Taryn Charles gives the five steps in avoiding racism when addressing mixed families.
The Mindless Co-Opting Of A Loaded Word: Am I Your Ni**a?
A White male got called the N-word. By a White teenager. Is the dreaded word now a…brand?
How To Be Supportive If Your Guy Is Experiencing Sexual Issues
Sex Therapist Vanessa Martin gives useful and loving advice for dealing with premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and other issues.
Top 5 Pieces of Advice For Having A Sex Life That Doesn’t Suck
Ever wondered what a sex therapist REALLY thinks is the best advice? Vanessa Martin shares her inside scoop on initiation, rejection, and innovation.
Yet Another Teenage Boy Is Struggling With the Normalization of His Rape
Rape has never been about seduction. It has always been and will always be about power.
I Married A Military Man
Cary Carr understands that she made a big sacrifice when she married Ryan. He understands that, too.
We’re Here, We’re Trans, And We’re In Your Pop Culture
Will 2014 be the the trans tipping point in pop culture?
Are Video Games About War Hurting The Emotional Development Of Boys And Men? (Maybe They Don’t Have to)
Some video game trivialize war and violence but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Childhood Abuse Doesn’t Necessarily Turn You into a Psycho Killer
Jenn Rose notes that sexual abuse happens to a lot of children—one in four girls and one in six boys. So is a dark future inevitable for each? — In the media coverage of alleged “Craigslist killer” Miranda Barbour, a lot has been made of her checkered past. Whether you believe she’s a heroin-addicted runaway…
My Husband and I Have Never Celebrated Valentine’s Day – And We’re Really Happy
Sarah Eyre and her husband Sam just don’t do Valentine’s Day, and it’s worked out really well for the last 16 years.
“Mom, Why is Everyone Here White?” What My Son Knows About Race That I Didn’t
Rebecca Carroll was adopted by white parents, and saw the world through their eyes. Now, as the mother of a son who is black, she is seeing the reality of race in a whole new way.
I Am a Gigolo
What’s life like for a guy getting paid to service women? Vin Armani, in his own words.
Police Officer Shoots Restrained, Compliant Teen: Why Cops Should Not Be First Responders in Mental Health Crises
70 seconds. That’s what it took to take a defusing situation to a blood-soaked tragedy. What happened?
Can We End The War Between Parent and Non-Parent Friends?
Amy Westervelt calls for a truce between the child-having and the child-free and offers some helpful tips for mending fences.
How I Got Over My Obsession With Having a Traditional, ‘Perfect’ Engagement
Even after ten years in a happy relationship, my boyfriend showed zero interest in popping the question — so I took matters into my own hands.
I Was a Make-a-Wish Kid and My Wish Was as Great as Batkid’s
Eric Leslie writes an open letter to his 6 year-old self about dreaming big, heart disease, and throwing the first pitch at a Pirates game.