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Bobby Box

Bobby Box

Bobby Box is a queer writer and certified sex educator in Toronto whose work has been published in Greatist, Playboy, Elle Canada, Toronto Star, NewNowNext, Them., The Advocate and more.

These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’
Love & Sex

These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’

From vibrators to strokers, these sex toys are perfect for people who don’t want to prioritize penetration during masturbation or partnered play

October 21, 2022
A love letter to video game vixens
Identity

A love letter to video game vixens

One writer pays tribute to the video game characters that have helped LGBTQ2S+ folks feel at home in their queerness

September 23, 2022
Feeling more anxious than usual about sex? You’re not alone
Sexual Health

Feeling more anxious than usual about sex? You’re not alone

As pandemic precautions have lifted, we’re free to gather and hook up again—so why does sex still feel so anxiety-inducing?

June 17, 2022
Going on a sex vacation made me wonder: am I demisexual?
Love & Sex

Going on a sex vacation made me wonder: am I demisexual?

After a breakup, I thought I wanted to dive headfirst into casual sex. But I learned sexuality and desire are rarely static or easily defined

May 9, 2022
I joined the ‘ball sex revolution’ and turned my scrotum into a dildo
Love & Sex

I joined the ‘ball sex revolution’ and turned my scrotum into a dildo

The new sex toy Balldo promises to help users acheive a “ballgasm.” But is that something any of us really need to have?

April 11, 2022
What safer sex looks like in a post-pandemic world wildly in flux
Sex

What safer sex looks like in a post-pandemic world wildly in flux

Can we really have a “hot vax summer”?

July 19, 2021
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It’s time to recognize ‘sides’ as a legitimate sexual identity
Sex

It’s time to recognize ‘sides’ as a legitimate sexual identity

Gay men who don’t like anal sex—neither topping nor bottoming—claim their place in the community

May 13, 2021
‘Dream Daddy’ is the gayest game that almost wasn’t
Gaming

‘Dream Daddy’ is the gayest game that almost wasn’t

In between dating a husky outdoorsman, a bad dad and a Goth trans man, writer Bobby Box found time to talk with the hit game’s creators

January 7, 2021
It’s not Andrew Gurza’s disability that makes sex difficult
Sex

It’s not Andrew Gurza’s disability that makes sex difficult

It’s the ableism that the Toronto activist encounters on a near daily basis

October 15, 2020
How quarantine made me a better bottom
Personal Essay

How quarantine made me a better bottom

July 13, 2020
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