Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• The Majority Of Women Who Seek Abortion Services Are Already Moms

  According to a new study by the Guttanmacher Institute, 61% of women who seek abortion services are already mothers.

• Tough Crowd? College Students’ Attitudes Toward Casual Sex

  

  Some young people and scholars have begun celebrating the emergence of the new "hook up" culture. A new study indicates these celebrations may be premature.

• Q&A: Dating Women But Fantasizing About Men. Straight, Gay, or Bi?

  

  The idea of having labels to define or describe people’s sexual orientation is freeing for many people.

• Majority Of Swedish Young Women Report Fluid Sexualities

  

  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

  

  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?

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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.

  

  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

  

  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…

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

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