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- June 1, 2026
Adolescent Experiences Create the Libido Gap in Adults
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- June 1, 2026
Montreal Sex Workers Strike During Grand Prix Weekend
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Half of Gen Z Frenchwomen Think Sex is Unimportant
The French Institute of Public Opinion surveyed 1,011 women aged 18-29. Only 38% felt that sex was very important, compared to 62% in 1990, and half said it was not that important in their lives. 62% of women aged 20-24
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The Fruit Machine
Frank Robert Wake was a former professor at Carleton University who was involved in secret Cold War-era research targeting queer people. He was chair of the Psychology Department at the time and was infamously known for his “fruit machine”, a
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Detransitioner Wins Settlement from Therapists
A 36-year old Oregon woman who had a double mastectomy six years ago in response to adopting a non-binary identity and then detransitioned 18 months later sued the two therapists who recommended the procedure after telemedicine appointments of less than
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Pornhub Sapphic Launches
On May 26, 2026, Pornhub launched Pornhub Sapphic, a new platform created especially for women. Pornhub Sapphic will be "built for the female gaze," according to a press release shared with Mashable, and designed for WLW (women loving women) audiences.
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Biopharmaceutical Companies Get Richer as the War Against Sexual Stigma Continues
The World Health Organization has issued its first recommendation supporting the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) as a strategy to help prevent certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The guidance focuses primarily on populations at higher risk, particularly gay
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Four Flogged in Indonesia for Sex Outside of Marriage
2 men and 2 women were caned 100 times in the autonomous Indonesian province of Aceh, which observes strict Sharia law. The religious police alleged they were prostitutes and customers, but it cannot be determined whether this is true, as
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Till Money Do Us Part
A British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a woman to reimburse her former fiancé more than $5,000 for an engagement ring after finding she likely kept or lost it following their breakup. The ring, worth about $4,860, was given
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