Thanks to all who have visited the HIFY House Website and let us know that you’re on board to help. Here are a few ideas for those of you that have time and want to help us out.
1. Spread the news about this project/site. Consider linking to your sites and signing up to get emails about updates. We need to have a group of people in the loop to help us target the youth and adults that haven’t been connected to our services before.
2. Comment on the blog. Whether it’s something that you hate, or something that you love, tell us how you feel! We want this to be a conversation with the community!
3. Write us a letter of support. (or create some other form of endorsement). Most of our business is through word of mouth, and it’s your mouths (the allies in the community) that does the best work. Tell us why you love us, what you love about us, and what you hope the future of HIFY looks like.
This weeks blog is regarding the latest issue of SF Guardian. 
The “G Spot Issue” has less to do about the controversial Graphenburg Spot and more to do with Valentines Day and events. Good Vibrations has declared February National G-Spot month but so far not much news about how we’re all supposed to celebrate.
SF Guardian isn’t alone in being shy to talk about the G-Spot, it’s one of many topics that are often left out of conversations with youth. This is impossible to separate from the fear that comes from talking about youth having sex in general.
We need to put aside our own fear and judgment and begin thinking about how to create healthier sex lives for today’s youth. If you expect them to wait until marriage, you’ll be disappointed. (and what about all the queer youth that aren’t legally permitted to get married?)
Talking frankly about the logistics of sex and normalizing the language of sex and desire will create healthier youth.
Just imagine, if students left class feeling comfortable talking about sex in the classroom, it might be easier to bring up when they’re with their partners. How can we expect young people to bring up conversations about condoms or other barriers, if we don’t expect them to be able to talk about the fun stuff like pleasure?
This February, take some time to do your own research on the G-Spot and P-Spot. Knowing how the body works can really kick up your sex life. And the better the sex life, the more confident you’re going to be standing up for your own wants and needs in relationships.
For more conversation about these topics and to celebrate Valentines Day in style come to our Love(R)/Hate(R) party for LGBTQIQ Youth and allies that will take place February 13th 12-3pm @ Dimensions Clinic.
Hope to see you there!
