[in]Visible Magazine

STIs are scary—they’re that dirty “disease” that makes people that much more nervous after having unprotected sex, or that much more annoyed that they have to use protection. But the truth is, they’re often more stigmatized than need be, and also more common than talked about. The stigmatization of STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections, also referred […]

When I went to student health services recently, I was asked by the nurse the common question, “Are you sexually active?” When I replied yes, she proceeded to ask me, “Are you on the pill, or using any other form of contraception?” I told her than on the rare occasion that I do have sex […]

Happy Asexual Awareness Week, to those reading this on or before Sunday, October 25th! Asexuality is a sexual orientation defined by the absence of sexual attraction to others… but you likely already know that, and if you don’t, I refer you to the resources list below. For this article I’d like to go a step […]

With the semester rapidly drawing to a close, we’re all looking for ways to procrastinate (er, take well-deserved study breaks) that we can justify as at least minimally productive or educational. Pride (2014), an independent British film with a kick-ass ensemble cast, gets my vote. Here’s why: 1. The film follows a London-based group, Lesbians […]

  Jeanette Nolan in Macbeth (1948) “Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,” vows Lady Macbeth as she prepares to convince her husband to murder the King of Scotland. It is a line and a scene that I have pondered for far too long, caught up in my attempt to reconcile her aggressive […]

    Ever since I can remember, adults have told me things such as “You’ll understand when you have children” or “You should save those toys for when you have kids.” Parenthood has always been a when, not an if, for me and – from what I have heard of others’ experiences – for many other people. […]

The answer: all of them. A woman’s appearance does not make her any more or less sexually liberated than her peers. Too often, the media would like the American public to believe that the only way to be an empowered woman is to be overtly sexual, like option D. Magazine and newspaper articles, TV shows, […]

Bored with your sex life? Looking for that extra “spark” to light your bed sheets on fire again? Read more about the “Yes, No, Maybe” list and pick up some tips on how to open up the dialogue between you and your partner on including kinky sex acts into your sex life.

Having feelings for someone of the same sex for the first time can feel exciting, confusing, and overwhelming, especially if you have always identified as heterosexual. Read more about what it means to be sexually fluid, as one writer shares her journey exploring her sexual identity.

There are many forms of pornography for women that go beyond Fifty Shades of Grey, yet few women venture into that murky area because of the myriad taboos that forbid them.