Articles & Books From Sex & Gender

Sexual Pleasure For Dummies
An inclusive and affirming exploration of safe, satisfying sex There’s more to sex than what you learned in health class. With a focus off merely functional, “birds and the bees” details, Sexual Pleasure For Dummies dives deep into fun and energetic ideas you can utilize to safely pursue your personal desires and find sexual fulfillment.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2026
It can feel overwhelming to think about how to have the best possible sex life, and the places we usually turn to for help, like the internet, can have some majorly dubious advice. This cheat sheet is here to give you a high-level overview of where to start and what to focus on if you want to experience the most sexual pleasure possible.
Article / Updated 02-10-2026
What does it mean to be kinky or to have a kink? By definition, a kink suggests there is a bend in the works, somewhere. When applied to your desire, having a kink means there’s likely a twist to your sexuality — that somewhere in there, you want something that is seen as not traditional or customary. You can consider that to be your starting point.
Kink For Dummies
An exciting, safe, and fun guide to a spicier side of sex Kink For Dummies is a safe, positive, and easy-to-read roadmap to expanding (and exploring!) your sexual and personal horizons. It walks you through kink basics, shattering stigmas and myths as it goes, and explains how you can integrate these unique-to-you desires into your life using a mutual consent and respect framework.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 10-06-2025
Despite its loud detractors, kink offers a widely cherished, compelling set of intimate and sexual practices that create ecstatic connections among its devotees. Kink For Dummies can help you figure out whether the desires you may be hiding or struggling with can be joyfully realized through kinky play and relationships.
Article / Updated 09-05-2025
When one ventures into sexual activity, it can be daunting to hear about things like the Kama Sutra and tantric sex. In reality, the basic sexual positions have a lot of advantages — otherwise, so many people wouldn’t rely on them so much. While there’s no “right way” to have sex, a little information can help you understand the pros and cons of the most common sexual positions.
Article / Updated 09-05-2025
Anybody can teach you how to make love, but I, Dr. Ruth, want you how to become a great lover. I want you to have terrrrific sex, and to do that you have to find out how to roll your Rs and heed the following tips.Be a good kisser.Don't have sex on your first date.Set the mood as far in advance as possible.Find out what your partner needs.
Gender Transition For Dummies
Gender transition is different for everyone—get the support you need for your unique journey Gender Transition For Dummies is an essential resource for transgender and non-binary readers who are considering the various elements of what is often called gender transition. It starts at the beginning, answering questions like, “What is transgender and what is non-binary?
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-03-2025
Gender Transition for Dummies covers a huge amount of material about transgender and non-binary people and gender transition. This Cheat Sheet takes a closer look at gender-neutral language and intersex folks and the issues they face. It also contains some information about how to make bathrooms more inclusive.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 12-09-2024
Just as monogamy works for countless people, polyamory is a joyful and generative way to love and make family for many others. Polyamory literally means to love more.Like other forms of open relationships, polyamory involves having multiple lovers simultaneously. But polyamorous people often create deeper bonds than hooking up or friends-with-benefits arrangements.