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~~==Tips==~~

*Though certain sexual acts may be traditionally associated with a binary gender, or with [[femininity]]/[[masculinity]], this is not inherent.

*Communication before, during, and after sex is vital. For example:

** Make it clear what acts you are comfortable with, and which ones you do not want to do. Consider working on a "Yes/No/Maybe" list for yourself and your partner(s).

** Let your partner(s) know if there are certain words (for anatomical parts, terms of endearment, etc) that you want them to use or avoid.

** Let your partner(s) know if there is an area of your body you do not want touched, due to [[dysphoria]] or any other reason.

** Let your partner(s) know if you need to stop, take a pause, or change activities during the encounter for any reason.

* Orgasming is good, but not required for sex to be satisfying. Depending on [[Hormone therapy|hormonal levels]], dysphoria, or other reasons, orgasm may be very difficult or impossible for someone to achieve.

* Penetration is also not required for sex (and may be difficult or impossible for the same reasons as listed in previous point).

* Consider if you need to use safer sex tools (internal condom, external condom, dental dam, etc) for birth control and/or preventing infection transmission. Keep in mind that [[hormone therapy]] does not fully prevent fertility.

==Resources==

*[https://www.wellandgood.com/trans-nonbinary-sex/ I'm Trans and Nonbinary: Here's What I Want Cis People To Know About Having Sex With Me], by Jamie LeClaire