Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• 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.

• Marriage Inequality As A Public Health Issue

  

  Research shows that getting married comes with health benefits. Many doctors believe that legalizing same-sex marriage would be a good step for public health.

• Breast Intentions: The Complex Reality of Implants

  

  Breast augmentation is the most common form of plastic surgery in the United States.

• 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.

• What Is Transphobia? And, What Is Cissexism?

  

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

• 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.

• 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.

• What Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?

  

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

• 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.

• 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.

• December 1st Is World AIDS Day – Some Good News, Yet A Ways To Go

  

  December 1st is World AIDS Day. This time around, we have a few positive steps toward HIV prevention to celebrate, yet much work still remains.

• Cheating Or Non-Monogamy? The Difference May Matter For Health

  

  A new study of gay relationships in SF finds that nearly half of the couples maintain “open relationships,” and nearly half are monogamous - few are discrepant.

• Q&A: I Am Interested In The Study Of Sex

  

  Here at Kinsey Confidential, we receive many questions about how to have a career in sex. Depending on what you want to do, there are many options available.

• Q&A: I Bled During Fingering. Should I Be Concerned?

  

  Cuts that result from sex play are quite small and often heal well on their own. Occasionally, vaginal cuts may require medical attention for proper healing.

• Only One Quarter Of Women Report Using Condoms During Anal Sex

  

  A survey revealed that less than one-quarter of heterosexual women reported using contraceptives during anal sex, compared to the majority of gay/bisexual men.

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