LGBTQ+

It’s Transgender Awareness Week and to celebrate, we’re sharing our best toys to suit trans and gender non-conforming people.

'Coming out' is an almost universal experience for non-cisgender and non-heterosexual people. While it isn't necessarily part of everyone's personal journey with their gender identity or sexuality, chances are that if you don't have a personal coming out story, you know a friend or relative who does. You might also unfortunately know of an outing story, where someone's sexuality or gender identity was disclosed without their consent. These are all parts of the vast and varied coming out process.

October 11th is National Coming Out Day (or NCOD), and it's meant to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ coming out experience. Usually framed as part of a journey, 'coming out of the closet' generally involves disclosing your sexual or gender identity to others. It can be a very sensitive, scary and personal experience, but many people in the LGBTQ+ community report feeling much happier within themselves after coming out.

As many countries in the world move towards decriminalising homosexuality, legalising gay marriage and signing in legal protections against the discrimination of LGBTQ+ people, coming out is slowly becoming a less fraught process. In fact, with more young people than ever identifying as not-straight and not-cisgender, coming out is actually becoming less common than it used to be. This doesn't indicate that more people are becoming LGBTQ+ or that coming out is no longer necessary, but rather that it's becoming safer for people to identify as LGBTQ+ without fear or persecution.

Coming out has no age limit: whether you're 14 or 45, it's never too late to confirm your gender identity or sexuality for yourself. We've rounded up advice on things to consider before you come out, and some tips on how to do it in style, once you're ready.

The world of sex and gender is a colourful and wonderful space and today we’ll be getting down to the basics on what exactly that means for different people.

Lingerie has the ability to make us feel beautiful, powerful and, of course, very sexy. It’s incredible what a piece of well-placed lace can do for our confidence, not to mention our sex lives. At Lovehoney we believe that every single person deserves to feel desirable.

This week Anna is joined by comedian, writer and actor; Catherine Bohart, to talk about exploring sexuality as an adult - be it a newly discovered twinkle in your eye, or a first same-sex experience.

For many trans people who have not had gender-affirming bottom surgery, sex and masturbation can be a minefield. ‘Traditional’ ways of masturbating - especially with your hands - can trigger feelings of gender dysphoria, ranging from mild discomfort to utter revulsion. As the Sexual Happiness people, we at Lovehoney want everyone to have the most fulfilling sex life possible, and sometimes that can mean thinking outside of the box.

Back in 1950s and 1960s, sex on TV was a big no-no. Television censorship was so strict during this era that you couldn't even show married characters sharing a bed, and wives were forbidden from being depicted as pregnant.

Muffing describes the act of stimulating your inguinal canals, either during masturbation or with a partner. If you're more familiar with the canals of Venice than the inguinal variety, don't despair, we're going to tell you how to find these hidden marvels.