Tag: Consent
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Celibacy Is Sexier Than Abortion
There is something attractive about a woman who knows what she wants, understands what she is unwilling to risk, and can say no without negotiating against herself. A woman can desire a man and still decide that sleeping with him does not fit the future she is building. She can enjoy attention without offering access.…
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When Intimacy Feels Different After Miscarriage
By L.A. Loss & Abortion Doula After miscarriage, touch may feel comforting, unwelcome, or different from one day to the next. You may want affection while feeling anxious about sex. You may worry that a hug will be interpreted as an invitation to do more. These are conversations worth having clearly. Your partner does not…
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Honoring Adriana Smith and the Complexities of Reproductive Autonomy
What Adriana Smith’s Case Teaches Us About Bodily Autonomy and the Power of a Will: (By a Full Spectrum Doula Who Supports Women Through Life’s Deepest Transitions) As a full spectrum doula, my role is to support women and families through some of life’s most profound transitions. The recent case of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old…