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HPV Vaccine Stops Safe Sex? Don’t Patronize Us

HPV Vaccine Stops Safe Sex? Don’t Patronize Us

January 5, 2012 1 Comment

The HPV vaccine, which guards against the human papillomavirus which can lead to cervical cancer, could lead to unsafe sex according to a new US study. The study showed that 23.6 percent of young women taking the HPV vaccine believed the vaccination could guard against other sexually transmitted infections. And 3.8 percent believed they wouldn’t ...

Is Sex Ed Too Little, Too Late?

Is Sex Ed Too Little, Too Late?

December 22, 2011 1 Comment

About seven percent of teen girls are having group sex, according to a recent study conducted by the New York Academy of Medicine. They looked at any sexual experience from a modest threesome to the more advanced orgy. Of the 328 14 to 20-year-olds surveyed, over half said they were pressured and 43 percent claim ...

Teens Want Better Sex Education

Teens Want Better Sex Education

October 12, 2011 No Comments

Young people in England and Wales are patronized and poorly informed by sex education in schools. Negativity from adults toward teenage sex, along with a lack of basic knowledge about pregnancy and STIs, were flagged up by a recent study commissioned by sexual health and advice service Brook. Young people rely on friends for information, ...

Toronto Students Study Sex In Their City

Toronto Students Study Sex In Their City

September 28, 2011 No Comments

Yearning to learn more about sex in the city of Toronto? The University of Toronto has the perfect course for you! “Sex in the City” is the new course where students will “learn about the sexual politics of the city and how cities and their neighbourhoods become sexualized spaces.” But there’s more. The Canadian Lesbian ...

More Penis? Yes, Please

More Penis? Yes, Please

September 22, 2011 1 Comment

It’s not often that a day goes by without hearing the word “penis.” Hey, I’m not complaining. Austin Powers had some funny euphemisms for it, but lately, I find that I want it raw and uncensored (the word or the actual flesh and blood). And this is just what’s on the menu this fall. I’m ...

Boys Can Have Vulvas, Too

Boys Can Have Vulvas, Too

September 17, 2011 No Comments

My niece, who is nearly three, has begun to notice the physical difference between the sexes, principally through observing the physique of her little brother at bath time. This has become a matter of some interest to her, and with a young child’s typical candour, she is prone to declaring what she, her parents, friends ...

First Ever Iranian Sex Education Video Falls Short

First Ever Iranian Sex Education Video Falls Short

September 14, 2011 No Comments

The conservative country of Iran is finally starting to catch up with the rest of us by releasing the “government approved”, first ever, sex education video called Beloved Companion. This video is, of course, a great idea. It covers topics like foreplay, “the use of cologne to attract a partner, the importance of keeping your ...

Sex Education Finally Reaches China

Sex Education Finally Reaches China

September 9, 2011 1 Comment

Sex education has only very recently been added to Chinese schools. Increasing rates of abortion and pre-marital sex have led experts to agree that sex education for young people is necessary. But now a new elementary school books is creating outrage with its method of teaching sex ed to children. The Steps of Growth is ...

NYC Becomes Even Cooler, Mandating Sex Education (Including Condoms!) For All Students

NYC Becomes Even Cooler, Mandating Sex Education (Including Condoms!) For All Students

August 10, 2011 1 Comment

New York is prepared to be an even more amazing state and after gay marriage, and have decided to mandate sex education.  For the first time in a long time, students in New York City middle schools and high schools will be required to take a sex education class that actually educates about sex. They ...

Not All Women Are Porn Stars

Not All Women Are Porn Stars

August 5, 2011 1 Comment

Talking about sex is still considered taboo in most families. Our high school sex education (for those of us that get it) teaches us the anatomical and scientific things about sex. But we are never actually taught about real sex, the one that has nothing to do with science. This would be great if we ...

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All About Slimy Car Salesmen

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Quickie Sex Tip

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  Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...

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