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It turns out sexual problems are even more common than mental health problems – and the two can exacerbate one another. By Beth Ashley As I grew out of playful, teenage sexual relationships that had little drama and joined the world of adult dating – where sex becomes a little more emotional and certainly more …
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By Jen Gilbert & Victoria Rawlings The political right’s current strategy for fighting against LGBTQ+ equality is to frame discussions about sexuality and gender in school as an infringement on parents’ rights. In 2020, far-right Australian MP Mark Latham introduced a “Parental Rights” bill. The bill would have prohibited teachers from addressing any topic that …
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By Emily Laurence For many caregivers, the idea of talking about sex with their kids may be uncomfortable. But talking about sex with your kids (which is about more than discussing actual intercourse), is important in order for children to develop healthy sexual attitudes and safe sexual behaviors as they get older. But when exactly …
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— and now preach it In recent years, social media has allowed these views to become more widespread By Suzannah Weiss Jo Neufeld, a 40-year-old living in Manitoba, Canada, used to feel that she was sex positive despite being Christian. Then, about 10 years ago, she started following Twitter accounts like those of Kevin Garcia, …
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— Things Get Really Awkward “How many butt holes have you seen?” By Lane Moore If you’ve ever wanted to watch a bunch of well-intentioned straight men ask gay men questions about sex, relationships, and coming out, this BuzzFeed video has you covered. Watching straight men stare at their feet and fumble through asking questions …
Studies of transgender kids are revealing fascinating insights about gender in the brain By Kristina R. Olson The TransYouth Project is an ongoing research study following more than 300 transgender and gender-nonconforming kids for 20 years to learn how their gender identity develops. Results so far show that trans children have just as firm a …
Gender exists on a spectrum, with several gender identities to choose from There’s so much diversity in how we identify ourselves and the way we express love for one another. Just as there are different kinds of love, we can become sexually and romantically attracted to our partners in different ways (if we experience sexual …
By Danika Ellis It’s been a common scene recently: at a school board meeting, a parent will read out a passage from a book shelved in a high school library and exclaim some version of, “There is sex in this book!” This, we are led to believe, is a slam dunk. High school libraries should …
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By Sarah Vanbuskirk Depending on the context, casual sex may be celebrated, relished, derided, envied, or stigmatized. Some people consider the activity in a serious way, evaluating all the possible ramifications (emotionally and physically) along with the potential benefits and drawbacks when thinking about having casual sex. Others take the idea of casual sex, well, …
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Research suggests that adults and teenagers are having less sex now than 30 years ago. But is there more to the story, and why does it matter anyway? By Amy Barrett Adults and young people in the US seem to be having less sex than previous generations, according to a study published in November …
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Graves dating back thousands of years are giving up their secrets, as new ways to pin down the sex of old bones are overturning long-held, biased beliefs about gender and love By I Emilie Steinmark In the early summer of 2009, a team of archaeologists arrived at a construction site in a residential neighbourhood of …
— The experts’ guide to teen dating From first kisses to ghosting, dating can be a minefield for young people. Here’s how to have a happy, healthy romance By Laura Potter Take things offline Teen relationships often start online, so how do you progress to a real-world date? The first step is to make your …
Teenage boys’ easy access to violent sexual images is creating a crisis for them – and for women, argues the anti-porn campaigner By Julie Bindel Violence against women is never far from the news, but currently it is high on the agenda – and porn features again and again as a factor. From the murder …
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— No One Can Decide for You by Tess Catlett I’m not gonna lie to y’all. I’ve written a lot over the years, but, for the most part, I’ve avoided talking about The Big Stuff. By that, I mean how I grew up, what my relationship with my family was (is?) like, how I came …
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By Tanyel Mustafa Unless it’s a cutesy couple holding hands who’ve been married for 50 years, sexual romance between two people over 60 is often cast aside. Like in many other contexts, our relationship with ageing is strange – viewed as unattractive, we distance ourselves from it. But if you are sexually active and under …
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