Author: shanna2212@gmail.com
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Sexual Health in Recovery
Link between substance use and sexuality Substance misuse/addiction is often linked to other dependent behaviors and attitudes, such as addiction to people and relationships. At the roots of the addiction tree is the underlying damage of shame, abuse, anger, grief, loss, fear, and loneliness. This link of sex and substance results in the need for…
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Vegan Pride
When a friend from Israel turned towards me and asked about my views of veganism in the LGBT community, I was thrilled. For a while now I have been discussing the parallel lines of social justice of promoting rights of people as well as animals. I jumped at the opportunity to write a post for…
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BDSM OR Sexual Assault?
In recent years, more and more people have heard of, and are intrigued by, BDSM. Yet, even with increased awareness there remains a taboo about the subject. Having this taboo means that it’s challenging to engage in honest and forthcoming conversations about the topic without having some stigma stick to you or fear you might loose your…
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Safer Sex Practices for Trans* people and their Partners
Issues of safer sex practices are important regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and kinds of relationships. Therefore, when I came across a comprehensive guide to safer sex, relationships, and reproductive health for trans and non-binary people and their partners, I was delighted, impressed and enthusiastically wanting to share. This guide, created by…
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39 Things You Should Do During Sex With Men
Thanks to a share on Facebook by the fabulous and informative blog The Safer Sex Fairy, I came across a list, written by a woman for women who have sex with men. I shouldn’t really be re-sharing the link to the post titled 39 Things Men Never Want You To Do During Sex Again. It might…
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The Birth of You Got Choices
When I was 21, in the passing of the Millennium, I left the land of my childhood, the land of Israel, and wandered back to my birth country, the United States. I replaced the white stones of Jerusalem’s with the red bricks of Boston, where I lived for ten years. As normativity goes, I earned…