Peru Issued a Decree Calling Trans Identity a ‘Disorder.’

— A Backlash Followed. Government officials say the regulation was intended to expand mental health care access for transgender people. Activists say it will increase discrimination. By Genevieve Glatsky and Mitra Taj The bulletin appeared without much fanfare in an official government newspaper in Peru that publishes new laws and regulations. Peruvian health officials say …

More Than Two?

— Gender Identity Terms And Definitions To Know By Cass Cooper Most of us have grown up thinking that there are two genders: boy and girl. However, as we discuss inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities, it is critically important to outline key terms that base our conversations. Understanding these terms and definitions provides a functional step …

L G B T … P?

— Polyamory is everywhere these days—except protected under the law. But some advocates have an idea about how to change that. By Abigail Moss In case you hadn’t noticed, polyamory is all the rage right now. The current vogue emerged back in January, with a viral cover story in New York magazine and the buzzy …

LGBTQ+ in Africa

— How the US far-right whips up homophobia Tough laws targeting homosexual acts or abortion in African nations are often preceded by lobbying from American hard-liners. Often well-financed, these networks campaign against equality and diversity. By Martina Schwikowski Fundamentalist Christian churches from the United States are increasingly gaining power and influence in societies and political …

Is it ethical to watch AI pornography?

By Chantal Gautier If you’re in your 20s and 30s, you probably watch pornography. Millennials and gen Z are watching more pornography than any other age group and are also more likely than any other demographic to experiment with AI pornography. As technology advances, AI-generated tools and techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and accessible. This …

The Lesbian Bed Death could be plaguing thousands of women

By Alice Giddings It may be 2024, but one controversial term from the 1980s is coming back from the grave. Lesbian Bed Death is, simply put, the idea that lesbian couples have less sex. It’s a sweeping generalisation of the gay community, but why has it gained traction? ‘Research by Blumstein & Schwartz in 1983 …

What you should know about coming out as LGBTQ+ in your 20s and 30s

By Adam Jowett For LGBTQ+ baby boomers, coming out in your 30s was the norm. The average age to come out among Gen Z is in your teens. Greater social acceptance and more LGBTQ+ representation in culture, such as the Netflix series Heartstopper and Sex Education, are making it easier for young people to be …

Here’s the biggest myth about desire in long-term relationships

— It turns out every part of the narrative we’re taught about how desire works is not merely wrong, but wrongheaded By Emily Nagoski When I first began having long(ish)-term sexual relationships during my college years I believed an old-fashioned narrative about how desire works. We’re told it’s all passion and “spark” early in a …