Gender, sexual and other kinds of identity often play big parts in our lives and our experiences living in the world, our sense of self, our sexualities, and our interpersonal relationships. Here’s information on gender, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, intersex, gender roles, expression and navigating gender in relationships, sexual orientation, including the asexuality spectrum, and other kinds of sexual identity, as well as other aspects of identity to help you find your own way around your own identity and figure out what it all means for you.
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Jenna
Recently my state got rid of gender identity as a protected class by removing us from the state civil rights act. I’m moving to a generally conservative small city soon because it’s cheap and it’s the...
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I need advice on being myself in a conservative area while not being a protected class anymore
- Sassafras Patterdale
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- Jack Ralls
Jack talks about the process of figuring out their queer identity.
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- Asher
Asher talks about how an unhealthy relationship lead them to some questions about, and exploration of, their sexual orientation.
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- Mo Ranyart
If you’re unsure of your sexual orientation, that uncertainty can feel overwhelming. You’re not alone in this feeling, though! We’ve compiled the experiences of several people who’ve gone through that questioning process in the hope that their experiences might be relatable or comforting.
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- Jacob Mirzaian
Welcome to the wonderful world of being a bisexual queer and feeling weird about it! This often means spending our lives moving in and out of environments that are supportive and unsupportive to varying degrees and coming into contact with stereotypes which other people hold in their minds, our own…
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- Mo Ranyart
First off, it’s great that you’ve found a sexual orientation that you identify strongly with! Regardless of if and when you talk about this with anyone else, it’s an exciting and positive thing to understand and accept about yourself, so: congratulations! When contemplating coming out, remember that…
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- Mo Ranyart
Maggie’s question continued: I’m struggling with the fact that when I talk about being bisexual I mean that I could happily be in a committed relationship or desire to have sex with someone of any gender. I sometimes find that when people (as a way of trying to be supportive, which I am grateful for…
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- Heather Corinna
- s.e. smith
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults . The current social and political climate for those who are LGBTQA+, especially youth, can feel really scary. We know from the previous Trump administration, as well as the Trump campaign…
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- Andy Herrera
Being bisexual entails a very specific struggle that isn’t talked about enough: being believed.
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- s.e. smith
Am I trans enough? It’s probably one of the most pervasive questions for trans and otherwise gender nonconforming people, and if you think you’re the first one to have had it cross your mind, I’m sorry to say that you’re not. Nearly every transgender person has experienced self-doubt, and for some, it is an ongoing struggle. The short answer to this question is: Yes. You are.
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- s.e. smith
- Sam Wall
We’ve assembled a guide with some common issues that come up, and how to deal with them, in very broad terms. If you’re having difficulties, know that there are people out there who are ready and willing to help you, and often they’re a quick Google search away: if you’re struggling, you’re not alone, and you should reach out.
