The Queer Victorian Doctors Who Paved the Way for Women in Medicine

In an era when women were discouraged from entering the work force, these women forged ahead in a profession normally exclusive to men. By Olivia Campbell In the mid-19th century, Sophia Jex-Blake struggled against constant roadblocks as a woman trying to earn a medical degree—so she decided to establish a school of her own. Founded …

The push for LGBTQ equality began long before Stonewall

The value of restoring the LGBTQ rights movement’s radical roots By Aaron S. Lecklider The annual raising of rainbow flags outside America’s strip malls and the bounty of LGBTQ-friendly swag being hawked inside them can only mean one thing: Pride month is upon us. Ostensibly commemorating the birth of the gay liberation movement, Pride also …

41 homophobic things straight people say every day without realising

‘Okay but who’s the man and who’s the woman?’ By Izzy Schifano, Georgia Mooney & Harrison Brocklehurst You’re probably homophobic. Even if you don’t think you are, or if you don’t mean to be, I guarantee that on a regular basis you say homophobic things you don’t even realise are actually incredibly rude and harmful. LGBTQ+ …

What Is Shibari?

– Shibari Rope and Shibari Bondage by Explica .co Allow me to introduce you to BDSM’s sort-of-similar cousin shibari. You may know it as Japanese rope bondage or by the term “kinbaku,” but it’s a contemporary form of rope bondage that originated in Japan, says sexologist Midori, author of Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage. (The …

Pride 2021

Happy Gay Pride Month! It’s time, once again, to post my annual pride posting. In my lifetime I’ve witnessed a most remarkable change in societal attitudes toward those of us on the sexual fringe. One only needs to go back 50 years in time. I was 17 years old then and I knew I was …

How women and men forgive infidelity

Researchers report if one partner feels their relationship is threatened by cheating, it is harder for them to forgive infidelity, regardless of gender. Summary: Males and females view physical and emotional cheating differently. Women consider emotional affairs to be more serious, and men believe physical infidelity to be more serious generally. Researchers report if one …

Interested in polyamory?

Here’s 5 tips for making romantic relationships work with multiple partners. By Ashley Laderer Polyamory involves engaging in multiple romantic or sexual relationships with different people. Some people have a primary partner but are free to pursue casual relationships with others. A successful poly relationship involves regular check-ins with your partners and open communication. While …

Tantric sex is a slow, meditative form of intimacy that can improve relationships

— Here’s how to practice it By Sarah Fielding Tantric sex is a slowed-down version of sex designed to enhance intimacy. Prepare for tantric sex by learning its history, creating a safe space, and practicing mindfulness. To practice on tantric sex, focus on your breath, gaze into each other’s eyes, and slow down. Have you …

If You Have This Body Shape, People Think You Crave More Sex, Says Study

New research reveals how humans are hardwired to judge people differently. By William Mayle As economists such as Daniel Kahneman, Ph.D., have long shown, human beings are far from rational beings. We make terrible decisions all the time, fueled by inherent psychological biases that are rooted in ancient human behaviors that are no longer relevant …