by Marcos Ortega | Feb 29, 2024 | Family Planning, LBGTQ+
During the writing of this blog the tragic story of Nex Benedict became public. Nex was a non-binary teen with Choctaw ancestry who was beaten by three older students in their Oklahoma high school bathroom. This blog is dedicated to their memory. Despite centuries of...
by Marcos Ortega | Feb 2, 2024 | LBGTQ+, Relationships
Did you know that romantic attraction, like sexual orientation, exists on a spectrum and is fluid? Aromantic Awareness Week: The first aromantic awareness week was held in November 2015 to educate and spread awareness about the issues people with aromantic identities...
by Marcos Ortega | Oct 11, 2023 | LBGTQ+
Since 1988, October 11 has been observed as National Coming Out Day. Initially beginning as an awareness day in the US, National Coming Out Day is now a worldwide celebration highlighting the beauty of being true to yourself and having the courage to share yourself...
by Jess Knittel | Jul 3, 2023 | LBGTQ+
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. live with a disability or a physical/mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities? Every July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
by Jess Knittel | Mar 8, 2023 | LBGTQ+, Relationships, Sex
The healthcare system does not always support those who are part of the LBGTQIA+ community. In fact, it can be downright harmful. Hazardous Healthcare Research continues to show that LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to have various negative health outcomes,...
by Jess Knittel | Jan 19, 2023 | LBGTQ+, Sex, STIs
Not everyone has one, but it can remain quite a mystery for those who do. Get to Know Your Cervical Health: The cervix is a doughnut-shaped internal organ located between the vagina and the uterus. It naturally has a small hole in the center, only large enough...
