Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Eric Anthony:

• April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – Are We Aware Yet?

  

  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Recent events and the media coverage's of them tell us that this month is just as important as ever.

• Being On The “Down Low”: What Does It Mean?

  

  What does the phrase, "down low" or "DL," mean? Eric provides a brief history and summary of the term, and offers commentary on the problems it presents.

• Who Are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans?

  

  How many Americans are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender? And, who are they? A recent Gallup/Williams Institute poll gives new insight into LGBT life.

• What Is Sexual Harassment? A Different Perspective

  

  What is sexual harassment? Eric provides a different, sociologically-informed take on unwanted, harassing behaviors.

• Chaz Bono Visits Indiana University (and the Kinsey Institute!)

  

  Chaz Bono, LGBT activist, author, and former "Dancing With The Stars" contestant, visited Indiana University, and gave a talk on his life as a transgender man.

• Sticks And Stones … But Homophobia Hurts, Literally!

  

  Sticks and stones... homophobia hurts, literally! A new study suggests that LGBT youth who frequently hear "that's so gay" experience health problems.

• June Is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer Pride Month

  

  June is LGBT Pride Month. It is a time to celebrate the world's progress toward equality for LGBT people, and to reflect on the road ahead to full equality.

• To Be Young, Gifted, And Black… And Gay

  

  Popular discussions about race and sexuality, namely Black versus LGBT, keeps people who are Black and LGBT invisible.

• Oral Sex During Hookups? Unfortunately, Not So Much For Women

  

  A new study highlights that the ambiguity of hookups means women usually do not receive cunnilingus, even if they have performed oral sex for their partner.

• How I Became A … Sociologist Of Sexualities

  

  Eric contributes to the "How I Became A" series in this discussion of his journey from activism to the academy, focusing on sexual identities.

• What Is Transphobia? And, What Is Cissexism?

  

  Transgender and gender non-conforming people face pervasive prejudice, discrimination, and violence around the world.

• The Kinsey Scale: Its Purpose And Significance

  

  The work of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, including his Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale ("the Kinsey scale"), continues to be significant in society and culture.

• Life At The Intersection Of Gender Identity/Expression And Race

  

  A new report focuses on the unique experiences of Black transgender and gender non-conforming adults of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey.

• A Look At The Lives Of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults

  

  The National Transgender Discrimination Survey highlights the lives and experiences of over 6,000 transgender and gender non-conforming adults in the US.

• Monogamy: Long-Lasting Tradition Or Old-Fashioned Restriction?

  

  A recent study in Family Process journal suggests that monogamy is on the rise in the United States. But, what are monogamy and non-monogamy?

• So, What Does It Mean To “Hook Up”?

  

  Across college campuses, more students are hooking up, a vaguely defined set of sexual practices that typically occur outside of dating or a relationship.

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