Disabilities/Challenges

Can my paralyzed friend have sex?

Are men paralyzed from the waste down able to have sex? I have a friend who is paralyzed and says he hasn’t had sex in six years. R.Wells, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation: Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 23, City : Sacramento, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : homemaker, Education level : …

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Deaf gay guys running around, avoiding Bette Midler songs

I have a lot of gay friends, and not one is deaf. I could imagine deafness to be an advantage if you don’t like Bette Midler or Broadway show tunes, but all kidding aside, I fail to see the connection. Also, it seems much rarer nowadays for deaf people to be sent to boarding schools. Most deaf students I’ve met …

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‘I would LOVE to be that skinny … but only with bigger boobs’

I frequently use humour to ease discomfort of others regarding my disability and weight. I do not have a problem with people joking about my disabilities. HOWEVER, I am the first to bark when I feel someone is being cruel. The other day, a woman commented on another woman being ‘skinny’. In a crowded room she said ‘Look at her!’ …

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