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It’s I’m Sex + Episode 2 release day! Tune in to watch Nichelle (@nichelleodrama), Tay, and Mariah discuss their experiences with dating and relationships during the pandemic. From ethical non-monogamy to affirming self-worth, they get into all of it. Get a cup of coffee, get cozy, and press play! Like what you see? Check out…
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When I say I identify as a “man of trans experience” during one of my trainings, I can feel the questions from my attendees before they get a chance to ask them aloud: Is he dating a transgender person? Does he think he’s a woman? Is he considering the surgery? There is a reason I…
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Nothing tests a new marriage quite like spending roughly 90-95% of your time together. Add in a historic breakdown of our democracy and the highest unemployment rates since 1948, and it becomes easy to see how the pandemic caused a spike in global divorce and breakup rates. While we’ve had our fair share of stress…
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We’re so excited to share that Nichelle from @nichelleodrama will be partnering with us this summer to share her wisdom in our new series “I’m Sex + with Nichelle.” On the fourth Monday of the month tune in for everything you need to know about sexual health, mental health, dating, and empowerment. For May’s video,…
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For Pride Month this year, Sexual + Being commissioned pieces from four different people about how they feel about the LGBTIA+ identifiers that most closely align with their identities. This is the first, L: Lesbian. Back in the ‘90s, we’d line in rows: one for boys and one for girls. Already, first grade, even then,…
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I sat at my desk reading over the email. “Happy Women’s History Month! We would love to interview you about what it means to be a woman in the world of pornography.” It wasn’t the first time that I had been interviewed about pornography. After nearly 20 years of working in the realm of erotic…
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A transgender man is being harassed about using the restroom of his choice. A boss is not respecting an employee’s preferred pronouns. A person of color is being discriminated against at a local store. A woman just found out she is getting paid significantly less than her male counterpart. A family member continues to make…
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This year May is Trans is going digital! May Is Trans elevates the profile of the trans and gender non-conforming communities in the greater Washington, DC, area through advocacy, workshops, and providing a safe space to be your authentic self. SaVanna Wanzer, the founder of Trans Pride, and May Is: All About Trans, has been intentional…
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The Kardashians dedicated an entire episode to Scott begging Kourtney for it; Led Zeppelin wrote a song about it; and it also has its own category on every porn site you’ve ever been on. We’re talking about anal, babes. Here are five of the most common myths and misconceptions about butt stuff. Myth #1: Anal…
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It’s been about 360ish days since my sons have seen the inside of a classroom, thanks to a global pandemic and regional stay-at-home orders. Tomorrow, my second grader returns to school – a year older and hopefully a little wiser – to finish out the year. My sixth grader is still home, waiting for the…
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