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"Return of Desire": Fighting Myths About Female Sexuality

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. July 23, 2008.
Gina Ogden's new book knocks down false assumptions about women’s sexual dysfunction by actually listening to women.

From the blogs

Feminist Porn: Sex, Consent, and Getting Off

by KaeLyn, Feministe

"Legalization and support of sex work can open the door to helping the sex/adult industry become safer and healthier for sex workers."

Does Time Magazine Believe Women's Bodies Should be Owned by Men?

by Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon

Time helps push retrograde patriarchal agenda with article about "purity balls."

Heavy Petting: PETA Compares Teen Girls to Unneutered Animals

by Tana Ganeva, AlterNet

Is PETA (yet again) exploiting female sexuality to get its point across?

McCain Does Not Believe Gay People Can Be Parents

by Keli Goff, Huffington Post

"I think that we've proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don't believe in gay adoption."

John McCain on Insurance Coverage for Viagra vs. Birth Control

by Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet

Awkward eight-second pause while candidate tries to remember how he voted.

John McCain Befuddled By Birth Control

by Matt Corley, Think Progress

Candidate can't keep his votes straight.

Parsing the Drunken Jezebel Trainwreck

by Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon

Gawker bloggers Tracie Egan and Moe Tkacik slur rape jokes on TV, feminists cringe.

Holiday Fun at the Huff Po: American Flag Bikinis

by Don Hazen, AlterNet

The HuffPo's contribution to July 4? 'The Ten Greatest American Flag Bikini Moments'

The Side-Effects of Abstinence-Only Education

by Tala Dowlatshahi, American News Project

Teen pregnancy is on the rise in America for the first time since 1991.

Watermelon is the New Viagra

by Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet

USDA-funded research helps Americans put some pizazz in their picnic baskets this fourth of July.

Online Adoption Agency Denies Service to Gays

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 21, 2008.
The adoption website is brazenly violating anti-discrimination laws.

Molly Faulkner-Bond, Sirens Magazine. July 18, 2008.
In the '60s, miniskirts were positive, powerful examples of female sexuality. Overexposed starlets like Paris and Britney have tarnished that image.

Could Cheating Save a Relationship?

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. July 17, 2008.
Cheating should never be the go-to solution. But what about as a last resort?

Progressives to Confront Bad Sex-Ed Policies at 'Netroots Nation'

Marcela Howell, RH Reality Check. July 17, 2008.
Our government continues to throw money at abstinence programs that don't work. It's time to hold both parties accountable.

Are Men Having an Identity Crisis?

John DeVore, The Frisky. July 15, 2008.
Overgrown frat boys, cheesy pick-up artists, overly sensitive cry-babies? What's going on with straight men's sexuality?

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 14, 2008.
Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.

Is Cheating Ever OK?

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. July 11, 2008.
If one partner refuses to have sex, does the other have the right to seek it elsewhere?

Is It Getting Easier to Raise a Biracial Child?

Heidi Schnakenberg, AlterNet. July 11, 2008.
Our "interracial couple" status was never a huge issue. Then, we became pregnant.

Why Obscenity Laws Must Be Fought

Monica Shores, $pread Magazine. July 10, 2008.
What's defined as healthy sexuality in this country is narrowly defined and schizophrenic -- and the government should not have final say.

Jamaican Health Officials Call for the Legalization of Prostitution

Danielle Toppin, RH Reality Check. July 9, 2008.
Decriminalizing and regulating prostitution will help protect the lives and liberties of sex workers.

Sleeping Around Craigslist

Anna Reed, Lily Penza, East Bay Express. July 9, 2008.
Two middle-aged women discover that casual sex can be anything but casual.

Sex From a Can

Joyce McFadden, Huffington Post. July 4, 2008.
Most representations of sexuality in pop culture are not sexy or sexual, erotic or arousing; they're shallow and laughable.

Our Government: Powerless to Outlaw Guns, Able to Outlaw Sexual Expression

Dr. Marty Klein, Sexual Intelligence. July 2, 2008.
Why is the government allowed to jail people for selling videos of adults having (consensual) sex?

The New Face of Sex on Television

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. July 1, 2008.
Two new shows present people with alternative sexualities as ... actual people.

Cuba Cancels Gay Pride Parade

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. July 1, 2008.
Organizers of the parade intended to demand a government apology for past and present repression of LGBT people.

Seeking the Hairless Porn Star Ideal

Heather Wood, Sirens Magazine. June 30, 2008.
The temptations and hype surrounding the Brazilian wax turn into a case of buyer's remorse for this author.

In Egypt, "Prostitute" Is a Slippery Term

L.L. Wynn, American Sexuality Magazine. June 26, 2008.
In Egypt the label "prostitute" is often applied to women who defy traditional social and sexual codes of conduct.

What We Should Take Away From the "Pregnancy Pact"

Ellen Goodman, Truthdig. June 26, 2008.
We spend too much time arguing with each other about teens and sex, and too little time talking to kids about healthy sexuality.

Tough Economy Tightens Surrogacy Market

Molly M. Ginty, Women's eNews. June 26, 2008.
Increasing numbers of infertile people have been using surrogacy to have children, but a tougher economy is pushing it further out of reach.

Vagina Anxiety: The Rise of the Labialplasty

Jennifer Armstrong, Sirens Magazine. June 24, 2008.
Rich people, their plastic surgeons and the always-scrupulous mass media are foisting more body issues on women.

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 23, 2008.
One of the most exciting things about the delightful first wave of gay weddings across California was how much the nation took it in stride.

Nerdy Girls Have Attained Sexy Status

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. June 21, 2008.
A growing breed of young women are claiming the nerd label for themselves, challenging the notion of what a geek should look like.

The Unsexiest Movies About Sex

Lauren Wissot, Spout Blog. June 20, 2008.
Five movies that would make for a wonderful addition to those abstinence-only programs George W. loves so much.

Swift Boats Aimed at Obama on Sex Ed

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check. June 19, 2008.
Conservatives are starting to spread misinformation about Obama's stance on sex education.

Judges, Hide Those Porn Collections

Dr. Marty Klein, Sexual Intelligence. June 18, 2008.
An interest in porn now disqualifies someone for a federal judgeship? That's obscene.

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

Susie Bright, SusieBright.com. June 18, 2008.
The legalization of gay marriage is a huge milestone in the fight for equal rights. Still, it begs the question: why do people get married, anyway?

Myths About Gay Marriage

Peter Montgomery, People For the American Way Foundation. June 17, 2008.
It's important to correct these misrepresentations and get back to celebrating.

Sexual Orientation and Choice

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. June 12, 2008.
When I hear people defend gay rights by saying "It's not a choice, who would choose to be queer?" I raise my hand and say, "Me. Over here. I would."

GLBT Youth Fight for the Right to Party at Prom

Sue Katz, AlterNet. June 11, 2008.
Even with the law on their side, GLBT students still have to struggle to take same-sex partners to prom.

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