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.”
Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio
A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
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.
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.
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!
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.
T4T sex and feeling euphoric
A common misconception about engaging in sex with trans and nonbinary people is that there is a “right” and a “wrong” way to touch each other. There isn’t.
How to Play with Toys: Strokers
Beginner-friendly and intuitive, strokers can help people reimagine masturbation or manual sex with a partner, adding textures, sensations, and sometimes vibrations.
False Friends: Risks, Realities, and Safer Alternatives to AI Chatbots
AI chatbots may make tempting conversational partners, but you should know the real dangers of this technology so you can make informed decisions about if, and how, you use them.
Feeling Good When You're Feeling Bad: Dealing with Unwanted or Confusing Sexual Arousal
There’s nothing wrong with you if you’ve been aroused in a situation where you were uncomfortable or the setting wasn’t sexual.
Unveiling Amatonormativity: Notes From the Books and the Field
Society assumes romantic relationships are the most important ones in our lives, but that’s simply not true.
