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(No, You Can’t Use a Vibrator Too Much) By Atalie Gimmel While sex toys used to be seen as gratuitous and only for the sexually “adventurous,” they’re now commonplace—especially at a time when city governments are advising that “you are your safest sex partner” amid COVID-19. The “sex tech” industry is booming—and experts are linking …
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For many suffragists, scholars have found, the freedom to choose whom and how they loved was tied deeply to the idea of voting rights. By Maya Salam In 1920, the suffragist Molly Dewson sat down to write a letter of congratulations to Maud Wood Park, who had just been chosen as the first president of …
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— Women-Led Digital Platforms That You Must Check Out From the female orgasm to increasing the visibility of underrepresented sexual orientations, these women-led digital platforms are hitting the right spot. by Ojas Kolvankar Prom nights, cheerleading squads, and annual basketball games are all representative of classic high school films that we have all been guilty …
18 Signs According To Experts Everyone’s journey is different, but… By Gabrielle Kassel Your sexuality is *not* like your love language or Myers Briggs type, so you can’t expect an online quiz to answer a question like: “Am I bisexual?” But how do you know if you’re bisexual? There are no-tell tale signs or giveaways. …
In these WFH times, experts say a midday quickie can actually boost focus and productivity while lowering stress levels. By Allison Hope It’s no secret that working from home is taking its toll. We’re feeling sluggish and overwhelmed, and, in many cases, trying not to lose our shit at our partners while trapped in a …
— How LGBTIQ+ people, and their children, become stateless By Thomas McGee No child should be denied her rights because her parents are LGBTIQ+, and no family should have to endure the indignity we did. These are the words of Roee and Adiel Kiviti, a same-sex married couple who recently won a legal challenge against …
by Kayleigh Dray Is it normal that we haven’t had sex in ages? And how do we start (ahem) doing it again? Here are the five questions we most wanted to ask a couples therapist over lockdown, answered. Whether you believe a second wave is inevitable or not, there’s no denying that the long weeks …
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A woman and her boyfriend eat weed gummies before hooking up, take turns watching porn alone in their shared bedroom, and talk about their sex life: 26, in a relationship, L.A. by the Cut DAY ONE 9:45 a.m. I wake up and hear my boyfriend working in the next room. This is my second week …
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Rule 1: It’s not just for subs. By Alexis Jones Before we get into BDSM aftercare, let’s set the record straight about the sex practice as a whole. Yes, BDSM stands for bondage discipline and sadomasochism, but it isn’t the violent and harmful sort of kink that pop culture and society have made it out …
Communication, communication, communication. By Gabrielle Smith So. This pandemic thing sucks. We’ve been asked to sacrifice a lot for our personal safety and the collective good, like shrinking down our IRL social circles and quieting our social calendars. But that’s okay! It’s clearly all for a very important reason. Even so, there’s no denying the …
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This is what it involves By Kellie Scott If you’ve never had sex therapy, you might rely on how it’s portrayed in film and TV for some insight. “A lot of people I’ve worked with recently said they didn’t even realise sex therapy was a thing until they saw Sex Education on Netflix,” says Melbourne …
By Sandra Song Quarantine has changed our everyday existences, from the workplace to how we consume content to the way we go out and interact with others. The question, however, of ways self-isolation is affecting our sex lives has remained speculative thus far. Because while people have joked about a post-pandemic baby boom and …
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No more pent-up dissatisfaction. By Samantha Lefave No matter your relationship status—whether you’re trying to reap the benefits of being single or find yourself in a marriage that’s lacking intimacy—feeling sexually frustrated is no fun, nor is it something to ignore. Satiating your sex drive is important, as experts say it’s closely tied to overall …
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– Here’s A Big List Of Sexualities In 2020 by Stephanie Barnes When it comes to sexuality, there is no one-size-fits-all approach, which explains why there is already such a long list of terms to describe sexual orientation, with more popping up every day. For someone who is searching for the perfect word to describe …
By Ashley Townes, Ph.D., MPH Like many other aspects of our society, sexuality education in the United States often reflects majority populations—i.e., white experiences. While there’s been some research dedicated to understanding the sexual lives of Black women, much of it focuses on identifying what types of sexual behaviors they’re engaging in, messages of risk …
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