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Gender and Sexuality
Too Much and Not Enough

Too Much and Not Enough

Ginsburg’s death showcases how so many members of Congress and our government branches are failing us.  She was more than enough. They are nowhere near enough.  By Gina Desiderio September 22, 2020It feels like too much.  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died...

Helping LGBTQ+ Youth Navigate COVID-19

While we all try to adjust to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, some young people are disproportionately affected. By Allison Tomai Felsen July 24, 2020W ell, here we are. It’s almost August and we’re still battling the COVID-19 pandemic. That short, sigh of...

#HealthyTeen20 Is Going Virtual!

#HealthyTeen20 Is Going Virtual!

This year, our theme represents a very clear need to understand how our field is reaching those we serve and how teens are using technology to connect to the world around them.Janet Max, MPH, CHES September 22, 2020J oin Us Online for Un/Filtered: Sexuality in the...

The Algorithm Police: Are Social Media Policies Biased?

The Algorithm Police: Are Social Media Policies Biased?

Social media algorithms may be biased against plus-sized bodies, LGBTQ+ people, and women of color.By Ella Dorval Hall February 20, 2020We frequently get caught up in assessing the negative effects of social media for young people, particularly when it comes to their...

It’s time for sexual health to get a little bit kinky.

It’s time for sexual health to get a little bit kinky.

Here are some of the things we have learned from having conversations about sexual health with young people.By Nicholas Sufrinko February 7, 2020Washington, DC’s premier leather, kink, and fetish event known as “Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL)” concluded last...

Why do we NEED to talk about technology and sexuality?

Why do we NEED to talk about technology and sexuality?

We need to update our sex ed to address more questions about sexuality, including the role of technology.By Ella Dorval Hall January 30, 2020How are young people using technology to tend to their sexuality? How is technology shaping young peoples’ intimacy? And how do...

Inclusive Sex Positivity

Inclusive Sex Positivity

Inclusive sex positivity means that everyone has access to information in order to make informed choices about their body, health, and relationships.By Capri FielloJuly 11, 2019Sex positivity, which the Feminist Majority Foundation defines as “celebrating healthy...

5 Resources on Being Sex-Positive

5 Resources on Being Sex-Positive

We’ve compiled this list of five resources and articles to give you a good overview of what it means to be sex-positive—and some ways to defend the importance of such an approach.By Kelly Connelly June 15, 2017We are committed to a sex-positive, comprehensive approach...

Inclusion Starts with Language

Inclusion Starts with Language

We encourage you to reflect on and actively consider the language you use every day. Be aware of the words you use and their impact on the people around you. By Natalie Cortes July 21, 2016 As someone who has been questioning their gender for quite a while, it can be...

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