Photo Essay: I Chose To Remove My Fallopian Tubes in Post-Roe v. Wade Texas
For photographer Josie Norris, the decision was more than a form of birth control. It was gender-affirming care.
What Queers Need To Know About Eating Disorders
Despite finishing a Master’s in Psychology — in queer healthcare access, no less — I didn’t realize I had a serious eating disorder until afterward.
How To Engage With New Year’s Resolutions More Thoughtfully
I have to take a page from my time recovering from an eating disorder. The habits and encouragement found in supportive eating disorder recovery look a lot like the things we want to emulate in daily life.
Healing After Top Surgery: Expectation vs. Reality
What’s it like to walk down the stairs with nothing bouncing? What’s it like to feel a seatbelt flat against me? What’s it like when my girlfriend lays her head on my chest, REALLY on my chest, closer to my heart than ever?
Here’s a Step-By-Step Guide on How to Find a Therapist
We’ve all been in a place where we know we should see a therapist, but the idea of even taking the steps from “yeah I should probably see someone someday” to “I called them yesterday and set up my first appointment” is daunting. I’m going to guide us through it.
Alyson Stoner on the Power of Movement and Queer Joy
“One of the most beautiful things, especially in the queer experience, is joy.”
You Need Help: Can My Spouse and I Boil Our Menstrual Cups Together?
“Is there any sanitary reason NOT to?”
“Periodical” Is a Valuable, Inclusive Documentary About Menstruation
I am fully ready to admit that, yes, indeed, we needed an informational documentary about periods and I am glad this one exists.
Testosterone Can Grow Prostate Tissue and Other Things They Don’t Tell You About T
Trans people and medical professionals have a lot to learn from each other.
I Never Thought I’d Love Powerlifting; Now I’m Training for My First Competition
Tomorrow, I take the platform to see what year and some change has done to my body, my drive, and my spirit.
F*ck It All Fall
Let’s do it, queers. Let’s embrace our seasonal chaotic energy and manifest it into long-term, healthy decisions!
Vegan Protein Powders, Ranked From Vulgar to Chuggable
As a friend said, “I would not normally think about drinking pancake batter.”
Endometriosis No Longer Keeps Me From My Best Queer Sex
For the first time I was able to experience, without pain, the feeling of having my partner’s fingers inside of me and we found a new level of intimacy and excitement… How did I spend an entire decade of my life letting the medical system tell me that constant pelvic pain was acceptable?
Sad in a Prettier Place
A big reason for my move was the fact that I’m immune compromised. Instagram’s creepy algorithm delivered me an image, “moving won’t solve your problems, you’ll just be sad in a prettier place.”
Getting Strong: A Conversation Between Two Nonbinary Humans About Weight Lifting
“When I say getting strong rules, I don’t have any number or definition in mind when I say that. It’s cool for people, as INDIVIDUALS, to feel like they’re strong and capable and I encourage that whether you’re bench pressing 45 pounds or 445.”
Simple Anxiety Hacks for Dealing With Crowds
Whether you’re at a party, a protest, or another crowded event, try these mindfulness and grounding exercises to mitigate stress and anxiety.
Autism Is Not a Trend, but There Are Problems With How It’s Discussed Online
Health conditions and disabilities are more than how many views a 20-second clip gets or the number of comments under a post. It’s real-life shit that can affect the core of who somebody is.
You Need Help: On Dating During a Health Scare
I am sending you and your person all my love and wishes for competent and compassionate medical care, swift healing, and fruitful conversations in the future about your growing relationship.
You Have Long Covid and You Don’t Know What to Do, Let Me Help
I wish I could give you a checklist of things to do and treatments to try; unfortunately, Long Covid is so many things, and it manifests differently in everyone. What I can do is give you a list of more efficient ways to seek answers, and some ideas about how to manage while you look for them.
Practical Magic: COVID Is Here to Stay — So What Does It Mean to Keep Each Other Safe?
We can be more thoughtful about how we interact with others during these enduringly uncertain times.