Going to the doctor’s office for a birth control prescription can be quite an uncomfortable experience.
For many, questions about past sexual partners or sexual orientation are routine, but as a queer person, they can be anxiety-inducing. Personally, I’ve encountered responses like, “You don’t need birth control — you’re not looking for a heterosexual relationship.”
These dismissive assumptions are not only inaccurate, they’re harmful.
I know I’m not the only one who doesn’t assign gender preference to my sexual partners, who is also seeking contraceptives.
Birth control is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and people use it for reasons beyond pregnancy-prevention. Stereotyping someone’s choice based on their sexual orientation undermines their autonomy and right to take control of their sexual health.
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