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Love & Sex

How queer and marginalized communities can take care of one another during COVID-19
Love & Sex

How queer and marginalized communities can take care of one another during COVID-19

In this pandemic, extremes of human nature are revealing themselves. It has never been more important to choose each other—and our best selves

By Kai Cheng Thom
I just got out of a long-term, sexless relationship. I want to hire a sex worker but I’m conflicted, and self-conscious. Should I just forget it?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I just got out of a long-term, sexless relationship. I want to hire a sex worker but I’m conflicted, and self-conscious. Should I just forget it?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Carly Rae Jepsen’s music was the soundtrack of my first gay love
Love Like Mine

Carly Rae Jepsen’s music was the soundtrack of my first gay love

Somewhere between the lyrics and catchy harmony, I fell in love

By KC Hoard
My trans partner is traumatized by her transition, and is too triggered to support me through mine. I’m so hurt. Can this relationship be saved?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My trans partner is traumatized by her transition, and is too triggered to support me through mine. I’m so hurt. Can this relationship be saved?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Yes, you can have a healthy, happy open relationship. Here’s how
Ask an Expert

Yes, you can have a healthy, happy open relationship. Here’s how

Sex therapist Susan Wenzel answers your burning questions about non-monogamy

By Eternity Martis
What being queer taught me about death
Personal Essay

What being queer taught me about death

After my mother’s death, I turned to my queer community to learn how to grieve

By Zena Sharman
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My abusive ex and I run in the same queer arts circle, and I can’t leave the community without risking my livelihood. What should I do?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My abusive ex and I run in the same queer arts circle, and I can’t leave the community without risking my livelihood. What should I do?

By Kai Cheng Thom
How female friendships helped me celebrate my bisexuality
Relationships

How female friendships helped me celebrate my bisexuality

Because it’s our girl friends, not just our girlfriends, who are the greatest loves of our lives

By Andi Schwartz
How doulas can help LGBTQ2 parents navigate childbirth
Parenting

How doulas can help LGBTQ2 parents navigate childbirth

Doulas can improve birth outcomes in marginalized communities. For LGBTQ2 parents, this means a trained companion to help them in the labour room and beyond

By Keren Landman
I’m a queer support worker who struggles with addiction. How can I be open about this without risking my job?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m a queer support worker who struggles with addiction. How can I be open about this without risking my job?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Accepting my mental health made me appreciate my relationship
Love Like Mine

Accepting my mental health made me appreciate my relationship

I learned more about myself and my partner when I began accepting my mental health as part of my identity

By Jon Higgins
My wife and I are new parents—and I’m miserable and exhausted. How can I stop feeling like a terrible parent?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My wife and I are new parents—and I’m miserable and exhausted. How can I stop feeling like a terrible parent?

By Kai Cheng Thom
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No, trans sex dolls are not empowering
Opinion

No, trans sex dolls are not empowering

They send the problematic message that trans women’s bodies are anything-goes sexual playgrounds

By Alex V Green
Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives
Identity

Saeed Jones is fighting for our lives

We sat down with the author of ‘How We Fight For Our Lives’ to talk about his memoir, writing about trauma and LGBTQ2 rights in the Trump era

By Eternity Martis
I’m a millennial lesbian, but I still want a traditional wedding
Identity

I’m a millennial lesbian, but I still want a traditional wedding

Does a big, white dress betray my queer politics?

By Lauren Strapagiel
After my divorce I came out as gay—now my adult kids hate me. How do I mend our relationship?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

After my divorce I came out as gay—now my adult kids hate me. How do I mend our relationship?

By Kai Cheng Thom
I was scared to kiss my husband on our wedding day
Love Like Mine

I was scared to kiss my husband on our wedding day

There are a lot of stressful things about a wedding—kissing your partner shouldn’t be one of them

By Brian Francis
My white queer friends think I should ditch my Southeast Asian parents for the holidays because they don’t accept that I’m queer. Who do I choose?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My white queer friends think I should ditch my Southeast Asian parents for the holidays because they don’t accept that I’m queer. Who do I choose?

By Kai Cheng Thom
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