HPV, Genital Warts, Cervical Dysplasia and You.

 Posted by on June 2, 2013
Jun 022013
 
HPV, Genital Warts, Cervical Dysplasia and You.

by Dr. Brian

Warts. Mole’s ugly cousin is an all too common spoiler of the aesthetic of the genitalia. Warts, cervical cancer and some other afflictions are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV. There are over 40 strains of HPV and it is possible for a person to be afflicted by several strains at the same time. HPV causes several types of cancer and genital warts. The news isn’t all doom and gloom, however and there are precautions that reduce the risk of infection, as well as surveillance measures and treatments available.

The “Cannibal Cop” & the “Thought Police”

 Posted by on May 21, 2013
May 212013
 
The "Cannibal Cop" & the "Thought Police"

There has been a lot written recently about the conviction of Gilberto Valle, “Cannibal cop,” and advent of “thought crime.” (an interesting point-counterpoint at Salon, and great thorough coverage by Daniel Engber’s Slate.com) Gilberto Valle is the New York cop who fantasized in elaborate and gruesome detail about kidnapping, cooking and eating a young woman […]

Your Sex Life, Your Business…or is It?

 Posted by on May 3, 2013
May 032013
 
Your Sex Life, Your Business…or is It?

By Sexquire

Discrimination comes in a lot of forms, and many of us deal with it in different ways every day. It seems that the more communities you consider yourself a part of, the more likely it is that some person or group has a problem with what you do.

“New phone app makes it easy for kids to sext!”

 Posted by on April 27, 2013
Apr 272013
 
“New phone app makes it easy for kids to sext!”

The above headline was what I recently overheard on a 24hr news channel (sexting being the activity of sending provocative images of oneself and others over the internet and smart phones). Of course, with just a little attention to what followed, it became clear that the hysteria-inducing title was more hype than substance. The app […]

Seeing a Desirable Me

 Posted by on April 21, 2013
Apr 212013
 
Seeing a Desirable Me

By lunaKM

From an early age, I would look into the mirror and see only the things I wish I could change; from the dimple in my chin, my growing belly and fat arms to my round face, huge jiggly ass. Then I didn’t realize that some men would prize these very flaws that I wanted to rid myself of. Seeing me through their eyes has been an amazing experience.

Polyamory and Bigamy

 Posted by on April 11, 2013
Apr 112013
 
Polyamory and Bigamy

By Aimee Bouchard

I’ll admit it, I really enjoyed the TLC documentary series “Sister Wives,” which recently aired its first season finale. For those who didn’t catch it, Sister Wives followed a polygamous Mormon family in Utah.

It’s All Fun and Games… Until Someone Gets Infected

 Posted by on April 6, 2013
Apr 062013
 
It's All Fun and Games... Until Someone Gets Infected

What kind of company markets itself with the line “Sex is Fun… Infection Isn’t?” That would be us, JustGetTested™. JustGetTested is a company created to offer fast, reliable, confidential and affordable STD testing.  And we do it online. (We know: “Online blood testing?”  More about that later.) Another part of what we do is to […]

Grieving my past “hotness”

 Posted by on March 25, 2013
Mar 252013
 
Grieving my past “hotness”

LGBT people have sacrificed a lot to be whole sexual beings. Often, we have had to go against the tide of peer pressure, cultural norms and religious traditions just to simply be honest and authentic people in terms of our sexuality. I think it is then particularly challenging for our community to come to grips […]

The best word that comes to mind after my first South by Southwest is….whirlwind.

 Posted by on March 20, 2013
Mar 202013
 
The best word that comes to mind after my first South by Southwest is….whirlwind.

I had been preparing, worrying, thinking about the event for over 4 months, as soon as my presentation was accepted. Although I’ve been a BDSM speaker for almost 10 years, I’d never been so nervous! I’d always wanted to go to SXSW and now I’d be doing a presentation (for only 15 minutes, but still […]

Selfless Art

 Posted by on January 12, 2013
Jan 122013
 
Selfless Art

Knitting is as useful as a reminder that humbleness is as important as skill. Last fall I decided to go on a meditation retreat.  I have some anxiety, and I have knit to calm my nerves, and took my knitting with me.  This seemed like a simple idea, I would have something to go do […]

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