Could I Be Pregnant?!

This week’s safer sex question:
I’m 17 and very worried that I may be pregnant. I’ve been taking Loestrin 24fe for about 3 months now, and I have a steady boyfriend. I’ve never fully had unprotected sex, but sometimes we use a form of the withdrawal method (but only for about a minute or so). Otherwise, [...]

Going Down? “Lesbian” Sex is More than You Think!

The sex ed question of the week: I’m a lesbian who doesn’t like eating pussy. I don’t like the taste, I don’t like the smell, and I’m not a fan of all that pubic hair in my mouth. Is there something wrong with me?
No, there’s nothing wrong with you.
Contrary to popular belief, there [...]

A Refresher on Consent and Safe Sex

Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 22:57 | Category : Domestic Violence, Safe Sex
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October is such an important month in the sex-positive community.  Not only do we celebrate LGBT history, we are also urged to be aware of the dangers of domestic violence.  Given that, this seemed like the perfect time for a refresher on sexual consent and the things we can all do to prevent sexual assault [...]

Herpes and Safer Oral Sex

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 10:30 | Category : Safe Sex
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Dear Lyndsey,
I’ve heard a lot of different things about STDs and oral sex and I don’t know what to believe or listen to. I was about to go down on a newly-made lady friend and she stopped me to tell me that she had herpes, but hadn’t had an outbreak in months. While [...]