Queer Joy and Wellness Queer Sex Ed 101 How Using A Menstrual Cup Improved My Period (And Might Improve Yours, Too) January 21, 2026 / January 21, 2026 by KikiApp Lightly adapted from our post on Medium, originally published May 9, 2022 By Kate Bader I started using a menstrual cup this past fall in an effort to be more eco-friendly. But, what I wasn’t prepared for was how much the cup would improve the experience of my monthly bleed. And, honestly, I’ll do anything […] Read more » menstrual health menstruation reproductive health sex ed 101
Queer Sex Ed 101 Why STI Stigma Matters January 14, 2026 / January 14, 2026 by KikiApp Lightly edited from our original Medium post At Kiki For The Future, we are firm believers that there is no place for shame (except in a kinky way) or stigma when it comes to sex. And that includes your STI status. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma around sexual health stemming from purity […] Read more » herpes HPV hsv lgbtqia sex ed 101 sti unlearning shame
Queer Sex Ed 101 Why You Should Pee After Sex October 30, 2025 / October 30, 2025 by KikiApp Lightly adapted from our Medium post by Kate Bader You’ve heard it before, “You should always pee after sex.” But, is it true? Is it just a myth? Or, are there legitimate reasons for getting out of bed to pee after sex? The consensus is: Yes. You should pee before AND after sex. Why? It […] Read more » lgbtqia sex ed 101
Queer Sex Ed 101 Understanding HPV October 30, 2025 / October 30, 2025 by KikiApp By Hannah Silver, originally posted on our Medium HPV is a byproduct of being sexually active, and an incredibly common STI.. What follows is the information you need so you can return back to having great sex! Stay tuned for the following info: symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatments, and testing. HPV is the most common STI, impacting approximately […] Read more » HPV lgbtqia sex ed 101 sexual health sti
Queer Sex Ed 101 Herpes 101 August 8, 2025 / August 8, 2025 by KikiApp Herpes is an extremely common virus that has two major types: HSV-1(oral, sometimes genital) and HSV-2 (genital). This post will focus on HSV-2, which is spread through skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity. HSV-2 is one of the most common STIs, and regardless of your status, you deserve to have safe, pleasurable sex. TL;DR📚 What Is […] Read more » sex ed sex ed 101 sti
Queer Sex Ed 101 Gonorrhea 101 August 8, 2025 / August 8, 2025 by KikiApp Lightly edited from this post, originally on our Medium. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection with more than 600,000 new cases in the US every year. It is very similar to chlamydia so the two are often tested together. Caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonorrhea most commonly infects the mucous membranes of the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, […] Read more » safer sex sex ed 101 sti
Queer Sex Ed 101 Everything You Need To Know About Birth Control May 19, 2025 by KikiApp Originally posted on our Medium Think queer people don’t have to worry about birth control? Think again. Queer folks have every type of body and sex imaginable, and some of us have to consider pregnancy prevention as a regular part of our sex lives. TL;DR 📚 What is Birth Control? Birth control or contraception is […] Read more » asexual barriers birth control bisexual condoms contraceptives gay lesbian lgbtqia pleasure reproductive health sex ed sex ed 101
Queer Sex Ed 101 How to Get Tested for STIs May 15, 2025 / May 15, 2025 by KikiApp One of the best ways to have safer sex is to know your sexual health status. But how does one go about that? Between urine and blood tests and physical exams, there are many ways that someone can be tested for STIs. And how do you know which STIs to be tested for if you […] Read more » asexual bisexual gay lesbian lgbtqia pleasure queer sex ed sti
Queer Sex Ed 101 HIV/AIDS 101 May 15, 2025 / May 15, 2025 by KikiApp We all know one of the first things everyone thinks of when they hear the phrase “queer sex ed” is HIV/AIDS. For a lot of people, HIV/AIDS holds fear, shame, and stigma. We want to give you the tools to make sex fun, safe, and accessible. Now that we have a greater understanding of HIV/AIDS, […] Read more » hiv lgbtqia sex ed 101
Queer Sex Ed 101 Sex and Your Immune System December 5, 2024 / January 16, 2025 by KikiApp There are so many reasons to have sex — pleasure, stress relief, fostering closeness and intimacy, expressing love…the list goes on. But there is also evidence that sex could also support your immune response. A win-win, no? Sex Helps Reduce Cortisol Levels Cortisol is a stress-inducing hormone that can cause anxiousness and stress to shoot […] Read more »
