Most young women we interviewed said they gained pleasure watching sexually explicit material, but their focus was often on their male partner's needs, desires and expectations, rather than their own.
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A study of Instagram influencers has found most employ a highly sexualised aesthetic drawn from mainstream adult film. And many are subject to sexual harassment, ranging from aggressive comments to physical threats.
Describing non-consensual acts as pornography minimises the importance of consent.
According to Pornhub, the UK has a growing fascination with sex in public – and watching porn on mobile devices. But what does the law say?
LGBTQ youth use Tumblr more frequently than others. The platform has provided a safe space for youth to explore sexual identities and find crucial support. A new regulating policy may change all that.
Sexual subcultures create space for critical social conversations and the formation of meaningful political alliances.
With pirated and amateur pornography widely available online, porn no longer provides a steady income for many working in the adult industry.
A snapshot of what Australians are viewing around the country.
Dick pics are widely considered a form of sexual violence. But while that is often true, they can also be funny, sexy and playful. Apparently, some straight guys even send them to each other.
A little-noticed court ruling represents the biggest setback for opponents of child porn in decades.
Soon after the death of Franco, Spain began an experiment with censorship that brought graphic sex and nudity to mainstream cinemas.
Our experts offer 12 tips to parents and educators -- to protect their kids from sexual solicitation online and encourage safe and responsible internet use.
A shocking number of kids between the ages of nine and 17 are accidentally exposed to sexual content and solicitations online when using computers and tablets.
Many claim that pornography is getting more violent. But a new study shows that porn has become less aggressive over the past decade, and videos in which women enjoy themselves are the most popular.
The vast discrepancy between abhorrence of bestiality and acceptance of slaughtering on animals suggests that thinking imaginatively about animal orgasm may help us to be more compassionate toward animals.
The Christian right's response to pornography in recent history is complicated. The moral conviction against porn remains strong, but there is also sympathy for its consumers.
Recent deaths within the pornography industry in the US have reignited debates on labour conditions and mental health.
While parents are growing more concerned about their children's easy access to porn, they often don't realize just how 'hardcore' and violent it has become and how early their kids are seeing it.
Some 81m people visit the world's most popular porn site every day. Here's everything they need to know about the law.
The royal commission’s work, and the testimony of survivors, has brought to light an issue that has been denied for far too long.
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