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Sex

The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for masturbating when you have chronic pain
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The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for masturbating when you have chronic pain

From wedges to hands-free toys and penis vibrators, these toys can make masturbation much easier

By Kate Sloan
12 easy ways to spice up solo sex, according to a non-binary sex educator
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12 easy ways to spice up solo sex, according to a non-binary sex educator

Listening to audio porn, breathwork, edging—these are just some ways you can step up your masturbation game ASAP

By Jamie J. LeClaire
The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for partner play
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The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for partner play

Whether you live together, or the lockdown has made your relationship long-distance, sex toys can help you stay connected

By Kate Sloan
I accidentally ordered a magic wand as my first sex toy. It changed my life
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I accidentally ordered a magic wand as my first sex toy. It changed my life

My first sex toy was supposed to be a small pocket vibrator. Instead, I got a giant magic wand—and learned important life lessons

By Beth Ashley
How to masturbate on cam like a pro, according to queer cam performers
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How to masturbate on cam like a pro, according to queer cam performers

Whether you want to cash out on OnlyFans or put on a show for your long-distance lover, here are tips from the pros

By Kevin Hurren
11 mind-blowing masturbation moments in pop culture
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11 mind-blowing masturbation moments in pop culture

From ‘Euphoria,’ Tove Lo, and even Britney Spears, these are *hands down* our favourite masturbation moments

By Mikhail Gillman
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I’m bored in isolation. Can I have sex with my roommate?
Ask Kai: Quickies

I’m bored in isolation. Can I have sex with my roommate?

By Xtra Video
Kick off Masturbation Month right with our steamy ‘Party for One’ playlist
Party for One

Kick off Masturbation Month right with our steamy ‘Party for One’ playlist

Check out these smooth jams for when you’re feeling yourself

By Chelle Turingan
Getting it on online: Queer sex during COVID-19
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Getting it on online: Queer sex during COVID-19

Horny LGBTQ2 folk prove yet again that sexual creativity under constraint has always been a queer superpower

By Andrea Zanin
My girlfriend and I have an active sex life—but she won’t go down on me. How do I bring this up without shaming her?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

My girlfriend and I have an active sex life—but she won’t go down on me. How do I bring this up without shaming her?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Getting to the bottom of topping stereotypes
Sex

Getting to the bottom of topping stereotypes

How gay sex became vulnerable to outdated hetero gender roles

By Alex V Green
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
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Yes, you can have a healthy, happy open relationship. Here’s how
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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
No, trans sex dolls are not empowering
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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
I’m dating a woman in a polyamorous relationship and I feel like her last priority. Am I better off alone?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I’m dating a woman in a polyamorous relationship and I feel like her last priority. Am I better off alone?

By Kai Cheng Thom
Why did the dental dam become a joke?
Sexual Health

Why did the dental dam become a joke?

They’re awkward, expensive and taste terrible. Still, is it time we started giving a damn?

By Eternity Martis
I want to explore polyamory but I live in a small community. What happens if word gets out?
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I want to explore polyamory but I live in a small community. What happens if word gets out?

By Kai Cheng Thom
How Grindr changed the way the world dated
Opinion

How Grindr changed the way the world dated

It launched a thousand dating apps, got us hooked — and then created new dating woes

By Jaime Woo
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