One of these resources is Trans Summer School â a whole series dedicated to exploring the diversity of trans identity, discussing issues the trans community faces, and thinking about how to explore your own relationship with genderâ .
At Scarleteen, we have a large library of inclusive and accessible resources by and for trans people and friends, responding to what our visitors tell us they need, from basic info about HRT to advocating for safer schools.
We've been doing the work for a long time: Trans Summer School by s.e. smith is celebrating its 10th birthday, and it was recently updated to reflect our changing times. Curious to learn more about this series? đ§ľ
We're so grateful for your continued support! We couldn't do this work without folks like you who believe in the power of comprehensive and inclusive education. đ Thank you
Text: "Have you ever asked 'am I trans enough?'" alongside three trans people standing next to each other. From left to right: a fair-skinned person with reddish-brown hair smiling, a dark-skinned person with short hair and a trans flag decal on their face smiling, and a person with short dark hair and brown skin with a soft smiling expression.
Text: "The answer is yes. Yes, you are. If are trans or gender nonconforming, there's no 'enough' about it. You just are. Read more in s.e. smith's latest installment of 'Trans Summer School' only at Scarleteen," alongside a hand holding a trans pride flag above the text.
If youâve been stuck on the whole âam I enough?â question and youâre not sure what to do with self-doubts about your gender as a trans or GNC person, @sesmith.lol shares grounding, affirming wisdom plus practical ways to cope.
www.scarleteen.com/read/ident...
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Maille writes... No relationship has to look like the next: they are all original works based on what you and your partnerâ want for yourselves. You can look at what relationships you look up to or aspire to have something like, and what aspects of those you want to draw on for your own future romances. The next step involves some vulnerability and communicationâ ... Read her full answer at Scarleteen. Have your own question? Need some advice? You can write to us in the 'ask for help' section of our website," written on an illustrated sticky note on a teal background.
s.e. offers grounded advice to a user who reached out wondering how to navigate wanting to use a toy even though their boyfriend disapproves. This piece is perfect for anyone questioning who calls the shots on your pleasure, use of toys, or solo exploration. www.scarleteen.com/read/relat...
My latest is a reflection on the cycle of dread, disaster, and temporary reprieves weâre all navigating, what that cycle is doing to us, and how we can avoid losing ourselves to it.
This edition also includes a roundup of must-read pieces that have helped me think about this moment.
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Getting sex education into classrooms has always been an uphill battle but Brazil is facing extreme challenges. Over the last decade, there have been more than 200 legislative proposals to keep sex ed out of schools, which disproportionately harms LGBTQIA+ youth. www.scarleteen.com/read/cultu...
Again Iâd like to point to all of the high school student walk outs that have been happening for months
In Los Angeles even the middle school students are involved
You have more in common with the people of Iran than you do with anyone in this administration, any member of the technocracy, anyone who is profiting from this war, or any billionaire. When you see Iranians forming human chains outside key infrastructure sites, you should feel a sense of kinship.
A woman with long, black hair sits hunched over holding her head and her stomach. She looks like she is upset or potentially nauseous. Surrounding her are various forms of hormonal birth control including an IUD, birth control pills, emergency contraception, the Depo-Provera shot, and a birth control ring. These images sit against a teal background and there is text at the top of the graphic reading: "Navigating Birth Control When You Have Emetophobia: A Guide From Scarleteen."
If fear of vomiting is making you nervous about taking hormonal birth control, know that it's not the only game in town. Scarleteen volunteer Aliah Maharaj has tips on choosing the birth control that's right for you! www.scarleteen.com/read/sexua...
Two people sitting close and embracing each other on a couch. The person on the left has fair skin and long straight hair with a side undercut and the person on the right has darker skin with tight curls alongside an arrow and text: "Swipe to get a sneak peek at Maille's answer". Text above in a thought bubble: "I met someone that I really like! How can I break the cycle of situationships and teach myself how to engage with someone thoughtfully again?"
Maille writes... No relationship has to look like the next: they are all original works based on what you and your partnerâ want for yourselves. You can look at what relationships you look up to or aspire to have something like, and what aspects of those you want to draw on for your own future romances. The next step involves some vulnerability and communicationâ ... Read her full answer at Scarleteen. Have your own question? Need some advice? You can write to us in the 'ask for help' section of our website," written on an illustrated sticky note on a teal background.
Maille McLaughlin has advice for a visitor who wants to "teach myself how to engage with someone thoughtfully again" and break the situationships cycle. The place to start? Open communication and vulnerability with ourselves and our potential partner(s).
www.scarleteen.com/read/relat...
Every day is trans day of visibility.
Learn how to trust yourself and build a positive relationship with your body with the BODY TRUST series @averykaplan.bsky.social and I wrote for @scarleteen.com!
www.scarleteen.com/read/bodies/...
Consider donating to @scarleteen.com! Scarleteen is queer- and trans-led, providing inclusive and essential sex education to users all over the world. They are basically IT in terms of online sex ed at a moment when it is increasingly hard to access sex ed, period.
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For KB, visibility means seeing the full breadth of trans lives, including those in the past, present, and future. They share why finding community with other trans people and seeking out positive trans stories is part of sustaining trans joy. â¨đłď¸ââ§ď¸đź
Increasingly, I don't think media is as much of a numbers game anymore. I think it's more about reaching people who genuinely care. AI-written articles are the opposite, generated by someone who doesn't care for an audience that isn't real. It will not last, and worse, it will not be meaningful
A black and white image of a hand holding a paper cutout of a uterus against a pink background with text: "Fibroids are not cancerous! But they can cause some uncomfortable symptoms. If you have been told that you have fibroids (or suspect that you might) we have a guide for you!"
Have you been told that you have fibroids? Or do you suspect that you have fibroids? While these benign tumors aren't cancerous, they can cause some uncomfortable symptoms. New at Scarleteen: A guide for everything you need to know about fibroids and then some. www.scarleteen.com/read/sexua...
instead of watching the new harry potter trailer, why not pick up some horror books by trans and nb writers for the trans rights readathon?? there are so many good options.
For example, check out some of these writers:
Text: "Feeling like things are moving too fast for you or your partner(s)? Read Heather Corinna's article to learn about how you can pull back the reins and slow it all down at Scarleteen," beside a racehorse with rider atop and thought bubble above their head with text "Whoa, there!"
Feeling like things are moving too fast in your relationships? This classic by Heather Corinna helps to identify some signs that things may be moving too fast for you or your partner(s) and offers guidance on how you can pull back the reins and slow it all down đ
www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...
You don't actually have to understand or live someone's experience to support their rights. I don't have a uterus, but I believe people who do should get to control their own bodies. I'm monogamous, but I believe polyamorous people should have equal legal protection as me.
Great resource from @scarleteen.com !
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Heather and s.e. just added a new piece to our Rebel Well series with kind counsel for tough times to help you move with and through your feelings, show up for people you love when things feel activating, and get support for tough conversations with community. www.scarleteen.com/read/feeli...
Update: Dolores Huerta has released a statement. In it, she confirms the Times's reporting, and supports the other women who have come forward. "I have kept this secret long enough. My silence ends here."
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The world is an extremely tough place to exist right now. Everyday, we are overwhelmed with news about violence, hate, and suffering. It can often feel hopeless. But there IS hope. At least, thatâs what Jo Chiang believes. Read about Jo's hopepunk work here: www.scarleteen.com/read/cultu...
Featuring interviews with @heathercorinna.bsky.social, founder of @scarleteen.com, and @lalouverouge.bsky.social on her new book Solidarity with Children:
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Good night everyone. May tomorrow bring us more justice and some peace.
Abortion is health care, but it can also be an act of hope or a prayer or a wish or a Hail Mary for the lives patients want to protect or build or keep imagining. Some people donât want to be pregnant, they have an abortion, they go on to lead the lives they imagined. Abortion is worth celebrating.
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The Quickies Series was born of our commitment to our tagline "Queer Sex Ed for All" and because we understand that in-depth and lengthy explanations may not be accessible or even preferred for all our users.đ§ľ
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When youâre the only bi guy in the group, you might feel some pressure to represent ALL bi guys. In his new article, Adam England writes about living in the in-between, finding your own way, and owning your identity. www.scarleteen.com/read/ident...
