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Dateability’s Holiday Gift Guide ‘Tis the holiday season! Do you need ideas for gifts people will love and use? Or are you adding things to your holiday wishlist? Check out Dateability’s Holiday Gift Guide for chronically ill + disabled guys and girlies! The Chronically Ill + Disabled Girlie Gift Guide Rare Beauty: Rare Beauty, founded by Selena Gomez, is quality makeup. Not only are their products amazing, but Selena prioritized accessibility in the design. Caps are easier to grip and lids are easier to lift! Soft Pinch Liquid Blush + Find Comfort Hydrating Hand Cream LoveSeen: Founded by fashionista and reality TV star Jenna Lyons, LoveSeen makes false lashes for everyone! From natural to dramatic, these lashes elevate any makeup look. Luna Lash Slick Chicks: Everyone deserves fashionable yet accessible undergarments and loungewear, which is why we love Slick Chicks! Slick Chicks makes dressing easier and empowers people with independence. Accessible Fitted Lounge Joggers Cleanlogic: Self care and hygiene is important and Cleanlogic helps get the job done! With braille on every packaging, Cleanlogic is committed to making body care accessible. Large Body Exfoliators Tommy Hilfiger: Tommy Hilfiger is a pioneer in adaptive fashion. With their adaptive line, you can achieve their signature look and appreciate its accessible functionality. Faux Fur Zip Sweatshirt Hill House Home: Cute and comfy pajamas are a must and Hill House Home brings just that! Spice up your nighttime routine by adding a pair of fun pajamas. The Kelly Pajama Set Lingua Franca: Embroidered apparel is seeing a huge trend! At Lingua Franca, you can choose phrases that they came up with, or you can customize your own. “Karma Is My Boyfriend” Crewneck This Is Body Grief: Jayne Mattingly beautifully explains her coined phenomenon, “body grief” from the perspective of a disabled woman. “This Is…

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Slick Chicks and Dateability are teaming up to open up the world of dating, focusing on real-life stories. Our partnership merges Slick Chicks’ commitment to inclusivity with Dateability’s innovative platform, creating a narrative that challenges preconceptions and highlights the joys and challenges of dating for those with disabilities and chronic illnesses. By leveraging the voices of ambassadors who live these experiences, we aim to inspire, educate, and foster a more understanding and inclusive dating environment for all. 

Slick Chicks and Dateability are teaming up to open up the world of dating, focusing on real-life stories. Our partnership merges Slick Chicks’ commitment to inclusivity with Dateability’s innovative platform, creating a narrative that challenges preconceptions and highlights the joys and challenges of dating for those with disabilities and chronic illnesses. By leveraging the voices of ambassadors who live these experiences, we aim to inspire, educate, and foster a more understanding and inclusive dating environment for all. 

Slick Chicks and Dateability are teaming up to open up the world of dating, focusing on real-life stories. Our partnership merges Slick Chicks’ commitment to inclusivity with Dateability’s innovative platform, creating a narrative that challenges preconceptions and highlights the joys and challenges of dating for those with disabilities and chronic illnesses. By leveraging the voices of ambassadors who live these experiences, we aim to inspire, educate, and foster a more understanding and inclusive dating environment for all. 

Slick Chicks and Dateability are teaming up to open up the world of dating, focusing on real-life stories. Our partnership merges Slick Chicks’ commitment to inclusivity with Dateability’s innovative platform, creating a narrative that challenges preconceptions and highlights the joys and challenges of dating for those with disabilities and chronic illnesses. By leveraging the voices of ambassadors who live these experiences, we aim to inspire, educate, and foster a more understanding and inclusive dating environment for all. 

The paramedic relayed my condition to the medical team waiting inside the ER lobby.

“This is Chris Anselmo. 27 years old. Has a disease called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. His symptoms are chest pain and shortness of breath. He thinks he might be having a heart attack.”

Kink, defined as “an unconventional sexual taste or behaviour,” often includes BDSM—bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism. While the LGBTQIA+ community faces widespread discrimination, those with kinky preferences experience additional stigma, sometimes even from within the LGBTQIA+ community itself. This issue is further compounded when considering the intersectionality of disability, LGBTQIA+, and kink communities.