It has long been recognized that men have stronger sexual desire than women, and this discrepancy is often attributed to innate biological and evolutionary causes. However, an article recently published in the Personality and Social Psychology Review argues that the difference in sexual desire is a learned behavior with its origin in adolescent sexual experiences: […]
Montreal Sex Workers Strike During Grand Prix Weekend
During Montreal’s F1 weekend, the city’s sex workers working in clubs went on strike to protest working conditions and practices. The timing of the strike was significant as the F1 weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for the city’s clubs. The striking workers are pushing back against their status as independent […]
Half of Gen Z Frenchwomen Think Sex is Unimportant
The French Institute of Public Opinion surveyed 1,011 women aged 18-29. Only 38% felt that sex was very important, compared to 62% in 1990, and half said it was not that important in their lives. 62% of women aged 20-24 said they sometimes felt bored during sex, compared to only 42% in 1996. The authors […]
The Fruit Machine
Frank Robert Wake was a former professor at Carleton University who was involved in secret Cold War-era research targeting queer people. He was chair of the Psychology Department at the time and was infamously known for his “fruit machine”, a “battery of psychological tests, including techniques to measure a person’s output of sweat and detect […]
Detransitioner Wins Settlement from Therapists
A 36-year old Oregon woman who had a double mastectomy six years ago in response to adopting a non-binary identity and then detransitioned 18 months later sued the two therapists who recommended the procedure after telemedicine appointments of less than one hour each. She accused them of malpractice for failing to take into account her […]
Pornhub Sapphic Launches
On May 26, 2026, Pornhub launched Pornhub Sapphic, a new platform created especially for women. Pornhub Sapphic will be “built for the female gaze,” according to a press release shared with Mashable, and designed for WLW (women loving women) audiences. The ads that appear on the site will be targeted toward women instead of the […]
Animals Just Looking for Tail
It’s a story about dating and falling in love but set in the animal world. The creators of Big Mouth have a new raunchy animated series about animals looking for “tail.” Mating Season begins with a bear named Josh realizing that he has hibernated for too long and his mate has left him for an […]
Sexual Tolerance in the Pacific Northwest
While much of the U.S. is turning back the clock in civil rights and sexual freedom, is the Pacific Northwest becoming a haven for sexual tolerance? Portland, Oregon is the latest U.S. city to codify polyamorous rights in housing, jobs, and public spaces. Portland’s ordinance is the latest in a recent wave of cities including […]
More Expansive Definition of Rape by European Parliament
In the wake of the notorious Gisèle Pelicot case and similar scandals, a report overwhelmingly approved by the European Parliament called on the European Commission and all member states to adopt a uniform definition of rape based on “freely given, informed, and revocable consent.” Some European states still maintain a requirement to show use of […]
13-Year-Old Russian Prosecuted for Spreading Extremist Propaganda
Since 2023, Russia has deemed a so-called “international LGBT movement” as an extremist group. Symbols associated with LGBTQ+ identity, such as rainbows, are classified as extremist propaganda. In recent months, prosecutions by the Russian authorities of “gay propaganda” and any expression of LGBTQ+ identity have accelerated. This May, a 13-year-old boy was charged for “LGBT […]