Sexual Behaviorism I work as a sexual behavior specialist for adults with intellectual disabilities. That means that I work with clients to help them make healthy behavior changes within the realm of sexual needs. Okay, so…what does that mean? Behaviorists believe that every behavior has a cause. No action appears out of the blue. We … Continue reading Birth Control and Intellectual Disabilities
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Troubleshooting Sex
Sex can be physically painful, and that doesn't mean "you're doing it wrong". When we speak with young people about sex in frank and honest ways, one question that we often hear is "does sex hurt?" We hear this question because there's a common line in media and conversations about sex, which says how much … Continue reading Troubleshooting Sex
Asexuality 101
Over the next three days, I'll be sharing a quick breakdown of 3 queer identities that are less commonly known: the A's. Asexual, aromantic, agender. So, LGBTQIA. Many of these are pretty straight forward (though expect some more yelling about the word "queer" as the month goes on), but the A gets a little dicey. … Continue reading Asexuality 101
Is Bisexuality Transphobic?
Is bisexuality inherently transphobic by denying non-binary genders? Short answer: no. Long answer: The reason this question exists starts with the history of bisexuality as an identity (as opposed to as a practice). When Alfred Kinsey interviewed thousands of American adults and created the Kinsey scale in the 1940s, people with Kinsey scores … Continue reading Is Bisexuality Transphobic?
Vagina Snot
A brief interlude about vaginal discharge. Most vaginas produce discharge. The vagina is a mucous membrane, and in order to stay clean and damp, constantly produces tiny amounts of clear or white-ish discharge. It’s one of the reason that women’s underpants have a second layer of fabric in the crotch – it catches that … Continue reading Vagina Snot