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What Is Consensual Non-Consent? The Kink Shrouded in Fear and Misconception
By definition, consensual non-consent (or CNC for short) stresses the importance of consent.
Why MDMA Makes You Horny
It’s the horniest recreational drug, but what do we know about the actual chemical process behind it?
Are You Getting Any? Moving Country Changed How I See Intimacy
Moving from Costa Rica to Europe dramatically altered 23-year-old Irina's views on consent and dating.
We Asked People About Their Terrible High School Sex-Ed Experiences
"They said sex was like a sports car, they go faster and faster, and then you can't stop."
Having Sex With a 12-Year-Old Isn’t a Crime in This Country. That’s About To Change.
The age of sexual consent in the Philippines is one of the lowest in the world.
Japanese Politician Regrets Saying It’s OK to Have Sex with 14-Year-Old
Japan’s age of sexual consent is 13 years, the lowest in the developed world.
The Climate Tipping Point Nobody’s Talking About
Efforts to mitigate climate change can worsen “relational tipping points” with Indigenous peoples that were crossed long ago, says one expert.
Australian Police Chief Suggests an App for Recording Sexual Consent
The idea has stoked outrage across the board.
A French Woman Who Says She Was Raped as a Child by 20 Firefighters Has Spent 10 Years Seeking Justice
Three of the accused admitted to what would be defined as rape in most of Europe, but said the 13-year-old had consented. There is no minimum age for sexual consent in France, making the case a lightning rod for activists.
Revenge Porn Is Being Posted Under a Different Name
Campaigners say they have seen an increase in victims having their abuse packaged as "leaked" sex tapes.
Voters Just Mandated Sex Ed Statewide for the First Time in the U.S.
About 60% of Washington voters decided to pass a bill that Republicans had tried to amend over 200 times. But families can opt out if they want.