Understanding Gender Fluidity

Gender fluidity is a form of gender identity in which a person’s sense of gender is not fixed, but instead shifts over time. Someone who is gender fluid may feel more masculine on some days, more feminine on others, or somewhere in between—or entirely outside those categories. For a sex-positive and sexually curious audience, understanding … Read more

Libido and Arousal in People with Vulvas

Sexual arousal and libido for people with vulvas are complex, multi-layered processes. They are shaped by biology, psychology, relationships, and context. Scientific research shows that what people experience as “wanting” sex (desire or libido) and what their bodies do during sexual arousal (physiological genital responses and subjective feelings of being turned on) are related but … Read more

Relationship Orientations: Clear Definitions and What Recent U.S. Research Shows

Relationships come in many shapes. Beyond sexual orientation (who someone is attracted to sexually), relationship orientation describes how someone prefers to structure romantic, intimate, or life-partnership bonds. This includes whether they want one exclusive partner, multiple partners with consent, little or no romantic attraction, or something else entirely. Relationship orientation terminology is fluid. It is … Read more

Understanding Gender Orientation Terminology 

Gender is a deeply personal and often complex part of human identity that shapes how people see themselves, interact with others, and form relationships. In modern society, conversations around gender orientation have expanded well beyond the traditional binary of “male” and “female,” allowing for a more inclusive understanding of human diversity. This article explores the … Read more

Common Terms to Describe Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation refers to a person’s enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to others. It is separate from gender identity, which is about how someone identifies as male, female, non-binary, or otherwise. Because human attraction can be fluid and personal, the language used to describe sexual orientation continues to evolve as society’s understanding … Read more