Identity and Sexuality | The Basics

Equality in treatment is vital for queer people who experience anorexia, bulimia and more.

You deserve comprehensive and compassionate care regardless of your sexuality.

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Misclassification and secrecy make the decline of these procedures difficult to track.

My experience of getting naked in public wasn't easy, but accepting your body has benefits.

A disability fetish can be enjoyed if done safely, but an act without consent is a violation.

Verbal and nonverbal means demonstrate an affirming stance toward LGBTQIA+ identities.

While similar, these three identities differ on the spectrum of sexual orientation.

And I used to work for one of the services.

In reality, the movement obeys U.S. beauty standards, and self-love is often one size fits all.

An almost-complete primer of LGBTQIA+ slang and terminology.

Dr. James Barry's medical achievements were revolutionary but overshadowed by gender scandal.

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

A look at the internet trolls, which include a lot of men, who come after women who speak out.

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Mainstream understanding of drag, both in history and concepts, is too limited.

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

Broadening our definitions also helps us broaden care, protection and prevention.

Without critical learning experiences, LGBTQIA+ folks face unique challenges coming of age.

How are you celebrating this year?

Having the same beauty standards can lead to comparison, but education and therapy help.

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

'Whenever you want to' is always the right time for coming out.

Times and people change. The gentlemanly thing to do is to keep up.

As gender diversity increases, pronoun use has adapted. Find out how to be more inclusive.