Sex & Sexuality

What’s sex? What’s sexuality? How do people experience and actively express their sexualities, by themselves, with partners or both? How can we take part in sex in ways that are wanted and consensual, physically and emotionally safe and enjoyable for everyone? How do you figure out what you like? How can you communicate about sex? How do you deal with feelings like fear, shame, anxiety, dysphoria and other body image issues? How do you create the kind of sexual life you want? You’ll find the answers to all these and more here.

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Articles and Advice in this area:

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Anal toys—and anal beads in particular—are often dubbed advanced sex toys, but the category itself is not off-limits to those new to the wonderful world of sex toys.

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  • Sassafras Patterdale

Sex while homeless isn’t always easy, but there are lots of ways you can protect yourself and your community while being sexual and building connections.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Butt plugs do exactly what they say: they plug a bumhole because it can feel good.

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  • Liz Duck-Chong and Juniper Muller

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.

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  • Summer Tao

Sensations don’t have to ruin the mood: How to talk to your partner about the “yes please” and “no thanks” of smells, sights, sounds, and more.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Beginner-friendly and intuitive, strokers can help people reimagine masturbation or manual sex with a partner, adding textures, sensations, and sometimes vibrations.

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  • s.e. smith

There’s nothing wrong with you if you’ve been aroused in a situation where you were uncomfortable or the setting wasn’t sexual.

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  • Heather Corinna

If someone isn’t satisfied or doesn’t feel “done” after having an orgasm, that doesn’t mean something is wrong. Orgasm is rarely what makes for satisfying sexual experiences for people.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Bullet vibrators are shaped like a baby carrot. Portable, petite, and discreet, bullets are great for first-time sex toy users and those who enjoy gentler stimulation.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Suction toys use pulses of air and gentle air pressure changes to stimulate nerve-dense areas without actually touching them directly. They create a sucking or throbbing sensation that can feel like oral sex.