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Sex

The year in love and sex
Rainbow Rewind 2022

The year in love and sex

2022 was defined by sexual health campaigns, landmark legal shifts—and an online affinity for scissoring

By Ziya Jones
Forget Sapphic yearning. Just make a move already!
Dating

Forget Sapphic yearning. Just make a move already!

But before we can get past intense eye contact and fleeting hand touches, we must first look deep within ourselves

By Cassandra Kislenko
So, what happened to mpox?
Health

So, what happened to mpox?

Following a summer peak, new cases have steadily dropped—but it’s not all a success story

By Kevin Hurren
These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’
Love & Sex

These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’

From vibrators to strokers, these sex toys are perfect for people who don’t want to prioritize penetration during masturbation or partnered play

By Bobby Box
Grindr’s new CEO supports ‘some’ of Trump’s policies. Why are we surprised?
Love & Sex

Grindr’s new CEO supports ‘some’ of Trump’s policies. Why are we surprised?

OPINION: George Arison’s tweets are just another reminder: corporations are not our friends

By Alex V Green
How do my girlfriend and I overcome ‘lesbian bed death’?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How do my girlfriend and I overcome ‘lesbian bed death’?

Spend some time together naked or in a bath without the goal being sex, Kai advises

By Kai Cheng Thom
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How do I remove shame from sex?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How do I remove shame from sex?

“The more we practice pleasure in a way that is slow enough for us actually to integrate it and really enjoy it without being overwhelmed,” Kai advises, “the more our capacity grows”

By Kai Cheng Thom, Lito Howse
Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire
The Buzz

Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire

Plus that Amandla Stenberg Twitter drama, and JoJo Siwa is back on the market

By Mel Woods
Singapore legalizes gay sex in a major win for Southeast Asia’s LGBTQ+ community
Asia

Singapore legalizes gay sex in a major win for Southeast Asia’s LGBTQ+ community

The island nation will repeal its colonial-era law, but marriage equality will still be banned

By Nico Lang
The pandemic has drastically changed the sex lives of young adults, report says
Sexual Health

The pandemic has drastically changed the sex lives of young adults, report says

LetsStopAIDS research reveals Canadian youth are now less likely to use condoms or be treated for sexually transmitted infections

By Sydney Bauer
Even America’s worst senator wants to repeal Texas’ gay sex ban
Politics

Even America’s worst senator wants to repeal Texas’ gay sex ban

Republican Ted Cruz says “consenting adults should be able to do what they wish in their private sexual activity”

By Nico Lang
What do I need to know about HRT and birth control?
Ask an Expert

What do I need to know about HRT and birth control?

Can you still get pregnant while taking testosterone? Does estrogen affect fertility? An expert answers your questions about gender-affirming hormones and contraception

By Laurence Fox
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How do I gain the confidence to use a strap-on?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How do I gain the confidence to use a strap-on?

Give yourself permission to enter the realm of sexuality with an open mind, ready to get messy and make mistakes

By Xtra Video
Top, bottom, verse or switch? How do I decide?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Top, bottom, verse or switch? How do I decide?

Sexuality is definitely an experiment, but experiment with people not on people

By Xtra Video
How do you have group sex that isn’t weird?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How do you have group sex that isn’t weird?

Sex in general can be weird, but a great orgy starts with collective consent and continuous communication

By Xtra Video
I joined the ‘ball sex revolution’ and turned my scrotum into a dildo
Love & Sex

I joined the ‘ball sex revolution’ and turned my scrotum into a dildo

The new sex toy Balldo promises to help users acheive a “ballgasm.” But is that something any of us really need to have?

By Bobby Box
Can anyone have nipple orgasms?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Can anyone have nipple orgasms?

When it comes to pleasure, it all boils down to exploration

By Xtra Video
Is it a good idea to have a threesome with my two best friends?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Is it a good idea to have a threesome with my two best friends?

Like mixing paints into new colours, erotic intimacy can be surprising

By Xtra Video
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