Issy Gosse interned on the Against Sexual Violence campaign at Goldsmiths University, University of London. She found that misinformation about what consent means, particularly in a relationship, came up a lot. Issy discusses definitions of consent and explores why a lack of understanding about what constitutes consent can be a barrier that stops someone from saying that they have experienced sexual violence.
For Red.Friday, we’re donating environmentally friendly pads manufactured by a company who cares about people, planet and periods. We sat down with Eleanor Hunt from Natracare to find out more.
This Black Friday weekend, 26th November to 2nd December, we will donate 15% of STI test kits sales to purchase period products for those without secure housing.
Enhance the UK’s Undressing Disability Campaign focuses on the sexual rights and responsibilities of disabled people to raise the awareness of the right for disabled people to have fulfilling, safe and satisfactory sex lives. That’s why we’ve decided to donate a kit for each kit sold on Fettle to Enhance the UK during Sexual Health Week.
We know that #STIsDontDiscriminate and believe everybody deserves a healthy and fulfiling sex life. So let’s normalise sex and disability. We were lucky enough to sit down with Jay Abdullahi and Kym Oliver, the Triple Cripples, to begin challenging this narrative. Read on as we talk media representation, going to clinic and the sex education revolution.
Issy is a BSc Psychology student at Goldsmiths, UoL, and will be interning on the Against Sexual Violence Online Training at Goldsmiths over the summer. She is currently working alongside the SH:24 team on a short term placement.
Dr Molly Anderson is a GP with a particular interest in women’s health. In this piece, she gives an insight into the many considerations a GP has to make when helping someone make a decision about contraception – all in a ten minute appointment.
What is sex? How would you define sex? When does it “count”? Sex varies largely between individuals and there is not one definition of sex.
Tampons, pads and pantyliners along with their packaging generate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste per year. We review some reusable, eco-friendly alternatives to disposable menstrual products that can help stem the heavy flow of this environmental impact.
Tampons, pads and pantyliners generate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste per year. We review some reusable, eco-friendly alternatives to disposable menstrual products that can help stem the heavy flow of this environmental impact.
Tampons, pads and pantyliners generate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste per year. We review some reusable, eco-friendly alternatives to disposable menstrual products that can help stem the heavy flow of this environmental impact.
As we’ve engaged and built relationships with users, one of the most audible messages from them was that they wanted the service to be highly confidential and discrete. The new GDPR law clarifies where responsibility for privacy protection lies within any organisation who process data and we welcome its introduction.
Does access to contraceptives still represent the progress and sexual freedom it did when the Pill was born more than 50 years ago?
In October I shared some of my body positivity journey with you. Since then I’ve heard lots of people say that the first step on their journey was the same as the first step on mine – sorting out their Instagram feed.
Kindness is a powerful and transformative gift you can give to yourself and others. Our tips you can use all year round to make your world a kinder place.
I’m on a mission this year to love my body unconditionally, and you should be too, whatever it looks like.
Health and fitness coach, Phil Hyland's practical advice on the surprising ways exercise can improve your sexy times...
