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At Scarleteen, abortion isn’t something we whisper about or shame. Everyone deserves accurate, nonjudgmental information about their bodies, options, and care. Here are a few resources on supporting someone having an abortion, protecting privacy, and prioritizing safety while getting care.🧵

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Scarleteen@scarleteen.com · 3w ago

Everyone deserves the information they need to make informed decisions about their own body. This week, we’re collaborating with Abortion Positivity Project (abortionpositivity.com) to share clear, accurate, and nonjudgmental resources and to help destigmatize abortion.

Today we’re sharing resources on self-managed abortions, why they’re important, and guides on how to find safe abortion care even when the barriers to accessing this care may be overwhelming.🧵

Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 3w ago

When guys are like “that’s not rape, all my friends have done that,” that’s exactly what we’re talking about. That’s the problem. Rape is so common and unpunished that a guy could casually reveal all his friends are rapists and not see it as a problem.

Today we’re sharing resources on self-managed abortions, why they’re important, and guides on how to find safe abortion care even when the barriers to accessing this care may be overwhelming.🧵

Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 4w ago

Abortion is a core tenet of human dignity, freedom, and bodily autonomy. It should be safe, accessible, legal, stigma-free, and affordable for anyone who wants or needs it. This week, we’re collaborating with APP and sharing abortion resources that uphold these values.🧵

The term "grooming" is getting thrown around a lot these days. It is often used to wrongly target members of the LGBTQ+ community. But this misuse of the word obfuscates its true meaning... and makes it easier for real abusers to get away with causing harm. www.scarleteen.com/read/abuse...

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 4w ago

Male brains and female brains are all just human brains.

Brain’s sex differences are subtle and contradictory, large MRI study finds

Sex-based behavioral differences do not match with variations in brain activation or structure in a study of almost 1,000 people.

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Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 4w ago

If you have ovaries, ovarian cysts are a possibility, and they’re more common than many people realize. Adrienne Santos-Longhurst breaks down what ovarian cysts are, the different types to know, and the signs that it may be time to check in with a doctor. www.scarleteen.com/read/sexua...

Catherine Winters@catherinewinters.com · last mo.

Social media platforms keep flagging our posts as “mature/adult content,” but Scarleteen is still here doing what we’ve always done: providing inclusive, accurate, comprehensive sex ed. Platform rules can make sharing harder, but the need for this info does not go away.

@moderation.bsky.app, how in the world is this "Adult Content" and why isn't there a "no, it isn't" button I can hammer?

Catherine Winters @catherinewinters.com · last mo.

@moderation.bsky.app, how in the world is this "Adult Content" and why isn't there a "no, it isn't" button I can hammer?

A user recently wrote to us about feeling uncomfortable with her breasts. Can people like her benefit from gender-affirming care despite being cisgender? Writer s.e. smith says yes! Everyone deserves to feel good in their own body. Check it out here: www.scarleteen.com/read/bodie...

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · last mo.

A user recently wrote to us about feeling uncomfortable with her breasts. Can people like her benefit from gender-affirming care despite being cisgender? Writer s.e. smith says yes! Everyone deserves to feel good in their own body. Check it out here: www.scarleteen.com/read/bodie...

An image of a sticky note with a piece of clear tape over the top left corner and top right corner. The text on the sticky note reads, "s.e. writes... Feeling uncomfortable in your body can really weigh on a person. Sometimes changes associated with puberty⁠ are welcome and exciting, and sometimes they are definitely not. You should know that you’re not alone; lots of cis women and girls aren’t thrilled about having breasts, or don’t like the ones they have. That’s not exclusive⁠ to people who are trans. It sounds like you’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this, and hopefully some insight from an outsider will help you clarify a few things for yourself." Below the sticky note is more text reading: "Read their full answer at Scarleteen. Have your own question? Need some advice? You can write to us in the 'ask for help' section of our website!"

Trans fam: your lives are precious no matter what the fuck these people say translifeline.org/hotline/

Hotline - Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin@ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · last mo.

First SCOTUS opinion is as bad as it gets: West Virginia law banning trans kids from playing sports consistent with their gender identity is constitutional, according to the fucking fascist six. All three liberal justices dissent.

Find out about the world’s biggest Pride parade—in São Paulo, Brazil—with Gabriel Leão, Nelson Matias Pereira, and João Victor Rossi for Scarleteen: its history, what it offers in the current political climate and why it matters so much, even to a straight man. www.scarleteen.com/read/cultu...

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However you need to reach us, we’ve got your back! Whether it’s through message boards, text message, advice columns, or live chat — we’re here to provide direct support and education to queer youth across the world.

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This is a reminder that intimacy does not have to disappear during recovery. It may just need more patience, creativity, & honest communication. As Summer puts it, re-learning the ways you enjoy sex while recovering is an opportunity — a chance to become more acquainted with self and our partner(s).

Summer Tao returns to explore what it can look like to adapt sex during recovery, healing, and changing body needs. This piece focuses on listening to your body, adjusting with care, and learning how to name and ask for the support you need. www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...

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Summer Tao returns to explore what it can look like to adapt sex during recovery, healing, and changing body needs. This piece focuses on listening to your body, adjusting with care, and learning how to name and ask for the support you need. www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...

We’ve rounded up some of our best resources on pleasurable queer sex, including safer sex guides, toy guides, and reads on comfort, communication, and feeling good in the body during sex, not just “doing it right.” Come explore with us!

Trans Lifeline @translifeline.org · last mo.

So much of sex ed still skips over queer pleasure and queer dynamics, and dodges the real questions like, how to navigate dysphoria, or safer sex beyond “use condoms.” Not at Scarleteen. Here, we get into all of it. Here’s a few more of our deep dives on queer sex and pleasure: 🧵

Choose trans lives over cis comfort. When trans rights, safety, and healthcare are under attack, neutrality isn't enough. This Pride (and always!) move beyond support as an identity and into solidarity as a practice. Art by @megemikoart 💗 #Pride2026 #TransLifeline

Illustrated graphic by Meg Emiko Lee for Trans Lifeline. Large text in pastel trans pride flag colors reads: “CHOOSE TRANS LIVES OVER CIS COMFORT.” The background is dark navy blue and surrounded by white, pink, and blue flowers with green leaves. Text at the bottom reads “@MEGEMIKOART x TRANS LIFELINE.”

So much of sex ed still skips over queer pleasure and queer dynamics, and dodges the real questions like, how to navigate dysphoria, or safer sex beyond “use condoms.” Not at Scarleteen. Here, we get into all of it. Here’s a few more of our deep dives on queer sex and pleasure: 🧵

At Scarleteen we’re all about making pleasure accessible, especially for queer folks stuck with zero sex ed, or misinformation. If you’ve ever wished for queer-inclusive & pleasure-forward guides, we’ve found the right place! A few staff faves below: 🧵

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