We’ve explored the idea of understanding different experiences of arousal on our blog before, a topic we’ll be re-visiting today through the lens of spontaneous and responsive desire. While often framed as opposites, spontaneous and responsive desire are simply two different ways of experiencing desire–not necessarily at odds, but often pitted against one another when we don’t have the language or understanding for what we’re experiencing or how we’re experiencing it.

Check out G&STC Therapist Cindy Ramos speaking with Gabrielle Kassel at Oprah Daily about how your bedroom can impact your intimacy.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about The Best Lesbian & Queer Sex Positions to Try

While some Pride celebrations remain scaled down this year because corporate sponsors continue to worship at the altar of cowardice, even deep in the throes of the onslaught of attacks against us, the spirit and energy of Pride remains unshakeable.

Sometimes called “emotional blindness,” alexithymia is a condition where someone has a difficulty connecting the thread between experiences, feelings and words. It’s a personality feature, or a pattern in how someone processes (or rather, doesn’t) emotional information.

Is everyone a little bit queer, or can people really be “just straight?” Read what our therapist has to say, in this edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

Check out G&STC’s director Jesse Kahn speaking with Gabrielle Kassel at GQ about how those with inflammatory bowel diseases like UC can practice anal sex safely.

Internalized transphobia is the process a trans person goes through where harmful, even discriminatory anti-trans ideas and stigma from the culture at large are absorbed (or internalized) into their own beliefs. So what can be done about it?

What do you do when you realize you’ve rushed into an engagement that might not be right for you? Read what our therapist has to say, in our bonus edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

What do you do when you want to reach out and clear the air with someone, but all your friends think it’s a bad idea? Read what our therapist has to say, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

As the weather starts to warm up, we’re all starting to thaw and shake off the feeling of being trapped inside all winter, many folks are starting to think about putting themselves back out on the dating scene. But it can feel intimidating after a long winter hibernation! And dating brings up a lot of vulnerabilities and insecurities, so it’s natural to need some support. 

We’ve gathered a few resources from our blog to help address common concerns that come up when dating again! 

Check out G&STC’s director Jesse Kahn speaking with Gabrielle Kassel at HealthCentral about dating while taking GLP-1s.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and therapists Alexandra Askenazi Marcus and Jaunté Marquel talking with Brittany Wong at HuffPost about the growing popularity of the term heteroflexible.

What happens when your gut is telling you that you need space, or that it might even be time to end your relationship, but your partner thinks it’s your avoidant attachment style creating obstacles? Read what our therapist has to say, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

There is no shame in seeking help. There are so many ways for the world to harm queer folks in deep, lasting ways–seeking help is an act of bravery! If you’re considering therapy to help heal your trauma, one of your options is called EMDR. 

What happens when a partner who was previously monogamous starts to feel connected to polyamory? How do partners navigate changes in their dynamic alongside breeches of trust? Read what our therapist has to say, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

Dating is a vulnerable process, and rejection is scary so of course we try and protect ourselves from it–whether we realize that’s what we’re doing or not! How can knowing your attachment style help?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Men’s Health about what “mankeeping” is and why it’s bad for your relationship.