{"id":156,"date":"2024-07-08T10:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:53:07","slug":"relationships-and-sex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support-resources\/relationships-and-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationships and Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Relationship Resources<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asexuality.org\/en\/forum\/7-asexual-relationships\/\">Asexual Relationships FAQ<br><\/a><\/strong>Answers to common questions compiled by the Asexual Visibility &amp; Education Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aromanticism.org\/en\/attraction-relationship-terms\"><strong>Aromantic Relationship Terms<\/strong><\/a><br>A frequently-updated glossary of common vocabulary in the aromantic community relating to attraction and relationships by the Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taaap.org\/2022\/07\/16\/qprs-part-one\/\"><strong>Queer Platonic Relationships<\/strong><\/a><br>An interview with several people who identify as aro and\/or ace and how they navigate queer platonic relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morethantwo.com\/poly101.pdf\">Non-monogamous Relationships 101<\/a><\/strong><br>Learn more about different models of relationships, including polyamory and open relationships. Includes glossary, resource list, and FAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theanarchistlibrary.org\/library\/andie-nordgren-the-short-instructional-manifesto-for-relationship-anarchy\"><strong>Relationship Anarchy<\/strong><\/a><br>The original relationship anarchy manifesto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveisrespect.org\/lir-files\/LGBT-Power-and-Control-Wheel.pdf\">LGBTQ Power and Control Wheel<\/a><\/strong><br>Recognize the signs of power and control\u2013 this model maps out intimate partner violence in queer relationships. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please see&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support\/crisis-support\/\">crisis support<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalresistance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Revolution-starts-at-home-zine.pdf\">The Revolution Starts at Home<\/a><\/strong><br>This powerful 110-page zine is about confronting intimate violence in activist communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Sex Education<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><em>Online resources for more information about healthy relationships and safer sex. We also have several healthy relationships and safer sex books as part of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/programs\/lending-library\/\">Lending Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/lgbtqia-safe-sex-guide\">Healthline\u2019s LGBTQIA+ Safer Sex Guide<\/a><\/strong><br>An introduction to safer sex topics, such as communication, consent, protection, and safer sex practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autostraddle.com\/how-to-have-lesbian-sex-for-the-first-time\/\">How to Have Lesbian Sex for the First Time<br><\/a><\/strong>An introductory guide to lesbian sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/weareferly.com\/journal\/2019\/5\/15\/woc-sex-educators-you-should-be-following-on-instagram\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 POC Sex Educators You Should Be Following On Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/Trans_Safer_Sex_Guide_FINAL.pdf\">Safer Sex for Trans Bodies Guide<\/a><\/strong><br>From the Human Rights Campaign and Witman-Walker Health, a guide on how to navigate safer sex as a transgender person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/learn\/stds-hiv-safer-sex\/safer-sex\">Planned Parenthood<br><\/a><\/strong>Planned Parenthood\u2019s guide to safer sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjoysextoy.com\/category\/comic\/education-comic\/\">Education Comics<\/a><\/strong><br>Oh Joy Sex Toy, a free weekly sex education webcomic, that debuted April 2013 and updates every Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Safer Sex Resources<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toolshedtoys.com\/\">The Tool Shed<br><\/a><\/strong>The Tool Shed is a lady-owned sex toy store located near campus at 2427 N Murray Ave. In addition to toys, they sell gender expression apparel and conduct workshops and classes that promote safe sex and body-positivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Locations on Campus that Provide Safer Sex Supplies<br><\/strong>LGBTQ+ Resource Center \u2013 Union EG-35, free<br>Women\u2019s Resource Center \u2013 Union EG-37, free<br>Student Health and Wellness \u2013 Northwest Quad Floor 7, $2-$3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":659,"featured_media":0,"parent":49,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[19147]},"class_list":["post-156","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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