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The Far Right Doesn't Want to Beat the Left; It Wants to Exterminate It
Every right-wing authoritarian movement has one thing in common: a brutal clampdown on any persons or groups who promote equality.
How Human Bones Reveal the Fallacy of a Biological Sex Binary
Science keeps showing us that sex also doesn't fit in a binary, whether it be determined by genitals, chromosomes, hormones, or skeletons.
What 'Fabulous' Means to the Queer Community
A new book by the culture critic madison moore argues that an aesthetic of "fabulousness" allows queer people to reclaim visibility through flamboyance.
Taking Freedom: Reclaiming Our Lineage: Organized Queer, Gender-Non-Conforming, and Transgender Resistance to Police Violence
On the role that queer people of color play in resisting oppressive policing.
My Brother, the White Nationalist
When Josh Damigo finds out his brother is the new face of the white nationalist movement, finding the roots of radicalization becomes personal.
For Women Who Have Been Victims of 'Stealthing,' There Can Be Dangerous Health Consequences—and Little Option for Legal Recourse
There are no available statistics on how many men discreetly remove their condoms during sex, an act known informally as stealthing.
How Local Shops and Seminar Rooms Are Reviving Sex Education
If there's an upside to the government's failure to promote legitimate sex education, it's been the convergent rise of the local sex shop and the university seminar as two venues for frank and meaningful discussion.
Sports Magazine Covers Sexualize Female Athletes
New research finds women sports stars show more skin, and smile more frequently.
Breathtaking Photos From Countries Where It's Illegal to Be Gay
An upcoming issue of Pacific Standard will include exclusive portraits from the photography series "Where Love Is Illegal." In time for Pride Month, here are some other images from the project.
How to Pitch a Movie About the History of the Vibrator
Hysteria director Tanya Wexler reflects on the challenges she faced in funding a film about the history of the vibrator, and how the film shaped her career.
Selling Sexualization
If the National Center on Sexual Exploitation thinks that every entity from HBO to the Department of Justice is guilty of perpetuating evil, perhaps it needs to take a closer look at its core beliefs.
Calling My Work What It Is
The difference between “escort” and “prostitute” is that one term relies on euphemistic window dressing while the other is unapologetic and unashamed.
Pornography Consumption on the Rise
As the Internet makes X-rated material more accessible, more Americans are watching.
Shelf Help: 'Not Gay: Sex Between Straight White Men'
Is it possible that, for white men, sex with other men can function as the ultimate re-affirmation of straightness and privilege?
What’s So Bad About the Paleo Diet?
Meet Arthur Haines, the neo-aboriginal Mainer who is turning paleo fantasy into optimistic reality.
Will the Free the Nipple Campaign Lead to Gender Equality? An Expert Weighs In
Psychologist Sarah Murnen talks objectification, gender equality, and Miley Cyrus.
Getting Out of Sex Work
The sex industry is an undesirable solution to problems, but it’s a solution just the same. Those problems can’t be cured overnight.