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Medieval illustration of three musicians: one with a violin, another in a blue robe, and the last with a flute, framed by colourful borders.

Music

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Courtly love songs are a window into medieval sex lives

Song lyrics acted as a sexual script for aristocrats, revealing some edgy practices that ignited their imaginations

by Elizabeth Eva Leach

A black-and-white photo of a man in a suit and tie smiling while a woman in a glittery dress and gloves laughs beside him. They are at a social gathering.

Sex and sexuality

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Everything I know about flirting, I learned from the Cold War

The rewards of flirtation go beyond sex or romance. But, as in other exchanges, you have to know where the red line is

by Youngbin Yoon

Black-and-white photo of a group of children viewing a large bronze sculpture of two figures embracing in a museum setting.

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

Illustration of two people holding hands while walking in the sea, with a sunset in the background. One wears a pink shirt; the other a skirt.

Sex and sexuality

film

Sarah recalls how sex, religion and shame have intertwined in her mind

Directed by Lori Malépart-Traversy

A dark, moody painting of a cloaked figure with a faint smile, partially illuminated, and a small, grimacing animal-like face on their shoulder.

Sex and sexuality

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My take on ‘Venus in Furs’ as a modern-day dominatrix

My experiences as a 21st-century femdom echo the gendered themes that feature in Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s 1870 novel

by Gia Marcos

Two bonobos embracing in a lush, green forest setting. Both have dark fur and are looking towards the camera.

Animals

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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

A couple sitting on grass, kissing in a park with deck chairs and people relaxing in the background.

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

Close-up of a woman with curly hair playfully biting a man’s shoulder while both are smiling.

Love

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In the bliss of budding love, a couple becomes – quite literally – entangled

Directed by Ben Brewer

Mountain landscape with a winding dirt path, large rocks, green hills and a cloudy sky.

Sacred places

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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

Two people, silhouetted against city lights, stand at a zebra crossing with cars passing by on a rainy night.

Violence and aggression

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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

A black and white photograph of two people, seen from behind, embracing with one’s hands draped around the other’s neck.

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

Close-up profile of a plastic golden crown with colourful jewels on top of dark, short hair against a blurred, warm-toned background.

Childhood and adolescence

film

Charting seven decades of heartbreak and rebellion for queer teens at prom

Directed by Andrew Moir