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- July 15, 2026
Beware the Boner Bears!
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- July 15, 2026
When Penélope Cruz is the Swinger Upstairs
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“A ship – a magnificent ship – full of gay men. And me.”
Egypt recently denied entry to the Virgin Voyages cruise ship Scarlet Lady, which is carrying nearly 2,500 passengers, mostly LGBTQ+ travelers, and the musical diva force-of-nature, Patti LuPone. The Scarlet Lady has already been blocked from docking in Turkey. The
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Choking Prevalence in U.K. Teens
Research is showing that 43% of sexually active teens in the U.K. have been strangles during sex. Researchers have found the practice of “non-fatal strangulation” (NFS) has been increasingly normalized among young people by “media, pornography, and peer norms”. NFS
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Ugandan President: Denying Your Partner Sex is a Major Offense
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has held office since 1986, said at an Inter-Religious Family Festival that mistreating a spouse by denying them sex (a practice known as kugunga) is a “very serious offense” in traditional, pre-colonial Ugandan society, comparable
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Court Decisions in Canada Affect Sex Crimes
Two recent court decisions from Canada highlight just how different that country is from U.S. jurisprudence when it comes to sex offenses. Whereas U.S. courts routinely sentence those convicted of sex offenses involving minors to decades in prison, Canadian courts
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Sex Toy Education in Pornography
A team of three women from the University of New Brunswick has studied the use of sex toys in 100 mainstream heterosexual pornographic videos. They found that the toys (including vibrators, dildos, and butt plugs) are most frequently used by
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World Cup and Babies
Do major sporting events, such as this year’s World Cup, influence the sexual behavior of fans and cause a significant change in local birth rates and sex ratios? A review of 4 different studies indicates that the answer is “maybe”.
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Public Kerfuffle Over Genitalia in Switzerland
A transgender woman was removed from the women-only nude section of a popular open air bathing spot in Bern, Switzerland after people complained about her presence. When tensions rose on site, staff asked her to leave, and when she refused,
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