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title: "Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships"
date: 2023-07-17T19:54:00-04:00
author: Eva Parker Passalacqua
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/sexualities-gender-relationships"
section: Subjects
---
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships

Sexuality can be a source of deep pleasure and of great pain. This section looks at the full spectrum of gender identities, sexual identities, and intimate relationships.

![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)###  [*What is?* **Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships**](/what-is/sexualities-gender-relationships)

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![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)###  [*What is?* **Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships**](/what-is/sexualities-gender-relationships)

![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships Themes

- [ Sexual Violence & Trauma](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sexual-violence-trauma)
- [ Consent & Mutuality](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/consent-mutuality)
- [ Sexual Identities & Expressions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sexual-identities-expressions)
- [ Sexuality & Aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sexuality-aging)
- [ Sex Education](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sex-education)
- [ Sex Work](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sex-work)
- [ Sexuality & Disability](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/sexuality-disability)
- [ Solo Sex](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/solo-sex)
- [ Perimenopause, Menopause & Sex](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/perimenopause-menopause-sex)

##### Featured Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships Experts

[![Headshot of Heather Corinna](data:image/png;base64,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)### Heather Corinna

Heather Corinna is a queer and nonbinary feminist activist, author, educator, artist, and organizer. They are the founder, director, designer and editor of the web clearinghouse and organization Scarleteen.

[read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/people/heather-corinna-chair)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/people/heather-corinna-chair)

[![Headshot of Aida Manduley](data:image/png;base64,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)### Aida Manduley

Aida Manduley, LICSW, is an award-winning Latinx organizer, trauma-focused therapist, and international presenter known for tackling taboos and building bridges.

[read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/people/aida-manduley)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/people/aida-manduley)

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