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Sex and Consent

In recent years, the #MeToo movement in particular has shone the spotlight on consent and unwanted sexual advances and sexual assault. Whilst sexual consent has always been essential, necessary and

Coming Out

Sexuality is a very personal matter and ‘coming out’ - telling others you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning or ace (LGBTQ+) - can be daunting. Though attitudes continue to

What is Sexuality

Sexuality is sometimes a difficult term to define as it can mean different things to different people. Generally, it is used to describe how people express themselves in a sexual

How to Use a Condom

A condom is perhaps the simplest way to avoid an unplanned pregnancy – and also the best way to avoid an unwanted sexually transmitted infection! Like anything, for a condom

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