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Identity & Sexuality: Myths & Misconceptions

Is sexuality fluid? Is it a choice? We tear down common fallacies and uncover the facts.

By Jamie Cattanach

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The Facts About Identity and Sexuality

How we define and categorize ourselves determines a lot about how we interact with the world.

by Giddy Staff

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Your Brain on Hot People

What feels like butterflies in your tummy is actually a cocktail of chemicals in the brain.

by María Cristina Lalonde

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Why Are Men So Afraid of Strong Women?

A look at the internet trolls who come after women speaking on feminism and misogyny.

by Demeter DeLune

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Billy Porter Opens Up About How Trauma Affects His Sex Life

The actor told The London Times he's still learning how to navigate married life.

by Giddy Staff

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Understanding Identity

Understanding race, ethnicity, gender and more is important for your mental and physical health.

by Jamie Cattanach

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Jumping Through Hoops: Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care in 2021

Americans seeking access to lifesaving transition surgeries still face a variety of roadblocks.

by Jake Hall

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How Children Acquire Gender

Sex may be evident at birth, but only you can be sure of your own identity.

by Rachel Crowe

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What It Means to Be a Gay Icon

The past and future of LGBTQIA+ rights depend on each other.

by Jamie Valentino

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Understanding Sexuality

Sexuality is about more than who you want to sleep with—it's about who you are.

by Jamie Cattanach

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Kal Penn Comes Out, Reveals 11-Year Relationship

Ahead of a new memoir, the actor and author shared his previously private relationship status.

by Giddy Staff

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Cardi B, Raven-Symoné Officiate Wedding for National Coming Out Day

On the latest 'Cardi Tries,' two icons celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

by Giddy Staff

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The Ballad of the Queer 'Late-Bloomer'

People who feel they came out 'late' seem to have something in common.

by Aria Vega

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Navigating Erectile Dysfunction in the Gay Community

ED affects millions of men, across sexualities, and treatment is available for any and all.

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Examining The Links Between Race, Access and Infertility

Systemic racism is seriously affecting fertility rates across the United States.

By Jason Crosby

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I’m a Black Woman with Endometriosis

Many BIPOC face an ongoing struggle to get diagnosed.

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