The Surprising Innovations of Pandemic-Era Sex

Many queer people are reimagining their own boundaries and thinking of this reentry period as a time for sexual self-discovery. By Madison Moore The pandemic has affected our sex lives in many unusual ways, but perhaps none more unusual than this development: The coronavirus has highlighted the possible public-health benefits of glory holes. Sexual positions …

How To Respect and Affirm Folks Who Use Multiple Sets of Pronouns

By Gabrielle Kassel In May, Instagram launched a pronoun feature, allowing individuals to add up to four pronouns to their profile (without eating into their bio’s 150-character limit). And considering some individuals use multiple sets of pronouns—for example they/she pronouns, she/they/he, or she/he—it’s a long-awaited change that’s important for not only these folks, but for …

Porn for Women

— 15 Feminist Porn Sites You’ll Really, Really Enjoy By martinerobert Many women watch pornography, but for a long time they found it impossible to find it. For women.. There’s a lot of feminist porn out there these days, but it can be a little tricky to find. Many free sites often feel like they …

How To Explore Your Sexuality In A Personal And Fulfilling Way

Hint: Labels don’t matter. By Gabrielle Kassel Maybe you got a tingle down there during Portrait of a Lady on Fire (#relatable). Perhaps you’ve only been attracted to women your whole life, but now you’re having wild sex dreams feat. your swoony male Peloton instructor. Or maybe you’ve been smooching people across the gender spectrum …

The Queer Victorian Doctors Who Paved the Way for Women in Medicine

In an era when women were discouraged from entering the work force, these women forged ahead in a profession normally exclusive to men. By Olivia Campbell In the mid-19th century, Sophia Jex-Blake struggled against constant roadblocks as a woman trying to earn a medical degree—so she decided to establish a school of her own. Founded …

The push for LGBTQ equality began long before Stonewall

The value of restoring the LGBTQ rights movement’s radical roots By Aaron S. Lecklider The annual raising of rainbow flags outside America’s strip malls and the bounty of LGBTQ-friendly swag being hawked inside them can only mean one thing: Pride month is upon us. Ostensibly commemorating the birth of the gay liberation movement, Pride also …

Mutual masturbation can bring you closer to your partner, even over FaceTime

May is National Masturbation Month, and we’re celebrating with Feeling Yourself, a series exploring the finer points of self-pleasure. By Anna Iovine While hot vaxxed summer is rapidly approaching, that doesn’t mean everyone will suddenly drop their virtual connections for IRL experiences. More than half of Hinge users, for example, said they are still likely …

What Is Swinging?

A Guide to Being In ‘The Lifestyle’ From swapping to sex parties, here are the basics on this form of consensual non-monogamy. By Maressa Brown From experimenting with different sex positions to bringing accessories into the bedroom, there are a plethora of steamy ways to take your sex life to the next level. But more …