Gay men who are not considered sexually desirable are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior according to new research out of the University of Toronto. They may also develop psychological problems as a consequence of feeling undesirable. The study examines the link between sex and mental health â’“ found that undesirable gay men face stigmatization, avoidance and outright rejection, which can lead to depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse. It also highlighted cases whereby undesirable gay men will forgo safe-sex discussion and, in some cases, condom use, in the context of sex with a more attractive partner. â’We...
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Solution to Better Marriage :: Daily Sex
Mr. Young, an author, a television host and the pastor of the evangelical Fellowship Church, issued his call for a week of â’congregational copulationâ’ among married couples, while pacing in front of a large bed. Sometimes he reclined on the paisley coverlet while flipping through a Bible, emphasizing his point that it is time for the church to put God back in the bed. â’Today weâ’re beginning this sexperiment, seven days of sex,â’ he said, with his characteristic mix of humor, showmanship and Scripture. â’How to move from whining about the economy to whoopee!â’ (New York Times) Personal Thoughts...
Female Work Harassment :: Still Going Strong
Despite common assumptions, new research suggests that women are not more likely to be sexually harassed when they are the minority or majority in a work group. Instead, researchers found that in most cases, women were sexually harassed at work when their work group had a similar proportion of males and females. “Some people argue that women are more likely to be harassed when there are just a few women, and other people argue that women are harassed when they are the dominant group in an occupation. But we found that actually was not the case. Most sexual harassment...
MSMW :: Down Low Black Men Highest Risk HIV
The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report from the HIV Incidence Surveillance System that identified several U.S. subpopulations as being at increased risk for contracting HIV. The report confirmed that black men who have sex with men, including those who also have sex with women, were among those at highest risk. Indiana University sexual health expert Brian Dodge has conducted research involving bisexually active men and he co-edited a special section of the journal “Archives of Sexual Behavior,” available now, that addresses this important issue. â’The media and general public are obsessed with disclosure, but...