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OG progressive, inclusive and independent sex & relationship education, information, advocacy and support for young people everywhere. Fighting the good fights & keeping it real since 1998 🖤

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Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · Oct 8
Scarleteen has long been the one of the only sex education sites and organizations that offers FREE direct support services, provided and moderated by real people, not bots. We can offer support whether you're looking for community or when you're wanting to talk 1-on-1 with our trained team.
Text: "Got a sexuality, gender, sexual health, or relationships question you want a personalized answer for? Want safe, sensitive and informed people - not bots! - you can trust to talk with about some of the most personal parts of your life? We got you," next to a red landline telephone and cord. Text: "Our free direct services are: our safe, moderated message boards, our private text line at (206) 866-2279, our advice columns, our one-on-one live chat, currently offered on Tuesdays from 9am - 12pm CST, Fridays from 1pm - 4pm CST, and on Sundays from 12pm - 3pm CST," next to a red landline telephone and cord.
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Scarleteen has long been the one of the only sex education sites and organizations that offers FREE direct support services, provided and moderated by real people, not bots. We can offer support whether you're looking for community or when you're wanting to talk 1-on-1 with our trained team.
Text: "Got a sexuality, gender, sexual health, or relationships question you want a personalized answer for? Want safe, sensitive and informed people - not bots! - you can trust to talk with about some of the most personal parts of your life? We got you," next to a red landline telephone and cord. Text: "Our free direct services are: our safe, moderated message boards, our private text line at (206) 866-2279, our advice columns, our one-on-one live chat, currently offered on Tuesdays from 9am - 12pm CST, Fridays from 1pm - 4pm CST, and on Sundays from 12pm - 3pm CST," next to a red landline telephone and cord.
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Sassafras Patterdale is back with an advice column on how to prioritize gender-affirming self-care when living in a conservative area. Sassafras writes on ways to stay safe as a trans person in small-town US while being your authentic self.
www.scarleteen.com/read/i-nee...
Text: "Recently my state got rid of gender identity⁠ as a protected class by removing us from the state civil rights act. I’m moving to a generally conservative small city soon because it’s cheap and it’s the closest area that has good job opportunities. To me, my end goal is to be there for a year or two and save up money to move to a more liberal area where I can be safely myself as a trans woman. Is there anything I can do that would allow me to be more feminine⁠ while still remaining safe? I’m very much worried about discrimination in many areas, including housing and in the workplace. Sassafras answers: Even if you can't live authentically in all aspects of your life, it's still possible to prioritize gender-affirming self-care whenever you can..." written on lined paper upon a leopard print background followed by "Read Sassafras's Answer at Scarleteen!" and tag-line: “Queer Sex Ed For All Since 1998"
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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acab.dad
Conflict is inevitable. If you do any sort of organizing, you’re going to work with people you don’t like.

Learn to manage conflict. Both between you and someone else, and between other people.

The beautiful part is that working through conflict together can actually build stronger bonds.
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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lisalamanfilmfan.bsky.social
One of my great privileges of 2025 was writing this essay for the outstanding publication ScarleTeen. So honored they'd highlight it!
scarleteen.com Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 3d
@lisalamanfilmfan.bsky.social says it loud and clear in her latest: the humanity of autistic people is not up for debate, no matter the lies institutions of power spread. Autistic readers, let this piece be a reminder of all you offer to this world by existing.
www.scarleteen.com/read/hey-a...
Text: "God knows there’s only so much energy in a day, and autistic folks have much better things to do than use those finite resources to correct every ableist thing emerging from people’s mouths. All I can do is tell you, autistic readers, what I wish somebody had told me when I was young: you’re not alone, you don’t need to be cured, and you and your brain are more than enough. - Lisa Laman,” behind is a cream background watermarked with Scarleteen's logo.
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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@lisalamanfilmfan.bsky.social says it loud and clear in her latest: the humanity of autistic people is not up for debate, no matter the lies institutions of power spread. Autistic readers, let this piece be a reminder of all you offer to this world by existing.
www.scarleteen.com/read/hey-a...
Text: "God knows there’s only so much energy in a day, and autistic folks have much better things to do than use those finite resources to correct every ableist thing emerging from people’s mouths. All I can do is tell you, autistic readers, what I wish somebody had told me when I was young: you’re not alone, you don’t need to be cured, and you and your brain are more than enough. - Lisa Laman,” behind is a cream background watermarked with Scarleteen's logo.
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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feenavan2099.bsky.social
"A Native American tribe that was displaced by the establishment of Yosemite National Park is getting part of its lands back. The land transfer, from Pacific Forest Trust, is considered a major milestone for Indigenous cultural and land restoration in California."
Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California
The South Sierra Miwuk Nation was expelled from the lands 175 years ago.
www.fresnobee.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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evangreer.bsky.social
The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids

The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.

This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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e-van-every.bsky.social
This is a GREAT piece and helpful even if you don't envision yourself ever dating someone who has a service dog. It's good for more people to understand how a service/assistance dog relationship works and operates in public and the things not to do.
scarleteen.com Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 5d
In her debut piece with Scarleteen, volunteer Maille shares what it’s really like dating with a service dog by your side. She's collected all the green flags (and some red ones too) when it comes to dating with a service dog and shares what she's learned.
www.scarleteen.com/read/datin...
Text: "Dating with a service dog: Volunteer Maille (with Tillie!) is here to give you the scoop at Scarleteen," alongside a dog wearing a service dog vest.
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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In her debut piece with Scarleteen, volunteer Maille shares what it’s really like dating with a service dog by your side. She's collected all the green flags (and some red ones too) when it comes to dating with a service dog and shares what she's learned.
www.scarleteen.com/read/datin...
Text: "Dating with a service dog: Volunteer Maille (with Tillie!) is here to give you the scoop at Scarleteen," alongside a dog wearing a service dog vest.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
We need to be able to see that the line "accommodations have gone too far" is an expression of the ableist notion that disabled students do not belong in higher ed. Its fundamentally an anxiety about the fact that disabled students get an "advantage" over abled students.
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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louisathelast.bsky.social
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Scarleteen volunteer Mikky deconstructs common myths about sexual desire in certain bodies and is also here to remind you of something essential: how to honor your feelings (especially if they're of the sexual or horny kind 🍒). Read their debut piece: www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...
Text on lined paper with leopard-print background: "Dear Scarleteen, I’m a teen girl, and although I’ve never even kissed anyone, I have a weirdly high amount of sexual⁠ desire⁠. It’s not me wanting to have sex⁠ with a specific person, I just feel horny all the time and masturbate a lot. I feel like a stereotypical teenage boy with out⁠-of-control hormones⁠ (especially since I’m a lesbian⁠). I’m scared there’s something wrong with me. Mikky answers: Is there something wrong with you? Absolutely, definitely, no. I wonder: what does WEIRDLY high mean to you? What does masturbating 'a lot' mean? Read volunteer Mikky's answer at Scarleteen," with tagline: “Queer Sex Ed For All Since 1998."
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Happy Sunday! Reminder that you are worth so much more than your productivity and output. May you rest well today.
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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In her latest, Emily Wilson unpacks navigating committed relationships for the first time. She explores maintaining a sense of self while in a relationship, the patterns we all fall into, and the path to breaking relational patterns that no longer serve us.
www.scarleteen.com/read/relat...
Text: "New Age of Innocence: Emily Wilson navigates commitment in a romantic relationship for the first time," above two swans facing each other making a heart shape.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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anamariecox.bsky.social
Thanksgiving is problematic. Giving thanks is not. As someone who wants to remember the attempted genocide of indigenous people but also likes a reminder to practice gratitude, I like to use Indigenous People's Month to support (and be grateful for) indigenous creators. A partial list! /1
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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stockroom.bsky.social
We've passed on a few links from the wonderful sex-ed site @scarleteen.com . To know more of their story, read this piece @theflytrapmedia.com  has reprinted and updated from the classic Bitch Magazine.  

https://the-flytrap.ghost.io/11-21-25-red-letter-day-scarleteen/
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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blackgirlnerds.bsky.social
Native American Heritage Month, celebrated each November, offers a powerful opportunity to honor the history, cultures, and contributions of Native American communities.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Exploring the Ties Between Native Americans and Black Americans | Black Girl Nerds
Native American Heritage Month, offers a powerful opportunity to honor the history, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans
blackgirlnerds.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Chef and "Turtle Island” author Sean Sherman teaches @ronnychieng.bsky.social how to avoid diluting the Native American experience on Thanksgiving
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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We’re wrapping up our fundraiser today. It was so wonderful to see so many of you talking about us on social media, to receive your messages of support, and more. You really showed up for us and it really, really, paid off!
Text: "Thank you so much! You helped us raise $50,000 for healthcare for our team! By people for people. Not bots since 1998," alongside Scarleteen logos.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Scarleteen does incredible, necessary work on a shoestring budget. They’re raising money for a fund to help their brilliant volunteers pay for healthcare. Please help them out by kicking in what you can. They’re an unparalleled resource for teens and young people figuring out sex and relationships.
scarleteen.com Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 15d
Scarleteen is raising $40,000 to support the healthcare needs of staff and volunteers who do this vulnerable, crucial, intimate work. 204 people have donated $23k; please join them today and share. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Have the Sunday Scaries struck again? Feeling hopeless in this economy? Here’s something to be optimistic about: Scarleteen has raised $24,227 out of $40,000 — all thanks to your support! Let’s keep it going…do you think we can hit $25k today?
Scarleteen Staff and Volunteer Healthcare Fund
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November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Today, we’re highlighting some of our most frequently-read and beloved reads on abuse and survival as we raise $40k to fund the healthcare needs of our team. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Scarleteen is one of the absolute best things that still remains of the internet I grew up on
sesmith.lol s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 15d
A reminder that I'm raising $4k to support @scarleteen.com's staff and volunteer health fund to ensure that sex educators doing some of the BEST sex ed around are able to access health care. In an era of misinfo where most kids don't even get the most basic in school, Scarleteen is critical.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Scarleteen holds survivors of abuse and assault close to our hearts. When people come to us seeking help, whether one on one through our direct services or via our library of resources, we support them, wherever they are.
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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As part of Scarleteen’s $40,000 fundraiser for health benefits—we’re only 57% there!—we’re reminding you (and ourselves) about all of our amazing content across thousands of articles, essays, advice columns, and more.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM