Rumors of declining testosterone and sperm count in men have been a staple of Manosphere ideology and political concerns about lower birth-rates. A new meta-analysis of scholarly articles published since 1970 concludes that there is no evidence of diminished male fertility or sperm count during this period. This directly contradicts the findings of a 2023 […]
Hunting Unicorns
A new study published in Psychology and Sexualitysurveyed 80 members of a couple, at least one of whom is bi-sexual, who had sought or were seeking a “unicorn,” i.e. a third partner to share sex and/or romance with both of them. Females are more often sought than males, which is unsurprising inasmuch as women are […]
American Foreign Aid Cuts and Its Consequences
The funding cuts to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by the Trump administration have led to the closure of more than 1,700 HIV clinics and service sites across 46 countries, according to a new study by the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). The report found that at least 16,000 health workers lost […]
Is This Sex-For-Rent Ban a Slippery Slope?
In mid-July New legislation came into effect in Ireland that criminalizes “sex-for-rent” arrangements around the country. The ban – which spans beyond sexual acts to advertisements as well – is being touted as a step in the right direction toward combatting sexual violence and exploitation of marginalized populations, including migrants, students, and those escaping domestic […]
Threats to Gays in Central Europe
The hateful rhetoric being spewed by some politicians and public figures about the LGBTQ+ community is creating an environment that is putting a target on the backs of that community. This kind of rhetoric dehumanizes the community making it easier to roll back rights as well as emboldening disturbed individuals to act on their hatred […]