Tag: sexuality
The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard
Ben Saunders, University of Oregon
Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers...
Was that joke funny or offensive? Who’s telling it matters
Michael Thai, The University of Queensland and Alex Borgella, Fort Lewis College
In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought...
What is sex really for?
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
Few topics arouse as much interest and controversy as sex. This is hardly surprising. The biological continuance of the species hinges...
Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality
Bill Sullivan, Indiana University
Across cultures, 2% to 10% of people report having same-sex relations. In the U.S., 1% to 2.2% of women and men,...
23% of young black women now identify as bisexual
Tristan Bridges, University of California, Santa Barbara and Mignon R. Moore, Barnard College
Since 1972, social scientists have studied the General Social Survey to chart...
23% of young black women now identify as bisexual
Tristan Bridges, University of California, Santa Barbara and Mignon R. Moore, Barnard College
Since 1972, social scientists have studied the General Social Survey to chart...
Think teens need the sex talk? Older adults may need it...
Heather Honoré Goltz, University of Houston-Downtown and Matthew Lee Smith, Texas A&M University
Humans are sexual beings. This urge does not stop when the...
The early-20th century German trans-rights activist who was decades ahead of...
Elizabeth Heineman, University of Iowa
The Trump administration continues its assault on transgender rights.
In July 2017, Trump sought to bar transgender people from serving in...
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In the web’s hidden darknet, criminal enterprise is thriving
By Daniel Prince, Lancaster University
Criminals have always done their best to use new technology to their advantage and the rapid development of new digital...
