Articles about sexuality

China gender and sexuality centre shuts down as censorship chill spreads - Asean Plus  The Star Online

A Chinese non-profit dedicated to combating sexual violence and promoting gender equality is closing its doors, as Beijing continues its efforts to silence online ...

Study explores sexuality and gender gaps in political perspectives among college students  Medical Xpress

A University of Oklahoma sociologist, Meredith Worthen, has published a new study in the journal, Sexuality Research and Social Policy, on sexuality and ...

Facebook Also Becoming a Sexuality-Free Zone: Reason Roundup - Hit & Run : Reason.com  Reason

Just a few days after Tumblr announced that it would ban all pornography, Facebook has pulled the proverbial hold my beer with its new "Sexual Solicitation" ...

A very short history of sexuality  The Economist

All You Need to Know: Sexuality. By Charlie McCann. Connell Publishing; 121 pages; $14.99 and £9.99 SOME ASPECTS of the natural world, such as the ...

No, My Social Anxiety Does Not Control My Sexuality  Feminism in India

As someone with social anxiety, I feel uniquely constrained when it comes to my sexuality as I am expected to fit in the 'good girl' trope.

Cool Classes: History of Sexuality — News '18  Bucknell University

A Bucknell course challenges students to consider how concepts of gender and sexuality are influenced by social and political forces.

Petersen: Speculating Over Sexuality Only Adds to Toxic Masculinity  Daily Utah Chronicle

If you spend enough time on some of the trashier corners of gay Twitter gossip (I am, ahem, guilty), you have been privy to a shocking secret for some time now.

We're Gay, And It's OK: On The Matter-Of-Fact Sexuality In 2018's Movies  HuffPost

It takes half an hour for anything gay to happen in “The Favourite.” Then, with one unexpected kiss, it goes from a farce about Queen Anne's court to a lesbian ...

The Japanese House Talks Anxiety, Sexuality and 'Good At Falling'  Newsweek

Amber Bain, musically known as The Japanese House, is a one-woman powerhouse of indie synths and hypnotizing vocals, and she's ready to answer anything ...

Natalie Portman apologized to Jessica Simpson following her recent comments on sexuality  HelloGiggles

Natalie Portman mentioned she was once "confused" by an image of Jessica Simpson in a bikini, and Jessica Simpson responded—accusing the actress of ...

Four sexuality researchers talk shop  Northwestern University NewsCenter

Professors Héctor Carrillo, Kathryn Macapagal, Jennifer Nash and Aymar Jean “AJ” Christian discuss the Sexualities Project at Northwestern (SPAN), queer ...

In ‘The Bisexual,’ Desiree Akhavan Grapples With All Kinds of Sexuality  The New York Times

The director, writer and actress discusses taboos and shame in her new Hulu show “The Bisexual,” debuting Friday.

Erin White: Growing into sexuality  The Michigan Daily

Growing up is hard. Everyone remembers feeling awkward, embarrassed and uncomfortable in middle and high school at least once or twice.

Childhood favorites Bert and Ernie: Does the sexuality of these puppets matter?  Cabrini College Loquitur

Sesame Street writer, Mark Saltzman, talks about the sexuality of Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie. When asked in an interview done be “Queerty” in ...

No Excuses--Talk to Your Patients About Sexuality After Cancer  www.oncnursingnews.com/

Sexuality after cancer is an under-discussed topic between healthcare providers and patients, and nurses especially have an important role to play in raising the ...

Celebrities That Refuse To Label Their Sexuality  ELLE Australia

Some celebrities refuse to label their sexuality — not just to the media, but to everyone. They believe love is love, in whatever form it comes in.

Gay men should know better than to lead speculation over Shawn Mendes’s sexuality  New Statesman

Many LGBT+ people have experienced the awkwardness of facing speculation surrounding their sexuality. As a rather effeminate gay man, people knew I was ...

The Speculation About Shawn Mendes's Sexuality Is Making Him "Sick"  W

Shawn Mendes, well aware that the Internet is convinced he's gay, addresses the speculation about his sexuality in his new Rolling Stone cover story.

Taylor Bennett Defends His LGBTQ Sexuality Against Instagram Troll  HipHopDX

Taylor Bennett kept it classy as a troll took it upon himself to question the rapper's sexuality in the comment section of a post dedicated to the mother of his child.

From sexuality to size: women find their voice through podcasts  Reuters

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Looking for a podcast where Asian women chat about taboos, plus-sized women discuss dating, or Muslim feminists ...

Donna Brazile talks about her new look and sexuality on ‘Wendy Williams’  Rolling Out

Well known political analyst Donna Brazile recently appeared on the Wendy Williams Show and shocked many. Brazile sported a new hairstyle and dropped ...

Taron Egerton Clarifies His Sexuality in the Wake of Speculation That He's Gay  W

Taron Egerton, the star of Rocketman, has officially clarified his sexuality, which will hopefully put further conversations to rest.

Lesbian footballer Gilly Flaherty opens up about sexuality  PinkNews

Lesbian footballer Gilly Flaherty has opened up about her sexuality in a powerful video where she also talked about her support for the rainbow laces campaign.

Mel B isn't here for labelling her sexuality, but is "very open" to dating women  Cosmopolitan.com

Ever since Mel B - that's Melanie Brown to you and me - announced the release of her new memoir Brutally Honest, we've been gagging to get our hands on a ...

How Melbourne urologist Helen O'Connell redefined research around the clitoris.  The Sydney Morning Herald

Helen O'Connell's map of the clitoris is used worldwide. If you're enjoying good sexual relations, you might just want to thank Australia's first female urologist.

Strictly Come Dancing's AJ Pritchard refuses to label sexuality as fans guess at behind scenes romance  Mirror Online

The pro-dancer has been romantically linked to his current dance partner Lauren Steadman and before that Mollie King who he reached the semi-final with in ...

The importance of sexuality during World War II  UConn Daily Campus

The Department of History presented its 54th Gender and History Visiting Scholar Series Public Lecture in the Homer Babbidge Library on Thursday evening.

Discovering My Sexuality After I Was 30 Was Confusing. This Is What I Wish I Knew  Bustle

If there's one thing I thought was 100 percent true about me, it was that I was straight. So when I started questioning whether I was bisexual in my early 30s, ...

British Museum manga exhibition will not shy away from horror or sexuality  Independent.ie

A British Museum exhibition on manga, the Japanese comic books, will not shy away from adult themes.

6 Queer Women and Femmes on the Iconic Outfit That Defined Their Sexuality  STYLECASTER

Many of us can point to iconic fashion moments that made us feel things—queer sexual things. For some, it just takes one outfit to make you realize you're not as ...

'Somizy' recalls being stabbed six times because of his sexuality  News24

The scars on his arms and thumb are faint but visible. He was brutally stabbed six times during a coordinated attack while taking a taxi in 2014.

California Professor Fired for Challenging Student's Beliefs About Sexuality is Reinstated  CBN News

A college professor fired for discussing conservative views in his sociology class has been reinstated. An arbitrator found that Moreno Valley College of ...

Gay couple said they were allegedly targeted in hate crime  TheGrio

A gay couple in Nevada alleged that they were brutally attacked outside of their home by a co-worker for being a same-sex couple..

Guangzhou Gender and Sexuality Education Center shuts down  SupChina

The Guangzhou Gender and Sexuality Education Center (GSEC), a leading non-profit organization in China dedicated to combating sexual violence and ...

The 1975’s Matty Healy opens up about sexuality and masculinity  NME Live

Matty Healy has discussed how his earliest experiences of kissing proved to shape his sexuality and impressions of masculinity.

The future of American sexuality and family: five key trends  MercatorNet

One would think that ten years is not a very long time to measure change in such timeless matters as family and sexuality. But these are not ordinary times.

The Maneater  The Maneater

When society focuses too much on gay or straight, people in the middle of the spectrum of sexuality tend to lose out. By Abigail Ruhman. Dec. 02, 2018.

Untrue review: Wednesday Martin on the myths of women's sexuality  The Sydney Morning Herald

WOMEN Untrue Wednesday Martin Scribe, $32.99. While there may be a special place in hell for adulterers, the VIP section is reserved for cheating women.

'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan over women's sexuality  Stuff.co.nz

Ariana Grande and Piers Morgan have become embroiled in a spat after the British TV presenter slammed Little Mix.

Twitter Drags Todrick Hall for Joking About Shawn Mendes' Sexuality  NewNowNext

On Monday (November 26), pop superstar Shawn Mendes nearly broke the internet when his Rolling Stone interview went live. In the cover story, the ...

‘The Bisexual’ validates the gray areas of sexuality  The Daily Dot

'The Bisexual' tells a different sort of coming-out story: a lesbian admitting to herself, and eventually everyone else, that she also likes men.

Michael C. Hall Opens Up About His 'Fluid' Sexuality: 'I'm Not All the Way Heterosexual'  Entertainment Tonight

Michael C. Hall is opening up about his sexuality and past roles as LGBTQ characters. The 47-year-old actor got candid about how he's "not all the way ...

Criminalising sexuality or preventing child marriage: legal interventions and girls' empowerment  The Lancet

Child marriage—defined as marriage before age 18 years and legal age of majority—raises serious human-rights and public-health concerns. Girls who marry ...

Why Ariana Grande and Piers Morgan Are in a Very Public Fight Over Sexuality  The Cheat Sheet

Piers Morgan fired off several shots about women in entertainment this week, and Ariana Grande and her mother Joan Grande fired back.

The Emergence of Orthodox Girls' Culture in Interwar Poland | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies  Penn Current

Annenberg School for Communication, Room 110. 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. This location is ADA accessible. Bais Yaakov, founded by a ...

Bohemian Rhapsody: Rami Malek on claims movie ‘glosses over’ Mercury sexuality, AIDS fight  Express

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY has been a huge success at the box office but it's certainly not been without its critics.

Review: The drama 'Jinn' lyrically explores identity, religion and sexuality  Los Angeles Times

Writer-director Nijla Mu'min makes a strong feature debut with “Jinn,” a drama about shifting identities and shifting relationships, in which a young woman comes ...

WWE’s Becky Lynch: Sexuality shouldn’t be barrier in wrestling  PinkNews

WWE's Becky Lynch says there should be more LGBT representation on Raw and SmackDown, and an openly gay wrestler can be a top WWE Superstar.

Politics of Food and Sexuality in Lust Stories  Economic and Political Weekly

Lust Stories uses the metaphor of food to unpack the politics of desire, companionship, and sexuality in India.

Soldier who battled with sexuality urges military personnel to speak out  NW Evening Mail

A FORMER soldier from Barrow has spoken out about the difficulties he faced in revealing his sexuality while serving in the army.

'Boy Erased' explores faith, sexuality with nuanced poignancy  Tufts Daily

*Content* warning: This article discusses sexual assault. At first, the core of “Boy Erased” appears to be a call to action. A statistic citing that gay conversion ...

Jill Scott Isn't The First Female Musician To Embrace Her Sexuality & She Won't Be The Last  Bustle

From the way the internet is reacting to a viral video of singer-songwriter Jill Scott caressing a microphone in a sexually explicit fashion, you'd think she invented ...

LGBT+ football fans: homophobia needs to be tackled  BBC News

Gay football fans have been put off from going to matches because of fears about homophobia, activists have said. Supporters have acknowledged the work ...

All the Witches They Could Not Burn  Boston Review

All the Witches They Could Not Burn from Boston Review. A woman's body is both a site of exploitation and a site of resistance. It is out of this vexed space that ...

Calum Scott admits hiding sexuality on Britain's Got Talent was ‘tough’  Metro

Britain's Got Talent singer Calum Scott is currently enjoying the second biggest moment of his career. The first was the unprecedented success of his cover of ...

Inter Religious Council Ready To Support Sexuality Education  New Vision

Otuke Woman MP Silvia Akello interacting with State Minister for Primary Education Rosemary Seninde during the National Dialogue on the National Sexuality ...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Dumbledore’s Vexing Sexuality  Vanity Fair

As expected, the film alludes to Dumbledore and Grindelwald's romantic past through heavy-handed implication.

Jason Ball: 'I socially isolated myself by hiding my sexuality'  ABC News

The tall, sporty and charming former Australian rules footballer and mental health advocate oozes confidence, but says it's been a long road to feeling proud and ...

Tumblr's adult content ban dismays some users: 'It was a safe space'  The Guardian

Nyx Serafino says she spent most of her life feeling like she was society's “dirty secret”. A gender-fluid sex worker struggling with her identity and childhood ...

Shawn Mendes Opened Up About His Sexuality, A Taylor Swift Text That Made Him Panic, And Anxiety  BuzzFeed

In 2016, Mendes addressed rumors on Snapchat, saying, "First of all, I'm not gay. Second of all, it shouldn't make a difference if I was or if I wasn't. The focus ...

Amber Heard discusses her sexuality, activism and domestic abuse  Daily Mail

Amber Heard has been chosen as the cover girl for Glamour 's January issue, discussing her sexuality, activism and using her platform to help domestic abuse ...

Joel Edgerton says 'Boy Erased' a timely take on faith and sexuality  Toronto Sun

In Boy Erased, a kid of 19 (Lucas Hedges) is told by his devout parents that he must attend conversion therapy. In their religion, God can't love you if you're gay.

Minnesota Psychology and Sexuality Studies Professor Says God Lacked Mary's 'Consent'  Christianheadlines.com

A Twitter user recently attempted to connect the “#MeToo” movement to the story of the virgin birth that takes place in the New Testament. Eric Sprankle, who ...

ASUO and You: The Gender and Sexuality Coordinator | Multimedia  Oregon Daily Emerald

The University of Oregon has been rated as the one of the top 25 most LGBTQ-friendly universities in the country and as the most LGBTQ-friendly Oregon ...

Fantastic Beasts 2 is as gay as Harry Potter will get  DigitalSpy.com

The new movie pulls its punches on the question of Dumbledore and Grindelwald's relationship.

Sierra's Spicy Takes: Sexuality, pity dating and sugar daddies  StateHornet.com

Reader be advised: Sierra's Spicy Takes is, as the kids might say, NSFW. Read at your own discretion. As we head into cuffing season, it's important to ...

Tonight: LGBT activist Robyn Ochs presents 'Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality'  Oregon Daily Emerald

LGBT activist, author and campus speaker Robyn Ochs will present an interactive program titled “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality” tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. ...

Taylor Bennett Addresses Sexuality After Having First Child, Thanks His Partner  VladTV

Taylor Bennett has recently taken to Instagram to announce the birth of his first child, a baby boy who can now play with his niece Kensli, the dau...

Donna Brazile Corrects Wendy Williams' Assumption Of Her Sexuality: 'Who Said I Just Like Men?'  Blavity

Democratic strategist Donna Brazile spilled a bit of tea about her sexuality when she visited The Wendy Williams Show on Monday to promote her book For ...

'Baby, it's cold outside'  manilastandard.net

It's that time of year again, where social justice warriors pour hate on the classic Christmas tune “Baby, It's Cold Outside”—a popular song written by Frank ...

Tess Holiday Discussed Owning Her Sexuality and Dealing with Hate  TeenVogue.com

During an appearance on Busy Philipps's talk show, "Busy Tonight," model and body-positivity activist Tess Holliday shared the motivation behind her social ...

There’s hidden agenda in teen sexuality campaign  The Standard

Is there a teen sexuality epidemic in Kenya? In the last weeks, there has been an inordinately spirited expose on teensexuality.

'I sext, do you?'  The Nation

Shedding clothes and taboos, women in conservative Mexico learn how to get intimate with their phones – safely.

X Factor's Bella Penfold is pleased she ignored warnings to keep sexuality a secret  Metro

X Factor hopeful Bella Penfold says she is pleased she ignored her friends' advice to hide her sexuality on the show. The singer is also glad she is able to...

Margot Robbie wants to explore Harley Quinn’s sexuality  PinkNews

Margot Robbie, who plays DC villain Harley Quinn, would love to see the character's relationship with Poison Ivy portrayed in her new movie.

Weaponized Sexuality  Inkstick

Words: Peace Science Digest. Pictures: AP/Paul White. Date: November 20th, 2018. Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint. Since Russian President ...

Minister to religious leaders: Don't make U-turn on sexuality education  Daily Monitor

KAMPALA. The State minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde, has urged religious leaders and other stakeholders not to make a U-turn ...

Is Kristen Stewart Gay? The Truth About Her Sexuality  New Idea

In early 2017 at the age of 26, Kristen Stewart publicly outed herself on Saturday Night Live when she admitted "I'm so gay" in her opening monologue. With that ...

Pete Shelley: The story of Buzzcocks' pansexual punk anthem Ever Fallen in Love  BBC News

The late Pete Shelley wrote Ever Fallen in Love about a man after being inspired by a line from a musical.

Bisexual men are turning to me for advice because they feel alone - but they're not  Metro

Email after email, private message after private message, they contact me. Men, from all around the world reaching out hoping I can help. Their struggles are ...

20-year-old shares struggles of revealing his sexuality  East Coast Radio

Tashwyn Brickless shares about the struggles he faced because of his sexuality and dealing with depression caused by societal pressure.

Catholic Church tips Education ministry on sexuality education  Daily Monitor

The church says it has issued guidelines to the ministry of Education to follow while implementing the new guidelines.

Dr. Eric Sprankle: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know  Heavy.com

Dr. Eric Sprankle teaches psychology and sexuality studies in Minnesota. A Satanist, he's under fire for tweets about God impregnating the Virgin Mary without ...

'Latinos' is out, 'Latinx' is in at UC San Diego in nod to evolving gender and sexuality terms  Los Angeles Times

UC San Diego has begun to replace the gender-specific terms Latino and Chicano with Latinx and Chicanx in a move that reflects the profound change ...

Did Mike Shouhed Out Destiney Rose On 'Shahs Of Sunset'? Her Sexuality Is None Of His Business  Romper

The trouble with reality shows is that the drama never sleeps; even after the cameras have stopped rolling, the cast is still stirring things up. For example: during ...

Former principal alleges Calgary Catholic School District pushed her out over her sexuality  CTV News

A Calgary woman who served as a teacher, vice-principal and principal with the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) over a period of 15 years claims she ...

'A stigma': Strictly's AJ Pritchard has spoken out about his sexuality  SHEmazing

Speculation about Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer AJ Pritchard's sexuality has been rife since he joined the BBC show two years ago. The 23-year-old has ...

'Annisa' wins in Paris, sheds light on sensitive issue - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta Post

Annisa, a one-minute film by an Indonesian home filmmaker, was named one of three winners at the 14th Mobile Film Festival, an international online short film ...

Indiana parents must consent to curriculum | Schools  Overton County News

Liberty Counsel has notified all Indiana public school districts of Public Law 154, which mandates at least two written requests for parental consent or ...

Ariana Grande Slams Piers Morgan, Says She Uses Her Sexuality and Talent 'All The Time' While Defending Little Mix and Ellen DeGeneres  Newsweek

“Thank u, next” star Ariana Grande took to Twitter to slam English journalist Piers Morgan after he attacked Little Mix for covering themselves in slurs to make a ...

FBI Is Probing OneTaste, a Sexuality Wellness Company  Bloomberg

The FBI has been making inquiries into OneTaste, a sexuality wellness company, according to three people familiar with the matter. U.S. investigators have ...

X Factor's Bella Penfold opens up about her sexuality  Telly Mix

X Factor's Bella Penfold has opened up about her sexuality, revealing how her mum reacted when she came out. The talented singer is one of eight.

Actor Taron Egerton clarifies his sexuality  Washington Blade

Actor Taron Egerton clarified his sexuality in an interview with Radio Times after speculation swirled that he had come out.

As a teen, I would have welcomed gay conversion therapy. Thankfully, I dodged that trauma.  USA TODAY

As a libertarian, I don't call for regulation lightly. But a 'therapy' so demonstrably harmful must be outlawed to protect the most vulnerable.

The next step for #MeToo is better sex education | TheHill  The Hill

When the Department of Education announced proposed changes to the federal regulations for how schools respond to cases of sexual assault, the backlash ...

Sexuality education before age 18 may reduce risk of sexual assault in college  News-Medical.net

Students who receive sexuality education, including refusal skills training, before college matriculation are at lower risk of experiencing sexual assault during ...

Miley Cyrus admits her mum Tish got her back into smoking weed again after she quit last year  The Irish Sun

The singer, 26, quit the drug last year, admits she's back to smoking 'every now and then,' but only when she's not working. Miley, who features on Mark ...

Tyler The Creator sexuality and homophobic slur use as he 'dates Jaden Smith'  Metro

Tyler, The Creator has hit headlines this week after Jaden Smith claimed that they were dating. While performing at Tyler's Camp Flog Gnaw, Jaden, 20, told the ...

Sexolve 131: ‘Dad Forced Himself on My Mom. How Do I Get Over It?’  The Quint

Sexolve: How to get over witnessing sexual assault? If you have any problems, doubts or queries regarding sex, sexuality or your relationship, write in to Harish ...