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Is it wrong to have sex at 16 years old ?

Question asked by Catherine (16 years old heterosexual woman from Malaysia, Malaysia)

Question answered on May 30, 2006 by sara rahmani

Hi Catherine Thanks for writting to AlterHeros. I understand that you are 16 years-old and are curious if it is wrong for you, at your age, to have sex. I think it is best that you first break the connection between age and maturity. Remember that maturity does not always ... Read more.

Can I masturbate and have sex at my age ?

Question asked by Teen_shizit (14 years old heterosexual woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on May 29, 2006 by Andréanne

Sorted in Questions, Sex

Hi Teen _shizit, If I understand your question, you want to know if it's alright or normal for you to masturbate at 14. It isn't wrong for you at your age to masturbate, it is only helping you to discover your body. You're taking the 1st step to knowing yourself and ... Read more.

I want to explore freely without labelling myself…

Question asked by Matt (20 years old man from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 30, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in Acceptance, Bisexuality, Questions

Hi Matt, Thank you for writing to us with your question. Fortunately for you, you live in Montreal where you have many ways at your disposition to meet other bisexual guys. You have access to some resources like Projet 10. They have bilingual group discussions every Wednesday night from 7 to ... Read more.

Is it wrong to have sex at my age ?

Question asked by catherine (16 years old questioning woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 23, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in Questions, Relationships, Sex

Hi Catherine ! Thanks for your questions. For the first : "first time with not so pain", the best thing to do is to relax, to try it slowly... the more you are nervous, the more possibilities you get to have pain ! Use, each time you have a sexual relationship, a ... Read more.

I am confused : am I bisexual?

Question asked by Alli (17 years old questioning woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on October 7, 2005 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Bisexuality, Questions

Hi Alli, Thanks for your question. First of all, it is very important to remain calm in these situations. It is completly normal to experience this at your age, you are not alone in this situation. Secondly, you should think about what you want without feeling awkward about it. It ... Read more.

I think I’m bisexual but I’m not sure

Question asked by Erin

Question answered on May 3, 2005 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Bisexuality, Discovery, Questions

Dear Erin, First thing's first, no matter at what age we come out, we are always unsure and dare i say, scared that it will be the proverbial cheery on the rotten cake that shuts us off from our loved ones and friends. Being attracted to someone of the same sex ... Read more.

Wondering if I’m bisexual

Question asked by Emily (14 years old questioning woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 21, 2005 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Bisexuality, Questions

Hi Emily, Thank you for your question, it is one that many girls your age are asking themselves. First of all, I just want to tell you how brave you are for asking yourself these questions. Many people keep it all inside and deny a lot of their emotions, but these ... Read more.

Is it usual to still doubt my sexual orientation if I’m 19?

Question asked by Jaime (19 years old questioning man from Spain, Spain)

Question answered on April 19, 2005 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in En questionnement, Questions

Hi Jamie, It is very normal to still be questioning when you are 19-years old. There are not any rules stating that you must figure out your sexuality by a certain age. There are plenty of people who continue to question and redefine their sexuality as they get older. Given that you ... Read more.

I want to get involved. Where should I go?

Question asked by Ryan Denegri (18 homosexual man from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on June 3, 2004 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Questions

Hello Ryan! Thanks for your question. It's great to hear that some people are eager to get involved! First of all, they are many gay/lesbian organizations in Montreal. Depending on your age and your interest, you might need to see couple of them before choosing the one that ... Read more.

Special Needs of Transsexual People

Article published on September 15, 2003 in Mermaids

Sorted in Dossiers, Transsexuality

What do the younger ones need ? This is a little of what I have picked up over the last few years. Please bear in mind that everyone who is TS seems to be able to “cope” and pretend to be happy in their biological gender for a certain length of time, until suddenly a [...]

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