sexual health

Sex After Sexual Assault

TW: explicit discussion of sexual assault. The first time I experienced penetrative sex, it was rape. This is the first time ever I have been able to type that sentence using the ‘R’ word. I have yet to say it out loud. I was in a relationship with a boy that …

Teen Vogue’s Valuable and Necessary Approach to Sex Ed

When Teen Vogue wrote their guide, ‘Anal Sex: What You Need To Know‘, the article went viral. The article, complete with simple diagrams and pointers, is quick to emphasise that its purpose is to inform, and not, as many critics have argued, to encourage underage sex. As the article says, “even if …