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  • Majority Of Swedish Young Women Report Fluid Sexualities

    Women Kiss

    According to one online survey in Sweden, the majority of young women report being attracted to both women and men.

  • Cuba’s Universal Health Care Covers Gender Reassignment Surgery

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    The costs of surgical procedures to change one's sex from either female to male or male to female are covered now under Cuba's universal health care system.

  • Q&A: I’m Attracted To Both Trans and Genetic Women. Am I Bisexual?

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    Some people consider a person’s sexual orientation to be defined by the pattern of romantic and sexual attractions that they experience.

  • Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates Continue To Rise In The US

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    Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in the US, according to a recently released study by the Centers for Disease Control.

  • Hooking Up: Today’s Rewards For The 1960s Sexual Revolution

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    The Sexual Revolution of the 1960s, aided by women's and gay liberation movements, have made for greater acceptance of casual sex, or "hooking up", on campuses.

  • Race/Ethnicity Affects Who Responds To You In Online Dating

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    In October, online dating website OKCupid released an analysis of racial differences in response rates. It seems love isn't color-blind after all.

  • My Sociological Imagination: Introducing Eric Anthony Grollman

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    It's a little overdue, but here it is... introducing one of Kinsey Confidential's new bloggers, Eric Anthony Grollman!

  • A More Inclusive View of Sexuality: Race, Gender, Class, Age, Etc.

    Queer Black & White

    When we talk about sexuality, specifically our own sexualities, we sometimes fail to consider other forms of differences (and similarities) among humans.

  • Psychologists Say Sexual Orientation Cannot Be Changed

    Anti-Ex-Gay Protester

    Late this summer, the American Psychological Association voted to denounce the practice of treating clients to change their sexual orientation.

  • A Few Reasons Why I Love Glee…

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    With its dramatic storylines and relatable takes on sexuality, Bradley explains why he loves the new FOX series GLEE

  • For Women Athletes, Success May Lead To Questions About Your Sex

    Caster Semenya

    For Caster Semenya, a gold medalist runner from South Africa, her achievements on the field have raised suspicion about her sex and gender.

  • Harassment, Sexual Orientation And Public Policy

    Speechless

    There have been a number of very sad stories appearing in the news recently about bullying and harassment of youth based on their sexual orientation.

  • Jessica Valenti Of Feministing.com At Indiana University

    Feministing.com's Jessica Valenti recently spoke about female sexuality, purity and feminism as part of a Women's History Month event at Indiana University

  • Our Brush With Kinsey (Sicks) Stardom This Weekend At MBLGTACC

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    Natalie highlights one of her favorite parts of the MBLGTACC conference - the Kinsey Sicks performance and their tour of their namesake - the Kinsey Institute.

  • Q&A: Sexual Orientation Confusion

    A male reader is emotionally attracted to females but physically attracted to males and wonders what this means for his sexual orientation.

  • A New (Queer) eHarmony Thanks To Lawsuit

    A new lawsuit opens up online dating site eHarmony.com to individuals looking for same sex partners.

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