It is impossible to know how many transgender people there are in Canada or even get a good guess.
Read moreSERC and the LGBTQ+ Collective Team Up
The Sexuality Education Resource Centre holds a queer* get together every month. They welcome everyone of all ages and expressions of self to come to this monthly gathering and meet new people.
Read moreNational Coming Out Day 2017
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBT2SQ+ awareness day observed on October 11th. This year marks the 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day.
Read moreSERC 101
Now that everyone has survived the first few weeks at Brandon University, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB and our services that you may benefit from.
Read moreCommunity Mental Health Services
As part of last week’s Mental Health Week activities, a large selection of local mental health professionals set up tables in the Mingling Area on Thursday, January 19th. Among the Brandon University resources were the Healthy Living Centre as well as the BU counselling services, which each had a table.
Read moreSERC: Talking With Kids
BDSM is a wide-ranging set of acts which are outside of culturally accepted forms of sexual expression and turn-ons. It is based on consent, respect, trust, and communication. It can include new sensations (feathers, blind folding, biting, etc), role playing, and impact play (striking the body in controlled ways).
Read moreSERC 101: broken condom blues
Broken condoms can certainly ruin a mood. That’s why it is super important to store and use them properly. If you store and use a condom right, it should not break. Here are a few things to remember:
Read moreSERC 101: community resources
I am new to Brandon and I am curious about some of the resources available here. Is there a place where I can get free birth control?
Read moreSERC 101: getting better in the bedroom
I just started a new relationship and really like this guy. The problem is the sex. Our first few times have been very awkward and disappointing. What can I try to improve things in the bedroom?
Read moreSex ed in the city: female condoms?
Dear Sex Ed in the City,
I am interested in using a female condom because I have heard it may give me more protection against STIs. I don’t know much about how effective they are in preventing pregnancy and how available they are. Can you give me some information?
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I’ve heard that STIs can’t be cured…is this true?
This is an excellent question, one with an answer that many people struggle to understand. An STI (short for sexually transmitted infection) is an infection that you can get from having any kind of sex (oral, anal, vaginal) with an infected partner. An STI can be caused by bacteria, parasites, or a virus. Some STIs can be cured, while others cannot.
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