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sexuality

Academia 1 year ago

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Invisible desires: Disability and sexuality in our midst

Absent in the public discourse is a frank and insightful discussion of the intersection between disability and sexuality.

Entertainment 2 years ago

NYT essay speculating over Swift's sexuality sparks backlash

The backlash to the Times essay was more about how the outlet was dismissive of what the US pop icon has said about her sexuality, a representative of a queer-focused media outlet has said.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Pulses race at new erotic Pompeii exhibition

Raunchy scenes may redden faces at a new exhibition in Pompeii on art and sexuality in the ancient Roman city.

Books 4 years ago

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'Lunar Boy': Twin artists try to represent Indonesian queer identities through comic book

Twin artists Jessica and Jacinta Wibowo believe that exploring sexual and gender identities is something Indonesians should freely do, and is what their comic, Lunar Boy, is all about.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Indonesian LGBT+ magazines find a second life online

Two men embracing on a magazine cover was more than risqué for Indonesia, thought LGBT+ researcher Ais, when he first discovered a trove of retro LGBT+ zines in Bali last year.

World 5 years ago

UN expert urges global ban on gay 'conversion therapy'

A United Nations rights expert called Wednesday for a global ban on "conversion therapy" aimed at changing the sexuality of LGBT people, calling such practices "degrading and discriminatory".

Entertainment 5 years ago

UK soap opera's gay footballer storyline hailed by LGBT+ groups

A leading British soap opera storyline about a young gay footballer could help challenge homophobia in sport and encourage players to feel more comfortable in their sexuality.

Books 5 years ago

Let's talk about sex: 'C*bul' puts spotlight on porn

A book by Hendri Yulius unveils contemporary sexuality from a pornographic point of view.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Women turn to apps, podcasts to explore sexuality through sound

A new generation of women is launching podcasts, websites and apps featuring erotic content that prioritizes the female perspective -- all in the name of improving sexual wellbeing.

National 6 years ago

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'I have received all kinds of threats, discrimination': Women activists demand government protection

In Indonesia and around the world, women human rights defenders are prone to attacks. Different from men rights defenders, the attacks and challenges the women face are often deep-rooted in the gender discrimination and stereotypes entrenched in patriarchal societies.