101: Abortion
Abortion 101 At Jems, we believe access to abortion and reproductive care is a human right and should be responsive, caring, non-judgmental and trauma-informed. Being a Canadian company, we recognize...
101: Getting the Monkeypox* Vaccine
A Conversation about the Monkeypox* Virus, Vaccine, and Safer Sex Practices with SJ Stephens SJ Stephens (they/he, elle/él) is a 22-year-old Wellesley College student born and raised in Los Angeles, CA....
Uncut Jems: Self-Advocacy is Sexy
By Taylor Neal I'm 25. I've been sexually active for over ten years now and over this period my sexuality has fluctuated and changed almost as many times as my hairstyle....
101: First Date Safety
By Emory Oakley First dates are challenging for so many reasons, but safety can be a concern for many people – especially when meeting in person for the first time....
A Very Quick Guide to Under-Discussed Aspects of Trans Sex Ed
by @autogyniphiles_anonymous We’d like to thank the folks at Jems for making this post possible. When they approached us and asked us to tell people about trans sex, we were...
Uncut Jems: Marlowe Granados
by Marlowe Granados, Advice Columnist and Author of Happy Hour I have a distinct memory of being a teenager crossing a major intersection and reaching into my handbag only to have...
Uncut Jems: Navigating Sex As a Trans Man
by Emory Oakley On top of being fun and sexy, sex can be weird and messy and awkward. Being trans can add a layer of awkwardness to sexual experiences and make sex...
101: PrEP
What is PrEP? PrEP is a daily medication that lowers your chances of getting HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from sex or sharing needles. Taken correctly, PrEP is 99%...
Uncut Jems: My Rubber Cock
At Jems, we know no amount of study can replace real life experience (though hearing from someone real, who we can relate to, is also very very helpful). It’s this...
101: Anal Play
What are anal sex and anal play? AKA ‘anal’ or ‘butt stuff,’ anal play is any sexual activity that includes your butt. Anyone – any gender and any sexual orientation...
Boundaries Factsheet
In this factsheet, we’ll discuss: What is a boundary? Different types of boundaries (physical, emotional, sexual…) How to set boundaries, including phrases to use What to do when your boundaries...
Consent Factsheet: Part 2
Don’t miss our first post on consent, in which we discussed what sexual consent looks, feels, and sounds like, with tools on how to negotiate consent with our partner(s) and...