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As some students return to campus, here are four ways to think about sexual health in the age of COVID-19. By Cassandra Corrado Over half of colleges and universities across the country are planning on fully remote or hybrid semesters this school year, leaving students who rely on their school’s free or low-cost sexual health …
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By cheydavis14 The fight for Black rights is ever-growing and ever-changing. Law enforcement is being reformed, congressional conversations on reparations are being revisited, and even businesses, celebrities, and influencers are being held accountable for their anti-Blackness. Although the Black community has seen a lot of progress, from an intersectional standpoint, Black activism spaces lack safety, …
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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 …
+ Why You May Want One by Abby Moore Moving in with a partner is an exciting step in most relationships, but it does require an adjustment period. For some couples, sharing a bed is one of the hardest parts to get used to. Not only does it create a total lack of privacy, but …
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. …
— 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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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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By Julia Naftulin Sexual stereotypes often lead people to question whether their sexual experiences are normal or not. Myths that suggest penis size matters for sexual pleasure, blue balls can cause long-term problems, and men have to ejaculate to experience pleasure abound, but they’re scientifically inaccurate. When it comes to sex and sexual experiences, no …
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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– Examples & How To Practice By Kesiena Boom, M.S. In 2020, viewing monogamy as the only way to successfully conduct a relationship seems a little passé. Growing numbers of people are living nonmonogamous lifestyles. In fact, a 2017 study found at least one in five people have engaged in some form of consensual non-monogamy …
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By Susan Devaney You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t watched Meg Ryan apparently reaching climax in a packed diner in When Harry Met Sally, the hit Nora Ephron movie that had everyone talking about faking orgasms back in 1989. Ryan’s infamous performance was for comic effect, but 30 years on, the women …
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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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