A new Australian study from the University of Melbourne surveyed 3,429 people, including teenagers aged 13-17, and found that young people, particularly boys and young men, were more likely than previous generations to express hostile and misogynistic attitudes toward women. Among teenage boys, substantial minorities believed gender equality had gone too far, that men should […]
Exploring the Orgasm Gap
It has long been known that women do not experience orgasm as often as men do. A new study of 2,272 cisgender heterosexual Swiss and EU subjects (mostly female, well-educated, and under 30) delves into the subject and reveals some surprises. 56.3 % of the women and 94.2% of the men reported “frequent” orgasm when […]
Fight Over Trans Teen in Massachusetts
A trans teen in Southborough, MA has a restraining order against their parents for past violence and has been removed from their home by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). The parents deny the allegations of violence, which contradicts court records, and are accusing DCF of removing the teen because the parents oppose […]
New Report Slams Inaccurate Sex Ed in New York State
Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte had syphilis. Having sex before marriage makes you more likely to cheat on your future spouse. Taking birth control pills increases your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Lady Gaga, Tina Fey, and Robert Pattinson have all chosen abstinence. If a teenager is preoccupied by sex, they might be […]
Seattle Expands Its List of Protected Sexualities and Family Forms
Seattle’s City Council unanimously passed civil rights protections for people in polyamorous and consensually non-monogamous relationships,making Seattle the largest U.S. city to adopt such protections. Other West Coast cities, such as Olympia, Portland, Oakland, and West Hollywood have already adopted similar ordinances. Seattle’s new law prohibits discrimination based on relationship structure in areas including employment, […]
Porn and Age Verification Drama
The Brits have really ramped up regulations to their pornography industry in recent years. The United Kingdom’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has opened an investigation into Pornhub’s age verification system,after finding that children may still be able to access the site despite its new safeguards. The investigation focuses on Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, and its use […]
Another Librarian Fighting for Free Speech!
The attacks on free speech in U.S. libraries just keep coming! Rutherford County in Tennessee fired their library director, Luanne James, last March after she gained national attention by refusing to remove 132 books from her children’s section. James has now filed a Frist Amendment lawsuit. The lawsuit states that her firing “violated not only […]
Syphilis Up 167% Among Australian Women
New studies released by the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales reveal both good and bad news. Of most concern is the sharp increase in syphilis diagnoses among women, up 167% over the last decade; in addition to the damage this often asymptomatic or unnoticed disease can cause to an adult, it […]
Atlanta Super 8 Has to Pay $164 Million for Allowing Sex Traffic
The Atlanta area has recently seen several hotels either lose lawsuits (one for $40 million) or make $1 million+ settlements for allowing or failing to notice minors sex-trafficked on their premises. Now, in a record settlement, the owners of a Super 8 close to the airport have to pay a woman $164 million, $44 million […]
Ugandan Sex Workers Organize to Save Retirement
Over 4000 Ugandan sex workers have benefited from a grassroots initiative helping them save money for retirement after their relatively short-lived careers. The sex workers who came up with the idea of a savings club received organizational help from the Social Innovations in Health Initiative of the School of Public Health at Uganda’s leading university. […]