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Experiencing sexual inconsistency does not mean people are confused or not serious about their relationships. Rather, it reflects the complex lived realities of human sexuality.
Is the label ‘lesbian’ going out of fashion, with women drawn to terms suggesting greater fluidity?
Many people in a large study experienced changes in their sexual identity over a decade.
Since many Japanese women still find it difficult to explore and discuss their sexual desires with their partners, the services have become popular among all women, not just lesbians.
Paraphilias are often viewed negatively as sexual deviancy. Although some paraphilias are illegal, most are harmless when they are engaged by consenting adults.
The nascent LGBTQ+ rights movement and the Christian right each strongly shaped the early years of HIV/AIDS, a historian explains.
The about-faces comes after outrage from LBGTQI groups, some Labor MPs and members of the public.
The government has decided against including questions about sexuality and gender identity in the 2026 Census. How can it make policy for LGBTQI+ people without such basic data?
A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.
Adults have blamed porn for many things recently, including harming teenagers. We asked teens what they thought and their opinions paint a complex picture.
Society should embrace various sources of sexual self-definition.
The season three scene between Colin and Penelope got more than a few hearts racing. It’s a refrenshingly rare onscreen portrayal of a larger women in a passionate, sexual encounter.
Dating apps have changed how men interact with women when pursuing heterosexual relationships. A sexuality scholar writes about her experiences online, and her observations on changing masculinity.
This advice can help you to engage your teens in open, honest and helpful dialogues about sex and sexuality.
In ancient Rome, male followers of the goddess Cybele, known as Galli, some of whom surgically removed their testicles, were often considered feminine.
With over 80 million believers in 160 countries, the Anglican Communion has been grappling with LGBTQ+ issues since the 1970s.
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
Whether LGBTQIA+, or sceptical of romantic love as the best foundation for their family, many are looking to the Internet to find co-parenting partners with whom to raise a child.
Individuals with disabilities frequently confront stereotypes that limit their opportunities to form intimate relationships and have sex.
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Senior Research Fellow, Division of Health Research and Social Work, Lancaster University; La Trobe University
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Principal Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Professor of Adolescent Health, Co-Head of the General Practice Clinical School, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, The University of Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
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Professor of Media and Communication and Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology
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