sex and sexuality

Natural or manufactured, old or new, you get to decide what does and doesn't work for you, what you are and are not comfortable with, what you do and don't like.

The absence of penal laws and widespread violence against homosexuals and transgender persons does not make the Philippines totally “gay friendly” or even “pro-trans.”

Libido -- the desire for sex of any kind -- is a very complex thing, much like sex and sexuality are complex.

The value of our work is not solely about reducing abortions, or even unintended pregnancies. It is about creating a sense of ownership among women and men about their own body and their relationships with others.

STD rates are up among older adults. And our reaction -- surprise, confusion -- suggests that we need to examine our attitudes towards sexuality at any age.

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I know it's considered only politically correct to be generous to sexual abstainers, and I am, so long as they're humble about their choices. But the holier-than-thou abstainers get no sympathy from me.

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It's important for sexual health advocates to remember that we're not just fighting to protect people from themselves, but to make the world a humpier -- and happier -- place to live.

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