Opinion: Humping When A Hug Would Do
Are you having sex when all you need is to be touched? asks Bruce J. Little. We all need to be touched. It’s well-documented that babies who were not touched and held after birth stopped developing and often died, even if they received all the nutrition they needed. We may not be babies anymore, but […]
SA psychologists adopt landmark LGBTQ affirming practice guidelines
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) has published the country’s first guidelines to help psychologists work with sexually and gender diverse people. The organisation launched the landmark 84-page booklet, an LGBTQ best practice manual for mental health professionals, at a function in Johannesburg on Thursday. The PsySSA is the professional body representing psychology professionals […]
Grindr launches HIV testing reminder
Dating apps have often been accused of facilitating risky sex, but Grindr has just launched a function to remind users to get tested for HIV. Grindr users are now able to opt-in to discreetly receive automatic reminders to get tested for HIV every three to six months. The suggested time frames are based on recommendations by […]
Men and #MeToo: What if it is #YouToo?
The #MeToo movement has given survivors of sexual assault and harassment a voice to share their stories. The majority of those who have stepped forward are women, yet researchers estimate that at least one in six men have had unwanted sexual experiences, including abuse and assault, before age 18. “This figure is extremely concerning, yet […]
March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month
March marks Bisexual Health Awareness Month. Now in its fifth year, the US-based Bisexual Resource Center uses this social media campaign to raise awareness about bisexual health. An increasing amount of recent studies are indicating that bisexuals make up the majority of the LGBTIQ+ community. A 2013 Pew Research Center study found that of the […]
Is anyone 100% straight? Science says we’re all sexually fluid
Science is revealing that most of us can get sexually aroused by both men and women, even if we are not consciously aware of it. Research on the topic is being conducted by Ritch C. Savin-Williams, Director of Developmental Psychology and the Director of the Sex and Gender Lab in the Department of Human Development at […]
LGBTQ & HIV campaigner Glenn de Swardt remembered
Tributes have flowed in for well-known South African activist, academic and clinician Glenn de Swardt, who sadly passed away this week. De Swardt will be remembered for his pioneering work to improve the health and rights of LGBTQ people and other vulnerable communities. Dr Kevin Rebe, from the Anova Health Institute / Health4Men, wrote the following tribute […]
Pushing the limit: Steroids and gay men
For many gay and bi men appearance is a huge deal. Our community seems to consistently define itself though images of attractive and shirtless muscled guys. That can translate to a desire to make our bodies as sculpted as possible to meet that hard to achieve ideal. The guys who do transform their bodies at […]
More than half of LGBTQ youth diagnosed with eating disorders
A survey of American LGBTQ youth has found that a majority of those questioned have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Even more shocking, half of the LGBTQ youth surveyed who have not been diagnosed suspect they have an eating disorder. The disturbing results were part of a new national survey, designed to better understand […]
Young gay men are turning to porn for sex education
Where will young men who have sex with men (YMSM) be getting their sexual education from this summer? Did you know that every hour 50 young people (aged between 15 and 24) are infected with HIV in eastern and southern Africa? Or that globally, over the past decade, the number of adolescents dying due to […]