LGBTQ+ sex positions: trans and nonbinary adaptations, plus where to go next

Position guides tend to default to one body configuration and treat everything else as an afterthought. We split the specifics out into their own dedicated guides rather than flattening everything into one generic list — this page covers what's left, plus points you to the right place for the rest.

Looking for lesbian or gay-specific positions?

Those get real, dedicated coverage rather than a short summary here:

• Lesbian sex positions — six scissoring variations ordered easiest to hardest, plus strap-on-compatible positions and mutual toy setups.
• Gay sex positions — four anal-focused positions, frotting, and mutual oral, each with the actual mechanics rather than just a link out.

Positions and adaptations for trans and nonbinary bodies

This is the category generic guides skip most often, so it's worth being direct: there's no single "trans position," and what works depends heavily on individual anatomy, hormone therapy status, dysphoria and euphoria triggers, and personal comfort — not a fixed script. A few things worth knowing rather than a list of named positions:

• Position affects comfort with binders and gaffs. Face-down or weight-bearing-on-the-chest positions can be uncomfortable while wearing a binder — side-lying or seated positions tend to put less direct pressure there.
• Front-hole and strap-on options aren't mutually exclusive. Some people use one, the other, both depending on the day, or neither — position choice should follow from what's being used, not the reverse.
• Packing changes what's comfortable during penetrative positions. If packing, positions that don't require removing or repositioning a packer mid-activity are worth prioritizing if that's a comfort concern; our inclusive toys guide covers packing-and-play products designed around this specifically.
• Ask rather than assume. More than any other category on this page, checking in directly about what feels good and what doesn't matters here — see our consent check-ins guide for low-friction ways to do that without breaking the moment.

A general note

None of the groupings above are exhaustive, and comfort with any specific position is genuinely individual regardless of which category you fall into. If you're newer to a specific act mentioned here — anal, oral, or non-penetrative contact — start with the dedicated guide linked in that section rather than jumping straight to position variations.