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- July 1, 2026
Evaluating the “Dutch Protocol” for Youth Gender Transition
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- July 1, 2026
New Documentary Celebrates Sex-Positive Cable TV Pioneer
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Penile Plethysmography Ruled Inadmissible
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of South Carolina has ruled that penile plethysmography lacks sufficient scientific support to be used as a reliable indicator of likely future recidivism in sex offenders. Among its many flaws, the court cited
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“Cumdump” as a Sexual Identity
“Cumdump” is a slang term in the gay community for a man whose primary sexual goal is to receive ejaculates from multiple partners within a limited period, either serially or at a group sex party; the concept is most often
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Sexual Newspeak: The Consequences of Semantics on Gender and Sexual Minorities
The Malaysian government has officially replaced the term "LGBT" with "deviant culture" (Malay: “budaya songsang”) in its public communications and educational materials, framing LGBTQ+ identities as out of sync with the country's religious and cultural values. Human rights advocates argue
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Nepal’s Supreme Court Mandates Marriage Equality
In some good news for LGBTQ+ rights, the Supreme Court of Nepal has ruled in favor of marriage equality. They have issued a binding directive order ensuring equal marriage rights for gender and sexual minorities. The Supreme Court issued an
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Teen Vigilantes Target Sex Offenders
A 17-year old high school student from Walnut Creek, an affluent San Francisco/Oakland suburb, was arrested for harassing several local sex offenders he found on the public registry and shooting at them with his BB gun. Later investigation showed that
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Sexual Health of Bi-Sexual Men Needs Attention
New studies out of Australia and Kenya focus on the special health challenges of bi-sexual men, who are often neglected due to their relative invisibility. Bi men often conceal their identity from partners, fearing rejection, and are stigmatized as the
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Scotland to Remove Trans Women from Women’s Prisons
Following an April 2025 Supreme Court ruling that inmates must be assigned to prisons based on biological sex rather than gender identity, Scotland’s ruling party has determined that it will not contest the issue further and will transfer trans women
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