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4 Habits for Stronger Communication

There are foundational communication skills you can work on–on your own and with people you’re in close relationships with–to strengthen your ability to communicate effectively with each other, making space for vulnerability with intention and safety, so that honesty and intimate connections can flourish.

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Sex, Consent, and Safety: What You Need to Know

Sex and consent are complicated. There’s a lot more that goes into it than we’re taught in school, and because sex is such a vulnerable experience between people, having a secure feeling of safety is necessary for everyone involved to have a pleasurable time. But consent is more than just hearing a yes from your partner, and safety is about more than just physical barriers to present STIs. We’ve gathered rounded up all of our blogs to date focused on sexual safety and consent as a quick reference guide you can turn to.

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10 Must Read Blogs for Cisgender Allies

It’s not an easy time to be trans in America. 2024 is on track to be one of the worst years in American history for anti-trans legislation–which means compassionate and effective allies are more important than ever for queer folks.


We’ve written a lot about what it means to be a trans ally here on our blog–view this guide as your allyship starting point. Dive into the areas of allyship you might not have realized need attention, and use the questions they bring up for you to help motivate you into learning and acting more.

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6 Questions that Come Up When Dating Someone Trans

Maybe you’re unsure what being attracted to someone trans means for you and your identity. Maybe you’ve already done the work to unpack that and just want to make sure you do your due diligence to avoid unnecessary harm to your trans partner. View this guide as your starting point for educating yourself about what it means to be trans–and to be a supportive partner to someone trans.

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G&STC Voluntarily Recognizes DC37 as Union Representatives

G&STC’s therapists are at the core of our organization, and without them we would not be able to provide LGBTQ+, Kink, and ENM affirming and knowledgeable services to the people of New York. We are proud to voluntarily recognize the union and are looking forward to working together to strengthen the foundation of G&STC.

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How to Negotiate a Dominance/submission Agreement

The idea of having a contract for a sexual relationship can be confusing, and the misinformation out there about what these agreements entail has made this concept even harder for some people to grasp, especially for those outside of the BDSM community. Let’s unpack how D/s agreements work and how you can establish one in your relationship.

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7 Common Myths About Having Sex for the First Time, Debunked

The idea of virginity as we know it is an outdated concept that does a disservice to everyone — including straight allies. This antiquated messaging around having sex for the first time often relies on fear and shame but having sex for the first time should be something you’re allowed to be excited about! To help ensure that your first experience with sex is one you feel empowered by, we want to dive into common myths about having sex for the first time.

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