We must be careful not to misgender or misidentify people of the past – especially if our only evidence for how they might have identified comes from hostile writers.
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Asexuality remains widely misunderstood. Here’s what it means and how this sexuality became a social movement.
Pup play communities can help tackle problematic ideas about masculinity and provide space for personal development and self-expression.
It’s normal for desire to change and fluctuate – even on a daily basis.
A lecturer in English literature gets her students to examine children’s books through the lens of race, class and sexuality.
Women have fewer orgasms than men. But this gap is cultural, not biological. Closing it is possible, both on a societal and personal level.
Following a number of films featuring debauched emperors, it is nowadays commonplace to associate the Greek-Roman antiquity with orgies. But is this historically accurate?
Comic book depictions of superheroines as politicians illustrate how sexism weakens democracy and why comics history is relevant to contemporary politics.
Yumi Stynes and Melissa Kang’s sex education guide for teens is a topic of hot debate for its frankness. It also provides comprehensive, inclusive sex education that combats misinformation.
Most of the males in a Puerto Rican monkey colony engaged in homosexual activity, a new study reveals.
People sometimes assume religious traditions’ ideas about gender have always been conservative and unchanging.
A new theory of desire bridges the gap between psychoanalysis and queer theory on a quest to make a science out of sexuality.
There is a great deal of nuance around how young women negotiate their intimate relationships with men.
The quality of public debate over free speech in higher education matters. And the debate right now gets the facts all wrong.
Drag Queen Story Time events have faced backlash and protests recently. But contrary to misconceptions, these events can support child development and promote acceptance.
Offering an inclusive and diverse space for self-expression, Eurovision has found an appreciative audience in the LGBTQ+ community over the years.
Reading is “sexy”. Maybe it’s because watching someone read exerts a fascination on the beholder, be it St. Ambrose or Marilyn Monroe.
Contemporary beauty culture in China blends traditional Chinese culture with modern aesthetics and global influences.
As Playboy approaches its 70th anniversary, an expert in the brand asks – is there a place for Playboy in the post #MeToo world?
Many people in their 20s and 30s now feel their sex education was lacking when it came to learning things of practical value.
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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