We hear a lot about consent when it comes to sex. But what does consent mean? How do we ask someone for consent to kiss them? To have sex with them? How do we decide if we want to give someone consent?
As well – should people be asking us for our consent about other things besides sex? Should staff ask for our consent when figuring out what the day’s activities will be? Can our parents make us eat broccoli without our consent?
Let’s have a conversation!
Videos
How do You Know if Someone Wants to Have Sex With You?
Resources
Stories about supporters stepping up and advocating for the sexual health of people with cognitive disabilities.
Friendly, encouraging places to get contraception and safer sex supplies, to get tested or treated for STIs, or to get access to abortion services.
If you don’t have a sexual health clinic nearby that’s convenient or accessible, you can also get STI testing at any Walk-In Clinic.
Friendly spaces for youth, often offering: free contraception, STI testing & treatment, pregnancy testing & general sexual health info.
Original stories featuring folks talking about aspects of their sex lives – dating, pleasure, identity, where they get info & support. You can view them as videos, or you can […]
News
Connecting Queer Communities was nominated for a 2025 CLBC WOW Award.
