#33: Kink

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about kink - what it actually is (and isn't), how robust consent and negotiation are part of what makes it hot, why it's a queer health topic, and how to find affirming community and healthcare that supports the sex you actually want to have.

In which Sam, Richard, and Gaby dive into the real-world details of selecting sperm from a bank, navigating donor profiles and costs, understanding how many vials you'll actually need, and walking through the different fertility procedures available from home insemination to IVF.

In which Sam, Richard, and Gaby talk about fertility and family building for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women — including how to decide who will carry, where to get sperm, how to assess your fertility, and what to do before you conceive (like finding a queer-affirming OB/GYN).

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about paps for transmasculine people - who is eligible for screening, why screening can feel challenging, and how to make cervical cancer screening affirming and inclusive for trans peoples. Featuring: exciting new modalities for cervical cancer screening, including self-collected swabs and urine testing!

In which Sam, Gaby and Richard talk about asexuality and aromanticism - again! Building upon part one of this episode series, they cover navigating healthcare, intimacy, and community building as an a-spectrum person.

In which Sam, Richard, and Gaby explore how weight, body image, and health intersect for lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ+) women. What’s coveredultural expectations, healthcare biases, and the challenges LBQ+ women face in clinical spaces. The upshot: what truly affirming, weight-inclusive care looks like for queer women.

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about DoxyPEP: what it is, how it works, and who might benefit from it.

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk poppers - why people use them to "feel the rush," what side effects can sometimes occur, and some ways to practice harm reduction around poppers use.

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about asexuality and aromanticism, including: definitions (and why there are so many!), the way ace-ness relates to queerness, and common experiences that ace/aro people may encounter while coming into their identities. More coming in part 2!

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about crystal meth - again! This time, focusong on: how to take a harm reductive approach to meth use, how to approach intimacy after chemsex with meth, and the meds that have evidence to support decreasing or discontinuing meth use.