Consent

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?

If sex is going to happen, it’s essential that everyone agrees that they want to. If a person agrees they want to have sex, that means they’re giving consent. But how can you tell if someone wants to have sex? How can you tell if someone is giving consent? In this guest video by Planned Parenthood, they break it down and make it clear.

Resources

Support Info

A group for LGBTQIA2S+ people living with chronic health conditions and/or disabilities.

Greater Vancouver’s queer, trans, and Two-Spirit community centre.

How to stay safer during sex, even if you’re not following all of Bonnie Henry’s rules…

Tips on, dating, sexual pleasure, and safety during COVID.

A print-based, plain-language resource about online sexual harassment and your legal rights.

Support for women, trans, two-spirit, and nonbinary folks who have experienced violence.

Support for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives.

A print-based resource for folks living on their own for the first time.

24/7 free, confidential support for victims of crimes across B.C. and the Yukon.

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