Alex Hinton

The reduction or loss of sexual intimacy can be difficult to experience and may feel embarrassing to talk about. Many of us never expect this to happen in our relationships. When it does, it can feel like there is no clear way to resolve it. Understanding how the loss of sexual intimacy can affect our relationships, common barriers to addressing that loss, and potential strategies for doing so can help us take steps to reconnect with our partner(s) in a healthy and compassionate way. ...

Mental Health Awareness Month encourages us to be more open to and accepting of our mental health challenges and how we cope with them, in order to reduce stigma and increase engagement with beneficial resources. This month highlights a wide range of topics such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. For many, especially those of us in the LGBT+ community, this includes acceptance of ourselves and our sexuality. However, these conversations don’t always address sexual and sex-adjacent practices...