Riding in a car is never 100% safe. Neither is eating a sandwich. That doesn’t mean we should never do these things. It does mean we should consider taking common-sense precautions, like wearing a seatbelt, not riding with a driver who’s been drinking, not eating baloney that’s past its expiry date, and not swallowing our food too quickly while running with scissors.
Sex with another person is never 100% safe either. That doesn’t mean we should never do it. It does mean we should consider taking some precautions. But what exactly are we trying to prevent? Are some precautions more effective than others? How do we talk about safer sex or contraception (birth control) with our partners? How do we talk about it with the people who support us? Where can we get information about this stuff? Where can we get supplies?
Oh yeah – one last thing – masturbation is a SUPER SAFE way to feel sexual pleasure! There’s no risk of unplanned pregnancy or STIs.
Let’s have a conversation!
Videos
What is a Condom?
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.
