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4 Telltale Signs By Mary Retta If you’re confused about sapiosexuality, you’re not alone. Even as people gain more awareness of LGBTQ+ identities, this one rarely enters the common conversation. Here’s everything you need to know about being sapiosexual. What is sapiosexual? People who are sapiosexual are physically and emotionally turned on by intelligence. Sapiosexuals …
Someone who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others and / or has a lack of interest in sexual relationships or behaviour. Different to being celibate. Often shortened to ‘ace’. Someone who is emotionally, romantically and / or sexually attracted to people of their gender and other genders. This attraction does not have to …
By Martha Robinson Rhodes People have been attracted to more than one gender throughout recorded history. But specific identity labels like bi and pan are relatively new. How did bi+ people in the past understand their identities and attractions, and how does this history affect bi people and communities in the UK today? Our Research …
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Either we’re all sex addicts or nobody is By Hallie Lieberman According to every online test I’ve taken, I’m a sex addict. And if you took the quizzes, you probably would be too, at least if you answered honestly to questions like “Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?” “Do you ever feel …
(and no, it doesn’t have to spoil the mood) By Bianca Fileborn and Sophie Hindes New South Wales and Victoria are set to introduce a suite of reforms to sexual offences legislation which set a new standard for sexual consent. Both states will implement an affirmative model of consent. Affirmative consent is based on the …
— Should Queer People Support It? Efforts from scientists trying to identify “gay genes” are part of a longstanding, problematic tradition of research focused on how minority groups are genetically different. by Helen Zhao and Meg Perret To many of us, the attractions of gay sex are pretty obvious. But some scientists continue to wonder …
By Alex Garner One of my greatest fears after testing HIV-positive was that I would never have sex again. Fear had been a constant presence in my sex life even when I was HIV-negative, and now that I was positive that fear transformed into something else. Then it unexpectedly dissipated. Living with HIV allowed me …
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Desire may be influenced by the similarity of two people’s immune systems By Jesse Smith, MS When you feel it, you know it. The feeling of wanting someone is so fundamental to being human. But, what is sexual attraction? What is it that really pulls you in? Is it their eyes? Their waist? Their hair? …
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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 Korin Miller There are a number of different types of sexuality, and by learning about each, you can cultivate a better understanding about yourself and others. And since language is always evolving, staying abreast of the different types of sexuality is important for both creating an authentic relationship with yourself and being an inclusive …
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For some people, sexuality labels are grounding and empowering. For others (ahem, me), choosing one feels downright impossible. By Amanda Chatel I love labels. One look at my closet, especially my ever-growing designer shoe collection, is proof that labels are something I’m very much into — as superficial as that may sound. Maybe there’s a …
Many queer people are reimagining their own boundaries and thinking of this reentry period as a time for sexual self-discovery. By Madison Moore The pandemic has affected our sex lives in many unusual ways, but perhaps none more unusual than this development: The coronavirus has highlighted the possible public-health benefits of glory holes. Sexual positions …
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— Research On The Health And Wellness Of Consensual Non-Monogamy By Rebecca Coffey If Charles Darwin was right, human love and sex are rooted in the same reproductive imperative that makes animals mate. We want to send our genetic material into subsequent generations. Mind you, cats, dogs, Tasmanian devils, insects, fish, birds, and even Big …
Harness the power of mindfulness to form deeper connections by Jodie Bond We all know the benefits of mindfulness, but have you ever considered introducing aspects of mindful practice into your sex life? Many of us don’t associate calm and mindfulness with the passion we strive for in the bedroom, yet taking the time to …
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By magictr The way we think about sexuality is changing. Where once there was a single, well-known rainbow flag, a symbol of pride, today a wide range flies to show the diversity of sexual orientations. People seem increasingly open to discussing their sexuality, and less conventional identities, even previously “invisible”, have become part of an …
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