Guest Video: Sexual Self-Advocacy

You’ve probably heard the term ‘Self-Advocate’ before. It means someone who makes their own decisions about important things in their life. But what does it mean to be a sexual self-advocate?

In this guest video – made by the New York State Office for People With Disabilities – different people talk about how they stand up for their rights and make important decisions for themselves when it comes to their sexual lives.

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New York State Office for People With Disabilities

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Why We Talk About…

Rights

We all have rights, but it can be hard to stand up for them if we don’t know what they are. Do we have the right to information about sex? Do people have to ask before they touch us? Do doctors have to keep our conversations with them private? Do two people have the right to date if they both say yes but a family member or staff disagrees with their decision? Do people have the right to have children if they want them? Can someone tell us we’re not allowed to be gay? What if someone wants to date us but we’re not sure how we feel about them? Who can we ask about this stuff?

Let’s have a conversation!