A graphic history of sex: ‘There is no gene that drives sexuality. All sexuality is learned’

Changes in sexuality over time have made the modern family what it is. What next? Homa Khaleeli asks the authors of a groundbreaking graphic guide, The Story of Sex By Homa Khaleeli [P]hilip Larkin famously announced that sexual intercourse began in 1963 (“Between the end of the ‘Chatterley’ ban / And the Beatles’ first LP”). …

Does Manspreading Work?

A study suggests people find expansive, space-consuming postures more romantically attractive Manspreading might make you the villain of the morning L train, but a new study suggests it could also make you lucky in love. People who adopted “expansive postures”—widespread limbs and a stretched-out torso—in speed-dating situations garnered more romantic interest than those who folded …

I Can’t Believe People Tell Sex Workers to “Go to the Police” If They’ve Been Raped

A Few Thoughts About Stoya, James Deen, and the Rape Allegations Made on Social Media by Mistress Matisse On November 28, writer, director, and porn actress Stoya fired off two tweets that would upend the porn world. @Stoya: “That thing where you log in to the internet for a second and see people idolizing the …

Survivors of 1980s AIDS crisis reveal what happened to them

In Honor of World AIDS Day From the role of lesbians to the vanishing of whole neighborhoods, real LGBTI people share their experiences by Joe Morgan Survivors of the 1980s AIDS crisis have shared accounts of their experiences. As the UK celebrates LGBT History Month, users of Reddit revealed what it was like to be …

Why I’ll miss Candida Royalle – the feminist porn queen

Candida Royalle – the legendary feminist porn director and animal rights activist – has died after long battle with ovarian cancer. Fellow porn director Petra Joy explains what she did for women everywhere By Petra Joy Today is a very sad day for many women, feminists and erotic artists around the world. As the news …

“Porn” problems unlike any known addiction in largest neuroscience study

Like I’ve said all along… When studying addictions, there are known relationships between certain stimuli and reactions in the brain. These reactions have, in some instances, become the benchmark for what constitutes an addiction and addiction-based behaviors.  There has been heated debate over the very existence of porn “addiction” and what that addiction would look …

The Erotic Mind of Logan Kowalsky — Podcast #350 — 10/15/12

[Look for the podcast play button below.] Hey sex fans, Holy cow! We haven’t had an edition of The Erotic Mind series since early August. That simply won’t do! I don’t know about you, but really need to get into the head of another erotic artist, because finding out what makes these marvelous characters tick …

The Sessions

Sex Fans, I have some marvelous news! My good friend and colleague, Dr Cheryl Cohen Greene, is a sex therapist and surrogate partner therapist. On October 26, 2012, Fox Searchlight Pictures will release a movie, The Sessions.  It’s the poignant story of her work with one of her famous clients, journalist and poet Mark O’Brien. …