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Resources for Exploring your Sexual Identity

Your sexual orientation will emerge over time, probably little by little. Don’t rush to label yourself. Right now the best thing you can do is give it time and explore and experience your sexual feelings with an open mind.

Here are some great resources to help you learn more about LGBT and Two Spirit identity:

  • Text LGBTQ2S to 94449 to receive info and resources via text message.
  • The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has a Two Spirit and LGBTQ Health webpage that contains resources for youth, clinic providers, and allies.
  • You can order a copy of Indigenizing Love: A Toolkit for Native Youth, by the Western States Center.
  • Celebrating Our Magic Toolkit is a resource for AI/AN communities and aims to provide resources for transgender and Two-Spirit youth, their relatives, and their healthcare providers.

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Sexual Orientations Explained: Lesbian, Gay, Heterosexual and Bisexual

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Stocking Your Pantry: A Guide to Pantry Necessities

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My Abortion Story

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Taking Care of Your Body During Puberty

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How to Stay Safe from COVID-19

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Accessing Sexual Health Care for Minors

How To Prepare for Your First Date

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HPV Vaccine

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Real Talk About Sexual Pleasure

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Thinking About Having Sex

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Does Penis Size Really Matter?

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Sex 101

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Oral Sex

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Period Hygiene: Tampons, Pads and Menstrual Cups

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How the Boner Grows

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All About Getting Your Period

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How to Use an External (Male) Condom

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MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)

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Hello I’m Métis. I’ve always felt a strong connection to my native roots. Is it wrong for me to just embrace them and not Métis culture , for example I’d rather learn jingle than jigging

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