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Andrew Cuomo's daughter says she's demisexual. Here's what that means.

People like Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo who are demisexual emphasize needing an emotional connection wit…

Canela López   


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What is demisexuality? When you don't feel sexual attraction without an emotional connection

Demisexual people can have thriving sex lives once they're in a relationship, but many stay away fr…

Madeline Kennedy,Sara Rosen   


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For years, I felt ashamed for not having sexual desire. I eventually learned emotional connection is more important to me.

Natalie Schriefer pretended she was interested in sex for years, until she realized she needed an e…

Natalie Schriefer   


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23 new gender and sexuality terms added to the dictionary in 2022

Dictionary.com and the Oxford English Dictionary expanded their pages this year with words like "si…

Julia Naftulin   


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Being biromantic and bisexual aren't the same - here's what it means to be biromantic

Biromantic people want to do things like date, cuddle, spend quality time, and experience emotional…

Ashley Laderer,John Mutziger   


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OkCupid is changing the online-dating world — a culture of inclusion is key to innovation, a top exec says

The dating app came up with forward-thinking, queer-friendly products years before other apps. An e…

Marguerite Ward   


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What bi-curiosity means and how it differs from bisexuality

Essentially, bi-curiosity is a label used by someone who is open to being romantic or sexual with p…

Meggie Gates,John Mutziger   


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I'm a 27-year-old living in Hawaii and I went on dates with 5 people last month. Here's how they went.

I'm pansexual and use popular dating apps to meet new people in Maui. From dinner dates to beach ni…

Ashley Probst   


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What does it mean to be cisgender? The difference between sex and gender

Cisgender individuals identify with the sex that they were born with - so if you were born with a v…

Ashley Laderer,Sara Rosen   


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If you're aromantic, you have little or no romantic attraction to other people - here's what that means

You may be aromantic if you feel physical attraction but don't have crushes, want to get married, o…

Madeline Kennedy,Sara Rosen   


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Asexuality is one of the most misunderstood sexual orientations. This is what it's really like.

Millions of people identify as asexual, meaning they feel little to no sexual attraction to others.…

Julia Naftulin   


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What does it mean to be asexual? Understanding the asexual spectrum

Asexual people typically don't experience sexual attraction, though some asexual folks may have mor…

Ashley Laderer,Sara Rosen   


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Pansexuality vs bisexuality: Understanding the differences

Generally, pansexuality refers to forming attractions regardless of gender whereas bisexuality refe…

Meggie Gates,John Mutziger   


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What it's like to be completely asexual

Over a decade later, Julie has become a vocal advocate for the asexual community, a category of peo…

Chris Weller