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Sexual Health + Identity

This Teen Came Out as Gay in Front of His Whole School

And got a huge round of applause.
Health

What It's Really Like to Live With Cystic Fibrosis

"Not all awareness is good awareness."
Sexual Health + Identity

How to Survive Your First Thanksgiving Since Coming Out

Going home can be hard to navigate.
Mental Health

Monica Lewinsky's Reflection on the "Demonization" She Faced at 24 Is a Must-Read

"Power throws a protective cape around the shoulders of the man, and he dictates the spin by denigrating the less powerful woman.”
Relationships

Halsey Seemed to Shut Down Those John Mayer Dating Rumors By Making an Important Point

"What if...we let female artists...have friends...without assuming that they are sleeping together?"
Mental Health

How to Cope With Stress After Election Day

Exactly what to do.
Politics

9 LGBTQ Candidates You Need to Know For the 2018 Midterms

These politicians are trying to put progress in Congress.
Lifestyle

This NFL Cheerleader Took a Knee Against Police Brutality

She joins the many other athletes participating in peaceful protest against racial injustice.
Sexual Health + Identity

Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet Said Part of Being Masculine is Being Vulnerable and Feminine

“I think there’s so much masculinity in being vulnerable and allowing yourself to be feminine."
Mental Health

Exactly How to Cope With Stress

Everything you need to know.
Sexual Health + Identity

Yes, It's Totally Possible to Be a Queer Muslim

#MuslimAnd wants you to know you're not alone.
Health

Demi Lovato's Mom Says She Is 90 Days Sober

"It's not easy, and there are no shortcuts."
Relationships

What You Should Know About Dating a Domestic Abuse Survivor

"I’ve experienced my fair share of feeling like I’m trapped, or that I will never be worthy of love."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is Why Going to the Doctor Can Be So Hard for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People

“The medical field has no room for me.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Transgender People Want Trump to Know They #WontBeErased

This is how the community reacted to the anti-transgender memo on Twitter.
Health

These Women Described How Hard It Was to Get Chronic Illness Diagnosed

"How many doctors did it take you to get diagnosed? I counted 11 months & 17 doctors."
Relationships

Stop Believing These Myths About Polyamory

No, it's not for people who "can't commit."
Sexual Health + Identity

Someone Bought BrettKavanaugh.com to Help Sexual Assault Survivors

It’s now a spot where survivors can find resources.
Mental Health

Maddie Ziegler Is Partnering With Instagram to Combat Cyberbullying

The new tools launched as a part of National Bullying Prevention Month.
Sexual Health + Identity

In the Year Since #MeToo Went Viral, Over 425 Powerful People Have Been Accused of Sexual Assault

Harvey Weinstein was publicly accused of sexual assault a year ago.
Sexual Health + Identity

Trump Mocked Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony and People Are Not Happy

"Is it any wonder that she was terrified to come forward?"
Sexual Health + Identity

This App Can Help Answer Your Most Private Questions About Sex and Bodies

"I guess I was supposed to feel something tingly down there."
Sexual Health + Identity

The National Sexual Assault Hotline Saw a 200% Increase in Calls On the Day of the Ford-Kavanaugh Hearing

RAINN called it "unprecedented."