“Who this is for Only 5 (ish) percent of LGBTQIA+ students saw any LGBTQIA+ representation in health class. This guide is for the 95 percent of students whose many sexual health questions went unanswered in school. It’s also for any LGBTQIA+ person who’s ever wondered: “What conversations should I have with a partner before sex?” “Is there a risk of pregnancy or STI transmission during [insert sex act here]?” “What can I do to make sex even better?” “How do I become comfortable with my own body?” Or anything else related to sexual health, sexual pleasure, and sexual play. If you haven’t already, get to know your body “The idea that someone is going to come along and introduce you to out-of-this-world sensations makes good fantasy,” says Andy Duran, queer sex specialist and education director for Good Vibrations. Case in point: the movies “Call Me By Your Name,” “Moonlight,” and “Below Her Mouth.” But IRL, nobody can magically deduce what brings you pleasure. “Our partners are best able to pleasure us when we can tell them how to pleasure us,” Duran says. That’s why he recommends getting acquainted with your body via body mapping and masturbation. Body mapping is the process of becoming familiar with your own body. It’s all about exploring what different parts of your body look, smell, taste, and feel like. “This is especially important to queer and trans folks because it allows them to learn the ways they like to be touched that they find most affirming and pleasurable,” Duran says. While similar, masturbation is typically more sexual. “It’s a way to learn what brings you pleasure, what helps you orgasm, and what doesn’t do it either,” he says. A nonexhaustive list of things your solo sesh might include: stimulating your genitals or bum dancing erotically watching erotic films self-massage.” https://www.healthline.com/health/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide#masturbation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support