Here’s a handy glossary of LGBTQ+ terms for allies to commit to memory

Because the words we use matter. By Ali Pantony Terminology and naming are essential to marginalised communities, and many have their own language to communicate who they are and the societal struggles they face. For LGBTQ+ allies, committing these terms to memory is a crucial part of furthering our allyship and learning about the community. …

Cisgender, Its Meaning And How It Applies To Gender And Not Sexuality

From the meaning of cisgender to cis, here’s everything you need to know about the gender identity term By ELLE UK In much the same way that people can identify as asexual and demisexual, gender is just as fluid as sexuality. While some people may view themselves as agender (not having a gender), bigender (some …

Ways of Being

Three new books explore the variety of transgender experiences. By Stephanie Burt Assigned one gender at birth, we’d felt like the other since childhood. That feeling—which had nothing to do with sexual desire—grew until life in the wrong gender seemed not worth living. So we came out as trans women or trans men to loved …

What A Drag

Here’s something unusual. Just last month we heard from Roxie, a crossdresser at a crossroads. Today, another crossdresser. That’s what’s so unusual, two in one month. Maybe it’s something in the stars. Anyway, our fabulous friend here has a bit of the ennui. Name: Mariah Gender: Male Age: 23 Location: Brewster NY I have been …

Sex Therapy—What Is It and Who Needs It? – Part 2

(Look for Part 1 of this series HERE!) Of course, there are plenty of individuals—and couples—who haven’t waited until the last minute to seek help. These people want to be proactive about their concerns. Some people simply need some clear, unambiguous information about human sexuality. A surprising number of people are trying to piece together …