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Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio

A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
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Trans Summer School: Am I Trans Enough?

Am I trans enough? It’s probably one of the most pervasive questions for trans and otherwise gender nonconforming people and the answer is “yes.”

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I want to use a toy for myself. My boyfriend is asking me not to.

A partner telling you not to use toys is engaging in controlling behavior. You have agency over your own sexuality.

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Sex Education Could Be a Lifeline for Brazilian LGBTQIA+ Youth

In Brazil, attacks on comprehensive sexuality education are cutting LGBQTIA+ young people off from critical resources.

Woman with long black hair sits hunched over, holding her head and stomach as if she is not feeling well. Surrounding her are various forms of hormonal birth control including an IUD, birth control pills, the morning after pill, a Depo-Provera shot, and a birth control ring.

Birth Control and Emetophobia: A Guide

Don’t let fears of nausea and vomiting hold you back from using birth control: You have lots of options!

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How do I move on from situationships?

How can someone break a cycle of situationships to start making something different? It’s got a lot to do with boundaries.

My Medication Abortions Allowed Me to Shape My Future

I no longer have to worry about pregnancy and, instead, can focus on pursuing my career goals and nurturing my relationships with the people I love.

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COCSA: What It Is, How To Know if It’s Got Anything To Do With You, and What To Do If It Does

Here are some things — from someone with nearly 30 years of experience providing sex, relationships, and health education along with lived experience as an assault survivor — to know about child-on-child sexual abuse.

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Care Web Toolkit

Our downloadable and printable templates to help you keep and organize all your healthcare information.

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From Touch to Trust: Physical Intimacy in Recovery

Opening up to yourself and to another person physically may take time, but it is absolutely possible.

At the Edge of the Bed: Learning to Want Again

You may have a curiosity to see what a new existence of desire can offer you, and you may find in it a source of confidence — within yourself, and with partners.