The increasing normalization of choking as part of sexual play is causing some sexual subjects alarm. We reported on this in a past sex news load, but the United Kingdom has in fact announced that it will ban the depiction of strangulation in pornography, primarily to safeguard women against violence. As BDSM styles of sex […]
Former Prosecutors Say Feds “Overreached” in Charging Diddy with Sex Trafficking
The stunning acquittal of Sean “Diddy” Combs on the most serious counts of sex trafficking and racketeering surprised many, but not experienced federal prosecutors. Instead, he was merely convicted on two counts of violating the archaic 1910 Mann Act for transporting persons across state lines for purposes of sex work. The jury’s refusal to buy […]
That’s Prince Faggot to you!
Canadian writer and theatre maker Jordan Tannahill’s off-broadway production of Prince Faggot has been extended for a second time through to August 3rd at The Peter Jay Sharp Theatre in New York City. The show, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, is a co-production of Playwrights Horizons and Soho Rep. The provocative piece centers queerness within the monarchy and takes […]
Flipping the bird to societal relational scripts
According to a new study co-conducted by the dating app Feeld and sex educator Ruby Rare, younger generations are increasingly rejecting societal norms around relationships and intimacy. Relationship anarchy, a philosophical approach that aims to avoid hierarchies and other traditional conventions that have cemented themselves to mainstream relational ethics, is on the rise among millennials and Gen […]
What does it mean for users if OnlyFans is sold?
OnlyFans is owned by American internet entrepreneur Leonid Radvinsky and could soon be sold in a deal worth a whopping 8 billion dollars. While the company is quite young, having been founded in Britain in 2016, it has significantly altered the nature of sex work around the world. By making sex work a more accessible […]
Another BDSM story is making its mark
If you’re a film buff you are likely aware of Pillion, a film that just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18. The film stars Henry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard. It’s about a gay BDSM relationship, and Skarsgard plays the motorcycle-riding dom character, a fact that will surely please many of his fans. According […]
12 Virgins get sent to an island…
Channel 4 – a British public-service broadcaster out of the United Kingdom – has produced a new reality TV show that follows 12 virgins who get sent to an island to face their virginity and tap into their desires – aka: get laid. Therapists, intimacy coaches, and other “professionals” are available to help the virgins […]
What’s next for LGBTQ+ issues and the Catholic Church?
So the Pope died, as you’ve probably heard. Pope Francis was an interesting figure in the Church. He seemed to raise public approval for his office, particularly amongst progressives, Catholic or not. Despite his jovial demeanour and his more tactful and compassionate approaches to controversial issues than past popes, journalist David Crary reminds us that […]