Editorial - Transition Magazine Summer 2026

In this editorial from the Summer 2026 issue of Transition Magazine, Ashleigh Turner explores sexuality, disability and the importance of accessible, affirming sexual health care.

From the invisibility faced by people with disabilities when seeking sexual health services to persistent myths about disabled bodies, consent and capacity, Turner looks at the barriers that can prevent people from accessing the information, care and support they deserve. Drawing on her experience with Options for Sexual Health and SIXpo (Sexuality, Inclusion and Exploration), she calls for services shaped by lived experience, inclusive education and a recognition of every person’s right to intimacy, pleasure, sexual identity and autonomy.

Transition Magazine is the flagship publication of Disability Alliance BC, sharing cross-disability perspectives, resources, and stories from across British Columbia.