Condoms are no longer a fact of life for young Americans.

— They’re an afterthought Condoms are made available to students at the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. By Devna Bose It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of Mississippi students walking past after their workout snicker and point, and …

Sexual fantasies

— Should you share them with a partner? Your brain is your best sexual partner. By Matt Kimberley, Jade Elliott & Samuel Jones The actor Gillian Anderson has just released a book of sexual fantasies. Titled Want, it catalogues a diverse range of fantasies submitted anonymously by women from around the world, writes Dr Jade Elliott, senior …

Disability Intimacy Editor Alice Wong Shares a Long-Held Secret

— And Why This Book Means so Much Alice Wong and ‘Disability Intimacy’. In an exclusive excerpt from the new collection edited by Alice Wong, she explores what she learned along the way By Lizz Schumer If you find yourself humming “Let’s Talk About Sex” when you see the cover for Alice Wong’s new collection, …

How sex cemented (and stigmatized) the gay community

— The history of discrimination and persecution against the LGBTQ+ community led many people to seek safe meeting spaces A march for LGBTQ+ rights in New York City in 1994, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. By Álex Maroño Porto Nico is a 30-year-old American who moved to Pamplona, in the north of Spain, …

5 reasons why abortion is health care

— Access to safe abortion care has a real impact on people’s lives and health, from preventing unsafe abortions and complications to upholding bodily autonomy. A patient speaks with a midwife at Chingussura health center in Beira, where MSF connects hard-to-reach communities with safe abortion care and other sexual and reproductive health services. At Doctors …

‘Gender Queer’

— Incident inspires film ‘A Book By Their Cover’ Scenes from the movie “A Book By Their Cover” which was filmed in Berkshire County. “[Young people] need to have visibility, and they don’t need to learn about things covertly with shame,” said filmmaker John Tedeschi. “They should be given the same awkward chance of learning …

Scheduled Sex Can Be Sexy, According to Esther Perel

— The famed relationship therapist says a little premeditation can be a great way out of a relationship rut. By Erin Bunch My relationship recently hit a milestone described by Esther Perel as the “fatal erotic blow”—my partner and I transitioned into parenthood. In our experience so far, the famed sex and relationships therapist’s gloomy …