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“My Mom Had an Abortion” is a comic written by Beezus B. Murphy, illustrated by Tatiana Gill, and produced by the Shout Your Abortion network. It tells a unique and personal coming of age story, while emphasizing the importance of choice. In this interview between two high school students across the country from one another, interviewer Zosia Johnson and Beezus discuss this story, and why Beezus decided to share it.

This is a situation with many layers, so I’m not surprised you feel such a mixture of emotions, especially feelings of detachment. First, I want to encourage you to give yourself space to recognize how challenging this situation is and how there is no template for what you’re feeling. This will…

Just like with any kind of relationship, there’s no way that a FWB setup looks for everyone who chooses one. The short answer is that being friends with benefits is whatever the people involved agree that it should be, so you’ll have to ask your potential partner some questions and share your own…

The author of the new book Heavy Metal Heartbreak shares some of how dating went while recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has a little advice.

Some folks decide that during birth they want a partner to be present; others want a different family member – be they blood relative or chosen family – or someone else entirely to accompany them. Birth doulas can be a great option if you are looking for some additional support, especially around the emotional aspects of labor and childbirth.

An organization and podcast connecting people navigating herpes stigma to support resources including community, tools for sexual health communication, and therapy.

The end of sex can feel sudden and shocking. It can set off other uncomfortable feelings that might be related to other issues or memories. But by incorporating aftercare into your sex practices, those feelings can be diminished or alleviated. Not only is aftercare beneficial to your overall pleasure, it’s an important aspect of ethical and respect-based sex.

What’s up with so many people experiencing what sure seem like side effects of hormonal birth control methods, but so few studies seeming to find or report those same effects? This excerpt from the book version of Pussypedia breaks it down and backs it up with a giant pile of research.

“Folks, the main thing I hope to realize is that you are a very powerful social creator, no part of human culture exists without humans creating it and you literally have the power to do that. Of course, you don’t have all the power, but listen: power is not just out there in some kind of blob form, power is inside of everyone of us. We don’t have all the power but we have our power and we can decide how to use it.”

A defiant memoir like no other, confronting our celebrity-obsessed culture as well as the social challenges that come with recovering from a life-changing injury.

In this graphic novel, experience the Stonewall Riots firsthand and meet iconic activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.

Abortion can be hard for many adults to understand and process, let alone for kids. As with so many potentially major life events, they are often left in the dark without any comment or explanation as if nothing happened, or receive a rigid lecture from an authority figure imposing only their singular point of view. The book “What’s an Abortion, Anyway?” proposes a new, more fluid and non-judgmental way to explain this event to the small ones.

It’s likely that you will or already do know someone who will experience or has experienced trauma of some form. As friends, it’s important that we understand the responsibilities and limitations of our role, so we can best support our friends who are survivors and maintain our boundaries. Has someone disclosed to you a traumatic experience they’ve had? How can you best support that person and yourself? Here’s some information about trauma, the role of friends, and what it means to really support survivors.

Dynamics like mine require a lot of honesty, and often speaking honestly can make you feel vulnerable, but showing vulnerability to a partner is a good way to build trust and intimacy. At the same time, you learn a lot about yourself as you’re forced to ask yourself tough questions and to think carefully about what you want from a relationship and why - in turn, this makes you appreciate the reasons you want to be with your partner(s), and what it is about being with them that makes you happy.

First off, you aren’t alone in being turned off by “hardcore BDSM” or in feeling like you aren’t really seeing a wider range of nuanced depictions of dominant/submissive relationships with which you might identify more easily. It’s true that there’s a mainstream image of d/s dynamics that many…

In my experience, disclosure is an ongoing conversation and there is no single “correct” way to do it, but there are ways our partners can be stronger allies.

Indigenous people have long been persecuted and oppressed on their own unceded land by the government of the United States and the picture gets darker with intersectionalities like gender, orientation and social class. SB8 is tinged with white supremacist, patriarchal and elitist values disguised as ways to help Texans. In an interview with Scarleteen, co-founder and sex educator Nicole Martin of Indigenous Women Rising (IWR) speaks on SB8 and Indigenous people.

Through all my phases of self discovery and learning to be a feminist as a teenager and young adult, I never had someone tell me it’s okay to be loud and rowdy, to be gender non-conforming, to rock my natural frizzy curls and be openly sexual–especially as a WOC. I would’ve learned these things way earlier in life if I had Feminist AF in my hands.

Jane’s Due Process is an abortion fund in Texas that expressly supports young people. HK Gray was a young person helped by Jane’s Due Process, and who later joined their ranks as an organizer. HK has experienced many ordeals before, during and after her pregnancy, and understands from both professional and personal points of view exactly how disastrous a law like Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which you might know as the Texas Abortion Ban, can be.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) and chronic prostatitis (CP) can cause pain with peeing. Learn how they can be diagnosed and treated so you can pee without pain.

If you’re under 18, it’s possible to access abortion in Texas, but thanks to the harmful laws and legal chaos, it’s extremely difficult. What does this mean? Especially for young people? We’re here to break that down.

You sound like such a thoughtful parent AND educator. I’m so glad you wrote in! I’ve got lots of practical advice for you, but before I get to it, I hope you’ll have patience while I talk a bit about a couple of crucial ideas embedded in your question. First, thank you for knowing that EVERYONE…

An anonymous talkline that provides peer-based emotional support, medical information, and referrals to people having an abortion at home with pills.

The hotline is staffed by pro-choice healthcare providers. It can be reached by phone or text and providers can give expert advice on self-managing a miscarriage or abortion. The services are available 10AM to 10PM in all continental US time zones, and someone will respond within an hour. The…

This workbook guides people through complex emotions they may experience in the wake of an abortion, including frameworks and resources for people for whom their faith is an important factor in their feelings.