Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Eric Anthony:

• Do Our Evaluations Based On Sexual Orientation Vary By Race?

  

  A new study reveals that the effect of sexual orientation on our evaluations of others may vary by race.

• Not Just ‘Kinky’ Sex!: The Many Meanings Of BDSM, By Brandy Simula

  

  While BDSM is often understood primarily as a type of sexuality or sexual practice, several studies suggest that BDSM has many meanings that go beyond just sex.

• How Many Americans Are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender?

  

  With more and more data on sexual orientation in the United States, Kinsey's 10% figure has been challenged, and smaller percentages have been offered.

• Is There A “Gay Agenda” In The Classroom? College Students Say Yes

  

  A new study of undergraduate students' evaluations of Human Sexuality professors suggests that lesbian/gay professors are assumed to be politically biased.

• What Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?

  

  Sexual minorities continue to be the targets of sexual orientation discrimination, which results in negative economic and health consequences.

• Bottoms, Tops, Versatiles! Gay and Bi Men’s Positional Identities

  

  In recent years, the labels gay and bisexual men use to describe their preferred position during anal sex has gained quite a bit of attention.

• What Can Sex And Dating Teach Us About Race And Ethnic Relations?

  

  Unlike the role of gender in our sexual orientation, we are less clear in our understanding of other social characteristics, including race and ethnicity.

• Loving Your (Fat) Body Is Good For Your Health!

  

  Researchers are beginning to pay attention to the body, including weight-based prejudice and discrimination, and the health consequences of such discrimination.

• What Is Gender “Non-Conformity”?

  

  Although they are consistent for the majority of people (i.e., feminine women and masculine men), sex and gender are not consistent for a some individuals.

• The Other “Talk” – By Guest Blogger Hubert Izienicki (M.A.)

  

  The Other "Talk." This is a guest blog by Hubert Izienicki (MA), a sociology instructor and doctoral student at Indiana University.

• What They Are Reading: Brandy Simula

  

  Weekly feature on book recommendations by researchers and therapists in sex and sexual health.

• The End Of The “Gay Chicken” Game: Is Homophobia On The Decline?

  

  One researcher has found that kissing is common among heterosexual young men in the United Kingdom. Is this a sign of total acceptance of same-sex sexuality?

• Sexually Transmitted Infections Among The Sexually Inactive?

  

  A new study has found that a sizable number of young adults who tested positive for an STI report being sexually inactive in the past year.

• The Joys of Lube! A New Study On Lubricant Use Among Adult Women

  

  In a new study of women, there is a clear benefit for sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction when using either water- or silicon-based lube.

• A New Study On The Use Of Sex Toys Among Gay And Bisexual Men

  

  In their internet-based study of over 25,000 men, the researchers found that the majority (nearly 80 percent) reporting having used at least one type of sex toy

• Inequality And Health: Disparities In Sexual Health And Well-Being

  

  Many health and medical researchers recognize the connection between inequality and health. Sexual health is no exception.

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