via Franklin Veaux I’m not convinced that this accurately describes all of the ways that people are non-monogamous, but it definitely captures many of the complexities and the relationships between different structures. I especially like his explanation for making this chart: I’ve been told, many times, that the word “polyamory” is not really necessary, as […]

I’ve been following the development of KinkForAll for a while and I’ve heard great things about it. It’s an “unconference” that intends to “inspire a creative, interactive and open environment where everyone feels comfortable discussing, learning about, and discovering the intersections of all kinds of sexuality with the rest of life.” Sounds fun, right? It […]

via essin-em Some fabulous folks are developing a resource guide for transgender and gender-variant people, modeled on the classic Our Bodies, Ourselves and they’re looking for people to take an online survey. If you’re transgender/genderqueer, or if you’re a parent or partner of someone who is, click on the link below and help this amazing […]

The 2010 US Census is coming soon and there’s an important opportunity for same-sex couples to be counted. In the 1990 & 2000 censuses, same-sex couples could identify as married or unmarried partner. While the results weren’t officially reported, the raw numbers show that 145,000 same-sex couples identified as married or “unmarried partners” in 1990 […]

One of the challenges that sexologists, educators, and therapists face is the lack of credible, reliable, and well-designed research on sexuality. As much as that’s true for more common forms of sexual expression, it’s even more so for sexual practices that are less common. BDSM and open relationships are the target of a lot of […]

One of the most common challenges people face when seeking psychotherapy or other mental health/emotional support is the concern that a therapist will judge them or shame them for their sexual fantasies, desires, and expression. Unfortunately, this often keeps people from finding a therapist or it keeps them from opening up and being honest about […]

I received a link in my in-box today to an article in the Boston Globe about polyamory. It’s a good read and I highly recommend it. The writer includes a nice overview of some of the common problems poly folks face, including jealousy, managing new relationship energy, the lack of legal protection for partners, and […]