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

Care, surgical planning, and peer and community support for trans people across the province.

Vancouver area group for gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit and queer men.

If you receive disability benefits in British Columbia, you’re usually eligible for a free hormonal IUD through Pharmacare.

Curriculum – based sexual health education for diverse learners.

A website with lots of information on safer sex and STIs, including how to get tested and treated.

A sexuality and relationships website for teens and emerging adults.

A website with animated sex-ed videos on lots of crucial topics.

Vancouver store that sells many sexual pleasure products like sex toys, vibrators, massagers, and lubricant.

London Drugs stores throughout BC carry several personal massagers – also known as vibrators –  that are inexpensive.

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