s.e. smith

So you’ve thought about sex and gender and all that good stuff and a little bird is telling you that you might be trans. But how do you know?

Whether someone peeped at your reproductive organs in utero or they waited until after you popped out into the world, one of the first things people probably defined about you was your sex, on the basis of what they found between your legs. Ever since, you’ve been stuck with the assigned gender label of “male” or “female,” and all the baggage that goes along with it. Well, here’s your chance to set that baggage down for a bit, because we’re going to go in deep on sex, gender, and identity.

Experiencing a little gender confusion? We know the feeling. In Trans Summer School, we’ll give you the big scoop about trans and otherwise gender nonconforming people, and answer your questions about the wide world of gender.

Yes, the adolescent brain makes impulsive behavior more likely. That doesn’t mean young adults don’t know what they want or what they’re talking about.

Feeling anxious? There are lots of resources available to help!

If you’re caring for a young person, then the question of when and how to have “the talk” with them has likely crossed your mind.

Dr. Karen Rayne has spent a decade supporting parents and young adults with well-researched, thoughtful discussion of sex and sexuality.

What can you do to stay connected without becoming the main component of your teen’s social life, and how do you support teens going through breakups?

The safer sex drawer normalizes safer sex, and ensures young people in your life have access to supplies they need.

Parents and adults are often quick to dismiss teen media, even when they haven’t personally read or viewed it. That offhand dismissal undermines young people.