Contrary to misconceptions, exposing children to diverse expressions of gender identity supports their natural development and fosters inclusivity.
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Drag Queen Story Time events have faced backlash and protests recently. But contrary to misconceptions, these events can support child development and promote acceptance.
Austria’s Conchita Wurst wins the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.
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Offering an inclusive and diverse space for self-expression, Eurovision has found an appreciative audience in the LGBTQ+ community over the years.
Reading is a pleasure. And watching someone else read, too.
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Reading is “sexy”. Maybe it’s because watching someone read exerts a fascination on the beholder, be it St. Ambrose or Marilyn Monroe.
Models wearing outfits that reflect traditional Chinese culture walk the runway during China’s International Fashion Week in March 2023.
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Contemporary beauty culture in China blends traditional Chinese culture with modern aesthetics and global influences.
Hugh Hefner with Playboy “bunnies” in London,
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As Playboy approaches its 70th anniversary, an expert in the brand asks – is there a place for Playboy in the post #MeToo world?
It’s important to talk about sex with your partner.
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Many people in their 20s and 30s now feel their sex education was lacking when it came to learning things of practical value.
Lady Godiva by John Collier (1898).
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When I began stripping off in the form of naked protest, I presumed there were no puritans left to object. I was wrong.
A drag queen reads to a group of parents and kids at a library in Los Angeles in July 2019.
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Emphasizing threats to children is a well-worn refrain among those worried about the decline of American culture and values.
Mosaic in the entrance to the caldarium of the House of Menander, Pompei, 1st century A.D.
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Even if Ovid leaves it out, the female sex organ is well-attested in Greek and Latin medical literature.
South Africa is the only African nation to formally extend refugee protection to LGBTI+ people.
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The absence of reliable quantitative data makes it difficult – if not impossible – to hold Home Affairs, the police and other state entities to account.
Jennifer Coolidge and Eddie Thomas in American Pie (1999).
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The milf’s appeal lies in their sexual confidence, agency and knowledge – qualities particularly attractive to young men stuck between childhood independence and adult autonomy.
A pride flag flies in front of the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City during a 2015 protest against church policy toward same-sex couples.
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The relationship between faith, politics and LGBTQ rights is more complicated than it can appear at first glance.
Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault in Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
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We are told that Magic Mike’s show is a “zombie apocalypse of repressed desire”, yet we don’t hear from the “zombies” themselves.
Figuring out what to do with the ‘Song of Songs’ has preoccupied people reading the Bible for centuries.
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The famous biblical book alludes to God only once. Historically, though, most interpreters have argued the poem’s about love between the divine and his people.
Women are more likely to take fluid approach with their sexuality.
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Women’s sexuality may be more flexible and adaptive than men’s.
Pope Francis leads the second vespers service at St. Paul’s Basilica on Jan. 25, 2023, in Rome.
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Catholic leaders’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people have shifted dramatically – but the actual theology behind them, not so much.
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Gender identity and sexual orientation are often overlooked factors that impact how people experience antisemitism.
Naomi Ackie in character as Whitney Houston.
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Whitney Houston’s bisexuality is an important part of her story but – as an expert in queer representation in musicals explains – I Wanna Dance With Somebody doesn’t quite do her sexuality justice.
A pride flag flies in front of the historic temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Recent years have put more attention on LGBTQ people’s struggle for acceptance in the LDS church, but asexual Latter-day Saints face unique challenges.
Linda Lovelace starred in 1972’s ‘Deep Throat,’ which kicked off porn’s golden age.
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The son of the director has argued that Americans are still too squeamish about sex to fully appreciate the film. A porn scholar disagrees.