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Ireland’s first openly gay prime minister resigns

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March 13, 2024
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March 5, 2024
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March 5, 2024
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February 23, 2024
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February 21, 2024
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February 16, 2024
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My trans partner is no longer attracted to me or my gender. What should I do?

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July 28, 2022
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I’m a high femme trans lesbian and I really want to play with other high femme trans lesbians. How?

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July 12, 2022
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June 15, 2022
Top, bottom, verse or switch? How do I decide?
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Top, bottom, verse or switch? How do I decide?

Sexuality is definitely an experiment, but experiment with people not on people

May 31, 2022
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How do you have group sex that isn’t weird?

Sex in general can be weird, but a great orgy starts with collective consent and continuous communication

May 17, 2022
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How can I tell my partner that I want more alone time?

A tricky question because there could be a lot of other questions behind it

May 3, 2022
Does being curious about ‘butt stuff’ make me gay?
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Does being curious about ‘butt stuff’ make me gay?

Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe the real question is, “Why does that matter?”

April 19, 2022
Can anyone have nipple orgasms?
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Can anyone have nipple orgasms?

When it comes to pleasure, it all boils down to exploration

April 5, 2022
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