Mom, I’m trans – The first conversation
“I’m happy for him and terrified of handling this badly.” Tips on navigating the early conversations when a child (or other loved one) comes out to you as trans.
Removing the blindfold
Live storytelling and the dangers of writing about sexuality in today’s world…
Am I a lesbian?
What does it mean when the person you’re sexually attracted to isn’t the same as the person you want to spend your life with?
A Game of Sexual Scientist
Any time someone asked “What do you like?” I felt stupid and inadequate. It was embarrassing. Once again, I was convinced of my brokenness.
Tolerating does not lead to pleasure
I tolerated sex I didn’t want so I could get the cuddling I desperately craved. I believed that if I wanted something, I needed to tolerate anything the other person wanted in order to get a small portion of what I wanted.
#Resist – A tiny radical gesture
When sharing our stories until we bleed doesn’t move the needle, what do we do? This weekend I discovered that radical resistance starts at home.
Is it okay to ask for help?
Is it okay to ask our partners to help us in healing our issues around sex?
#WhyIDidn’tReport – because “nothing” happened
I remember the laughter. I remember wondering if I was going to die. And because I didn’t, there was “nothing” to report.
That’s NOT what consent means
How did I get to be 43 years old and not understand what consent means?
You mean I CAN SAY THAT?!?!
Welcome to my bright and shiny new home! In fact, it’s so new that I haven’t painted the walls or gotten any furniture yet. It’s sort of like our little get-away love shack. Usually I would try to outfit the … Continued