I'm gay and autistic. It took me years to understand what I needed in sex and relationships.

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Ian Donley needs foreplay to feel comfortable during sex.

Ian Donley

My husband and I met in a Facebook group for singles and married less than a year after meeting. We just celebrated our 4th anniversary.

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Micca Watkins met her husband on Facebook.

Micca Watkins

I moved to New York from the UK to marry my partner using a K-1 visa. The process was so difficult that we had to sue the government.

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Dan Gooding, right, married his partner, David, using a K-1 visa.

Dan Gooding

My wife and I are raising 2 daughters with type 1 diabetes. It can be overwhelming at times.

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Val Emmich.
Val Emmich.

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I struggled with infertility for 16 months. Then I used my science background to invent a product for at-home insemination and got pregnant on the 2nd try.

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Jennifer Hintzsche and her family.

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A smoothie receipt tipped me off to my boyfriend's cheating. It taught me an important lesson on relationships.

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Rissa Brown.

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A supportive and educational online community exists for people with chronic illnesses. They call themselves "spoonies."

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The spoonie community is made up of people with chronic illnesses.
The spoonie community is made up of people with chronic illnesses.

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I didn't really understand the healthcare disparities for Black women. Then my cousin died while delivering her daughter.

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April Valentine posing while pregnant.
April Valentine posing while pregnant.

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