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A new way to think about dementia and sex
The sexuality of persons living with dementia is demonized by media and ignored by clinical guidelines. But sexuality is fundamental to being human and vital to a humane culture of residential care.
In Japan, pillows can be a sex partner
The Japanese sex-toy market for men includes a curious category of objects: pillows. These "bodies" create a paradoxal link between desire and sleep.
Gayle Newland and the problem of equating ignorance with non-consent
The 'privilege of unknowing' allows onlookers to learn not to see, or otherwise sense, queer difference.
Census 2016 puts on display the increasing diversity in Australians’ relationships
There has been a decrease in the proportion of Australians who are married, and an increase in co-habitation of both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.
The bromance is blossoming, says study
Is the bromance, as depicted in films such as 21 Jump Street and Pineapple Express, also making its mark on daily life?
Catholic schools’ ‘alternative’ to Safe Schools isn’t all that alternative
The new program for Catholic schools draws on the same research as Safe Schools (so perhaps it wasn't part of a 'Marxist agenda' after all).
There’s something queer about Tumblr
Tumblr might the weird cousin of the other social media platforms, but it also makes a safe space for queer kids to hang out and understand their sexuality.
Djuna Barnes: the ‘lesbian’ writer who rejected lesbianism
Unlike earlier lesbian and gay movements whose politics depended on visible identities, queer theory grew out of a critique of this – and perhaps that's where Djuna Barnes sits.
Selling sex: Wonder Woman and the ancient fantasy of hot lady warriors
Pop culture has always found something sexy about female fighters, who feature in everything from Sumerian hymns and Greek mythology to the new Wonder Woman film.
Gay university students feel invisible. It’s time to shine a light on their issues
Many people use religion and culture as explanations for their homophobic attitudes.
Energy drinks and alcohol, a risky mix… psychologically
A new study shows that adding an energy drink to alcohol increases risk-taking among young people – but the effect is imagined rather than real.
‘13 Reasons Why’: when a TV series sheds light on gender violence and harassment at school
The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" presents rape as an aggressive act, working hand in hand with the powers that be and permeating a school’s entire culture.
Sex education programmes in Kenyan schools are failing students
At a time when a new national school curriculum is starting its pilot phase in Kenya, a study shows the massive gaps in sexuality education programmes.
Change Agents: David Buchanan and Fr Paul Kelly on ending the gay panic defence
Change Agents: Ending the gay panic defence.
In this episode of Change Agents we look at the abolition of the gay panic defence across Australia.
It’s time to end the taboo of sex and intimacy in care homes
The intimate needs of elderly people living in cares homes are being ignored – the system needs to change.
More people than ever before are single – and that’s a good thing
Single people are often thought of as insecure, self-centered and sad. But one social scientist spent the past 20 years studying them – and found that they're a boon to communities across the country.
Why men and women lie about sex, and how this complicates STD control
Double standards about sexual activity not only make life difficult, but they also complicate STD research. As we observe STD Awareness Month, it's good to think about how to get to the truth.
Sexual equality in schools: how to make rights on paper a daily reality
Sexual equality should not be mere letters and words in laws. Rather, people - in this case student teachers - must understand sexual equality as a lived reality.
Debunking the ‘gaydar’ myth
Previous studies have shown that people possess gaydar, the ability to discern who's gay and who isn't. But this research falls prey to an error that, when corrected, leads to the opposite conclusion.
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