By improving sex education in Nigeria and destigmatising sex as a shameful act, sex may be enjoyed safely, regardless of gender or sexuality.

As 2022 comes to a close, we can’t help but get reflective and sentimental – cue the smiling single tear emoji – about all the wonderful articles we’ve edited this year.

Sex education can, and should, begin with our younger generation – with a national curriculum designed to overcome the embarrassment factor.

I don’t remember how I found queer porn. Maybe an ex told me about it? I do, however, remember the first time I watched it. I’ve never gone back to the specific scene, but I remember the gloves, the sweat, and how it made me feel: hot and bothered, sure, but also like I was …

During my formative years, my self-esteem and social skills were damaged by pathetically inadequate sex education.

I’d suppressed it for so long, never coming to terms with what had occurred, never acknowledging it.

Learning that I was on the asexual spectrum came as a relief to someone who firmly believed she was weird and different.

Porn performers are in an ideal position to impart safe, informed and expert sex education to willing participants, writes Zahra Stardust.