Topic: Sexuality
Recital Revelations: When it Comes to the Over-Sexualization of Young Girls, We Are the Problem
by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check
May 22, 2012 - 7:48am (Print)
Last weekend I had a revelation. It was well into the second hour of an interminable dance recital and little boys were twirling little girls in mock romance while the audience cheered, and it hit me; when it comes to the sexualization of young girls, we are the problem. We are society. We are the ones who send our girls mixed messages.
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"Does This Dick Make My Ass Look Fat?:" A Theory on Gendered Effects of Insecurity, Or Why Men Tweet Their Penis Pix
by Marianne Møllmann, Amnesty International
May 1, 2012 - 10:33pm (Print)
Men are more likely to take and send photos of their genitalia than women. The question is why, and so what? Here’s my theory.
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Sexual Health as a Framework for Addressing Holistic Prevention Efforts: Connecting the Dots Between Movements
by Jonathan Yglesias, Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
April 24, 2012 - 9:22am (Print)
Teachers (Allegedly) Behaving Badly: More News on Inappropriate Sexual Behavior Between Teachers and Students
by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check
April 9, 2012 - 8:45pm (Print)
Just as we have sexual harassment laws to protect employees from inappropriate behavior by employers, we need rules to protect students. And the news from across the country this week confirms this.
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Female Superheroes, Weak Excuses, and War on Porn
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
March 26, 2012 - 12:05am (Print)
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Female Superheroes, Weak Excuses, and War on Porn
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
March 26, 2012 - 12:05am (Print)
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I'm Asexual and My Partner Wants to Have Sex... What Do I Do?
by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com
March 22, 2012 - 9:54pm (Print)
My very best advice for anyone, when it comes to any kind of sex, is to only engage in what you truly want to, for yourself, not just for someone else because it's what they want from you.
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The Change We Need: A Federal Government Rep Speaks the Truth About the Needs of LGBT Youth
by Sophie Godley, Boston University School of Public Health
March 16, 2012 - 9:19am (Print)
At an otherwise mind-numbing conference, something incredible happens: A federal government employee responsible for billions of dollars in budget allocations talks openly about queer youth in our communities and he tells the truth. He talks about their struggles, their needs, and our inherent prejudices. And he insists we can do better.
Limbaugh is Sorry for Calling Fluke a "Slut," But Why Were We ALL Sorry, Too?
by Marianne Møllmann, Amnesty International
March 8, 2012 - 8:59pm (Print)
This week’s back-and-forth over Rush Limbaugh’s use of the words “slut” and “prostitute” illustrates our deep discomfort with women’s sexuality.
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Moving Sexual Rights from the Margins to the Mainstream in Latin America
The freedom to express our sexuality is an integral part of our happiness and well-being. However, people whose sexual orientation or gender identity does not conform to majority norms often face stigma and discrimination by the state and by society.
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