LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights and freedoms are in flux around the world, and the United States is leading the charge in turning back the clock where progress and justice are concerned for these intersecting population groups. In a breath of fresh air, Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to respond to the world’s immigration crises with […]
No Ifs, Ands, or Buttplugs!
Bonjibon is an online sex toy business based in Toronto, Canada. It was recently warned by the US Department of War not to send “pornographic items” to the US military base in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where they are illegal. A package containing a butt plug and bullet vibrator, detected by Bahrain Customs, was returned […]
Plato Censored in Texas
Numerous organizations, including the American Association of University Professors and PEN America, have condemned Texas A&M University (one of the state’s two flagship campuses) for instructing Prof. Martin Peterson to remove Plato’s Symposium from an introductory philosophy class because its open discussion of ancient Greek sexual ethics violates the university’s vague policy prohibiting undergraduate classes […]
Sex Lives of the Disabled
The new play, (We indulge in ) a bit of roll play, will have an exclusive run at Tramway in Glasgow, Scotland. Produced by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, the play is designed to provoke frank discussions around sex and disability to counter narratives around disabled people needing charity or pity, and instead show lives that […]
Fighting for Reproductive Health Care in 2026
Although reproductive health care will be on the ballot in 2026, the most consequential questions may be answered in the courts. There is little political support for a nationwide abortion ban so those pushing to limit reproductive health care are circumventing the will of the people by going to the courts. Mifepristone, a commonly used […]
Gay Canadian Hockey Show Snowballs
The pop culture behemoth that is Heated Rivalry continues to make tracks and garner fans. Although the stars of the show – Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie – were ineligible to receive any Golden Globes for season one of the production, their presence at the ceremony was loud, and it included the duo presenting the […]
Cataract Surgery for Better Sex
A study of 66 Turkish women in their 40s and 50s published in BMC Public Health showed that cataract surgery led to a significant improvement in their sexual desire, lubrication, and self-reported satisfaction (up around 17%); arousal and ability to reach orgasm improved by about a third, and feelings of pain or discomfort during sex […]
Sex Worker Support Organization Celebrates 30 Years of Growth
The Peers Victoria Resources Society, which serves over 2000 sex workers in Victoria, BC, has in its 30 years of existence grown to have over 50 employees and an annual budget of $3.5 million. As such, it stands as a model NGO in providing social services to a stigmatized sexual minority, providing safe sex supplies, […]
Bi-Negativity and Mental Health
As Hard Copy has noted before, bisexuals face unique mental health challenges that often exceed those of other sexual minority populations. It has long been known that bi-sexual men face negative judgments from both straight peers who question their masculinity and from gay peers who question their authenticity. A study of 200 self-identified cisgender bisexual […]
Retired General Honors Transgender Troops Forced into Retirement
Five transgender troops with more than 20 years of distinguished service were forced into retirement because of the Trump administration’s renewed transgender military ban. Retired General Stanley McChrystal and elected officials honored the troops in a special ceremony in Washington, DC hosted by the Human Rights Campaign. “We’ve got to leverage every bit of talent […]