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.
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Resources
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.
A website with lots of information on safer sex and STIs, including how to get tested and treated.
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.
News
Menopause is something that more and more folks have been asking about at Real Talk.
