Aloud is a subset of All-Options .

CPC Map aims to provide location information about all of the crisis pregnancy centers operating in the U.S. The interactive map allows you to see which clinics in your area are actually Crisis Pregnancy Centers. CPCs are anti-choice/prolife and we do not recommend anyone goes to them, whether or…

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.