Uncut Jems: My Hour-Long Orgasm
by Taylor Neal It is very common during sex, especially hetero sex, that once one or both parties cum the sex is mutually understood to be over. Pat on the back,...
Uncut Jems: How Erotica Became Part of My Gender Journey
by Dev Ramsawakh At the very end of last year, I began a testosterone microdose regimen as part of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) as a transmasculine person. I had been...
101: STI Disclosure
Editor's note: We recognize that personal safety should always be prioritized over disclosure—and that the act of disclosure puts some folks at risk, regardless of any precautions they've taken.---Openly discussing sexual...
Recovering & Growing From My Abortion Experience
by Joelle Majeau Despite being more than five years ago, I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with cosmic clarity. It was a glorious afternoon in late July,...
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%...