Sex and sexuality
Animals
idea
Same-sex sexual behaviour in mammals evolved to keep the peace
Although these new findings can’t tell us much about human sexuality, they could help to solve an evolutionary paradox
by Shayla Love
Sacred places
idea
Nan Shepherd delved into a queer erotic kinship with nature
In the Highlands, Nan Shepherd found an erotic kinship with nature: ‘The Living Mountain’ a core text for queer ecology
by Melissa Matthewson
Parenting and families
guide
How to talk to your children about sex
It’s not about one embarrassing ‘big talk’. Prepare and protect them by applying these basic principles early and often
by Eva Goldfarb
Childhood and adolescence
film
Charting seven decades of heartbreak and rebellion for queer teens at prom
Directed by Andrew Moir
Violence and aggression
idea
The details of the situation shape whether a sexual assault occurs
The details of the situation play a powerful role in whether a sexual assault happens. That’s something we can influence
by Betsy Levy Paluck & Ana Gantman
Stigma and taboo
idea
It’s a fraught choice: come out, or conceal yourself?
For those who face the threat of prejudice, the possibility of concealing their identity means weighing up conflicting goals
by Joel Le Forestier
Sex and sexuality
guide
How to get the excitement back
Long-term sexual boredom is common but not inevitable. Use these five focused strategies to rekindle your sex life together
by Ian Kerner
Parenting and families
film
Young, gay and Arab, Omar navigates the seasons of his life in Montreal
Directed by Aziz Zoromba
Stories and literature
idea
Young women were the true originators of the Grimms’ Tales
Snow White, Rapunzel, Cinderella – the old fairy tales are full of female lust and hope, and most were told by women
by Christine Lehnen
Sex and sexuality
idea
Does porn harm or help? Gender could matter in a surprising way
Whether porn use benefits or harms young adults’ sex lives is a contentious question. Data suggest some (nuanced) answers
by Nicolas Sommet & Jacques Berent
Sex and sexuality
guide
How to explore ethical non-monogamy
Before enjoying the freedoms of a more open relationship, get a handle on the practical and emotional complexities ahead
by Meg Wilson
Love
film
Surreal vignettes form a meditation on love in this Oscar-winning short
Directed by Alberto Mielgo