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10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Nun
"Abstinence is our gift to God. I made this decision for my life, so if I masturbated, I would be very disappointed in myself."
Sex Ed Is a Basic Human Right We Deny to Teens Every Day
"If the doctor knows you're sick, he's supposed to tell you. That's a fundamental principle of medical ethics, and countries and government programs also have obligations to provide correct and complete information."
We Asked Prisoners About Sex in Prison
Prison rioter Stuart Horner recently claimed there would be less violence in jail if there was more sex.
'Not Just a Series of Genital Acts': The Woman Who Revolutionized Sex Education
As the medical director of Planned Parenthood and founder of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US, Dr. Mary Steichen Calderone believed sex ed should address topics besides abstinence and how to be a good wife.
What Swearing Off Sex Does to Your Brain
Some people claim abstaining from orgasm can enhance productivity, creativity, and peace of mind. Do any doctors agree?
How to Actually Curb Your Drinking for the Rest of the Year
It's the first day after Dry January. If you want to keep this enhanced lifestyle up, here's what you need to do.
The People Who 'Sex Detox' to Help Them Fuck with Pure Hearts
There's nothing inherently bad about sex, but the societal garbage that surrounds it can cause a lot of problems. The benefits of a period of abstinence include clarity, peace, and a fruitful relationship with a vibrator.
The US States Prohibiting the Discussion of Abortion in High Schools
While some states include accurate abortion information in high school sex education programs, the majority of states do not mandate that schools address the topic—and some even ban discussion or teach that abortion is murder.
The Video Series That's Updating Sex Ed for the YouTube Generation
AMAZE is sex ed for digitally native teens that's as inclusive as it is fun.
That study about millennials having terrible sex lives is probably bullshit
There are many reasons to be skeptical of a new academic study that claims today's young adults are having significantly less sex than Generation X.
Risky Sex Is Fastest-Growing Health Concern for Young People
A major global study finds that unsafe sex is the fastest growing risk factor for young people's health the world over. We asked one of its authors to explain how we're failing our teens.
Utah's Legislature Has Declared Porn a 'Public Health Crisis'
Utah's House approved a resolution that calls pornography "an epidemic that is harming the citizens of Utah and the nation" and vows to crack down on the "sexually toxic environment" that it perpetuates.