7 Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Figures from History

By Kat Armstrong A legacy of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination has meant that queer identities are often left out of the history books. But with a modern perspective, we’re able to pick up on hints that flesh out a more inclusive portrayal of gender and sexuality over the ages. From the ancient world through modern times, gender …

Netflix’s ‘Special’ Brings Disability and Gay Sex to the Forefront

By Mathew Rodriguez A simple matter of budget ended up making one of the most revolutionary queer stories on television. Ryan O’Connell, Will & Grace writer and author of the memoir I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, was not attached to star in the show he’d write and create when he first pitched …

New study shows that sexual identity continues to evolve well into adulthood

By Kells McPhillips As a new generation calls back to the sexual revolution with fresh attitudes about sex and relationships, an extensive study of 12,000 students emerges, providing greater understanding of sexual fluidity in young adults. Research published in the Journal of Sex Research found that people ranging in age from adolescence to their late 20s …

What’s A Dom?

This BDSM Term Is All About Perception By Griffin Wynne Like being born with brown eyes or being right-handed, some traits are naturally dominant. When it comes to the sexy stuff, a dominant trait can mean more than what you learned in ninth grade biology. Whether you’re just starting to learn about BDSM or if …

How Couples Can Deal With Mismatched Sex Drives

By Kelly Gonsalves One of the most common problems faced by long-term couples is desire discrepancy—one partner wants more sex than the other. It’s a frustrating place to be for both parties: One person doesn’t feel sexually satisfied or desirable in their relationship, the other feels pressured to have sex they don’t really want, and …

5 Ways Seniors Can Get Back To Having Great Sex Lives

By Kelly Gonsalves Sex is good for your health, and some research suggests it might be particularly beneficial to older people: It keeps your body physically active, keeps the mind sharp, encourages intimate connections with others, and instills a sense of joy and excitement into your life. Despite the cornucopia of benefits, we don’t talk …

7 Books About Expanding Your Sexual Horizons

Spice up your fantasy life without having to interact with another person with these stories of sex and exploration By Frances Yackel The theme of education—spiritual journeys, individual enlightenment—pervades much of the literary canon across cultures. Reading the narrative of a protagonist’s heuristic odyssey can open the eyes of the reader as it relates to …

Five things I wish I’d known about sex and relationships in university

By Simone Paget Fun fact: During my first year at the University of Toronto, I was in a student film appropriately titled, Sex and the University. Before your mind travels too far down the gutter, it was a sweet romantic comedy that parodied the famous HBO show of a similar name. The irony being that …