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Planned Parenthood has sex ed tools for you

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Given that the Obama administration has stopped funding abstinence-only sex misinformation, I’m sure that lots of schools are scrambling to figure out what to do. Fortunately, Planned Parenthood just launched an amazing site which is full of resources, information and support. If you work with kids, or if you have kids, or if you know […]

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Sexual misinformation on the web? I’m shocked

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Via Feministing Be prepared to be amazed. It turns out that many of the websites offering information about sexual health have wrong information. According to a Stanford School of Medicine’s press release, even some highly trusted sites like WebMD have inaccurate info about things like birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and Pap exams. In all […]

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Porn Expectations, Part 3

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In one of those serendipitous moments, Tony’s comment reminded me of an article that was in the Advocate recently (sorry- link broken) about the effects of porn tube sites and pirated porn on the industry. One of the long-standing advertising maxims is, of course, “Sex Sells.” And it’s true that sex is used to get […]

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one more reason to love the interwebs

Via Fleshbot Coco De Mer has been coming out with some wonderful ads. They’re really sweet, very sexy and often thought provoking. Here’s one named “Whatever Tickles Your Fancy”. Enjoy!

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my new favorite website: 25 Things

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I have a new favorite website. It’s 25 Things About My Sexuality and it’s fabulous! The idea is pretty simple. Just email the host with a list of 25 things about your sexuality. People have been sharing their experiences, fantasies and practices and it really highlights how complex sexuality really is. It’s also super fun […]

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sex research and fuzzy thinking

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I read a lot of sex research- both the sorts of stuff that makes a splash on the blogs and the stuff that most people never hear about. And I often see research become sensationalized in the media. OK, that’s nothing new, but can I just say this? CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION!! Just because two […]

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a not so new way to raise money

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From US News & World Report and the San Francisco Examiner and other sites. Paying for grad school isn’t easy, so Natalie Dylan (not her real name) is auctioning off her virginity and so far, the bidding is up to more than $3 million. I’m pretty impressed, although I’m not clear on why being someone’s […]

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