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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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When Will Medically Unnecessary Intersex Surgeries End?

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

by Xenia Ellenbogen

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How to Find an LGBTQIA+-Friendly Family Doctor

You deserve comprehensive and compassionate care regardless of your sexuality.

by David Hopper

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Bare and Bold: Embracing Nudism

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

by Niki Davis-Fainbloom

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Identity

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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

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

by Jake Hall

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Trans Prisoners Are Fighting for Access to Hormones

The challenge to overturn 'freeze-frame' policies is a long—but not impossible—road.

by Jake Hall

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Am I Gayer Now That I've Transitioned?

I've always been at least a little gay, but my queer identity has opened avenues of exploration.

by Emory Oakley

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Sexuality

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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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Stop Worrying Whether You're 'Queer Enough'

What queer imposter syndrome is and how to handle it.

by Ashley Broadwater

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My Painful Experience as an Asexual Person Visiting the Gynecologist

Nobody deserves to be disrespected by a medical provider. Some doctors need further education.

by Casey Clark

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Animated Characters Can Fuel Sexual Awakenings

From foxy Robin Hood to Jasmine from 'Aladdin,' is it normal to find them hot?

by María Cristina Lalonde

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How to Bridge the LGBTQIA+ Gap in Sex Education

Standard sex ed, especially in regard to nontraditional identity models, doesn't measure up.

By Aleck Woogmaster

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Know the Challenges of Being a Parent in the LGBTQIA+ Community

Raising a child can be one of life's great joys, but presents challenges for LGBTQIA+ parents.

By Madeleine Williams, MPH

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Understanding Erectile Dysfunction

Navigating Erectile Dysfunction in the Gay Community

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

By Gray Bigler

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Identity and Sexuality

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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Endometriosis

I’m a Black Woman with Endometriosis

Many BIPOC face an ongoing struggle to get diagnosed.

By Kai C.