Sexual Health News & Features
Sex Drive: How Do Men and Women Compare?
- What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
- Personal Essay: I Started Transitioning at the Beginning of the Pandemic. Here’s What It Was Like
Two years ago, just when the world was shutting down, I opened up – to my true self. Having discovered that I was a transgender man, I set out to medically transition at the onset of the pandemic.
- Sensual Vs. Sexual: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between being sensual or sexual? Can you be both? Find out what these terms have in common and how they differ.
- How to Come Out
Not sure how to come out as LGBTQ or non-binary? Here are some tips for telling your friends, family or co-workers about your gender or sexual orientation.
- Why Kissing Is Good for You
Kissing can be more than just the start of a romantic interlude. Learn more about the benefits of locking lips.
- What to Know About First-Time Sex
It’s time to demystify the concept of losing your virginity. Get the facts on everything you need to know about having sex for the first time.
- What Is a Sex Therapist?
How sex therapists help couples work out issues and regain a healthy sex life.
- The Dating Game: When's the Right Time for Sex?
Whether you’re new to the dating scene, a regular player, or jumping back into the game after a long hiatus, the same questions about dating rules apply: How soon do you lean over for that first kiss? Is it too early for a steamy make-out session? And last -- but by no means least -- how do you know when the time is right for sex?
- When to Talk to Your Child About Sex
When should you start talking about the birds and the bees? Earlier than you might think.
