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The History of Disability Activism and the Fight for the Right to Have Sex

Birds do it, bees do it. So why shouldn't people with disabilities do it?

by María Cristina Lalonde

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The History of Pole Dancing

From 12th-century Asia to today's fitness studios, the art form has traveled to the mainstream.

by Gabi Conti

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Why Are People So Attracted to the Thong?

From Sisqo to Victoria's Secret, the love of the thong dates to at least 1939..

by Jake Hall

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Protecting Your DNA Data

Your genetic makeup is a window to your future health. It's also your most precious asset.

by Helen Massy

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Media

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Social Media and Urological Misinformation: What's to Be Done?

Here's how urology specialists are fighting low-quality medical advice on various platforms.

by Kurtis Bright

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Disabled Cam Models Want Workplace Accessibility

What web-based sex work reveals about labor and disability.

by Aria Vega

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Don't Look to Comics for Relationship Advice

Turns out, superheroes are better at saving cities than coping with their emotional trauma.

by Kate Daniel

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A Netflix Doc Exposes a Sexual Wellness Scandal

'Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste' dives in.

by Meg Walters

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Sex Ed

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What Your Sex Ed Class Got Wrong About STIs

Sexually transmitted infections are super-common, but common misconceptions abound.

by Britany Robinson

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What Your Sex Ed Class Got Wrong About Female Pleasure

Spoiler alert: Orgasms don't just feel great, they're healthy for you, too.

by Britany Robinson

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What Your Sex Ed Class Got Wrong About the Vulva and Vagina

The intricacies of your anatomy should be cause for celebration, not confusion.

by Britany Robinson

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The Dismal State of Disability Sex Ed in the U.S.

Kids with disabilities receive little to no information on sexual health.

by Tim Lalonde

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Parenting

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The Unique Challenge of Being an Army Mom

Soldiers speak out and the Army listens, enacting a new directive to help parents.

by Sarah DiMuro

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Talking to Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis

If you've recently been diagnosed with cancer, telling your children is an important step.

by Helen Massy

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The Ambiguous Grief of Being a Gay Woman and Wanting a Child

The desire for a family is more complicated for queer couples than for others.

by Amanda Smith

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A Parent's Approach to Sex Ed for Kids With Autism

You already have enough to figure out. Now here comes puberty.

by Holly Ellis

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When Endometriosis Isn't a 'Woman's Disease'

Excluding LGBTQIA+ concerns in medicine can leave trans people hurting.

By Bax J. Ferguson

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Understanding Your Vagina

WTF is Blue Vulva?

And why do we only ever talk about blue balls?

By Rebekah Harding

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Sex 101

Science Explains Why You Bite Your Partner in Bed

Biting during heightened periods of sexual arousal isn’t only normal: it’s a natural reaction.

By Nicole Teitler

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Understanding Your Prostate

What Is Prostate Milking (and Does It Hurt)?

It can be good for your health and mind blowingly pleasurable—sometimes both.

By Rachel Mantock

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Orgasms

Understanding Medical Bias Toward Female Sexual Disorders

Slow strides are being made toward a more open understanding of women's sexual dysfunction.

By Jason Crosby