A heart attack shouldn't kill your sex life May 24, 2010
"People perceive it might kill them. And it's not just the person with the heart attack, but also their partner," said Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau, a gynecologist and sexuality researcher at the University of Chicago. "If you can walk up two flights of stairs or do moderate exercise, then it's OK to have sex," she said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Why Kagan's Sexuality Matters May 23, 2010
But the controversial nature of homosexuality is only one point of concern ... And before you liberals throw out that favorite red herring: "By this logic, Clarence Thomas shouldn't rule on cases involving race or sexuality because he's a black heterosexual male" remember: skin color is a neutral, immutable characteristic. (Townhall.com)
Dr. Ruth still values talking about sex May 23, 2010
Alfred Kinsey's ground-breaking sexuality report was published over five years, circa 1953: "We do need a 'new' Kinsey because Kinsey is too old in the climate of today's sexuality.". As for the present, Dr. Westheimer is a woman with answers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Read the 'Fox News Watch' transcript May 22, 2010
It was criticized by all kinds of people for doing so, launching queries about her sexuality. The Journal responded, saying the allegations are absurd and the attempt was not to make connections between her sexual orientation and the photo. (Fox News)
But Enough About Me: What Do You Think of Me? May 22, 2010
Yet we remain fixated on Kagan's looks, her sexuality, her gender, her single-ness, her hotness, her not-ness, and her personal ambition. Who cares what she really thinks about the merits of the. (Slate)
Speaker was out of line May 22, 2010
OMG wrote on May 20, 2010 7:21 AM:" '...preaching about the virtues of vegetarianism'...'...accepting homosexuality'.----------------------------Good lord--what a scream! One who doesn't eat animals or doesn't hate people based on their sexuality is automatically...liberal?Dang if those liberals aren't easy to peg!This blogger's entry's going up on my bulletin board under the heading "Stupid People Saying Stupid Things". (Scary knowing they're raising 6 kids.) What outrageous liberal thing will... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Homophobia at work May 22, 2010
Almost a quarter say they've been outed against their will, and 17 per cent claim to have had their careers restricted because of their sexuality ... As an openly gay man, I remember having a boss who was uncomfortable with my sexuality to such a degree he'd never let me walk behind him ... She told me earlier this year that homosexuals can suffer from stress and depression when they're unable to be open about their sexuality at work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Church calendar May 14, 2010
Sessions deal with finding help; the road to healing; facing anger, depression and loneliness; financial survival; caring for children; single sexuality; forgiveness; and moving on. Pre-register. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Does The Pill Lower Sex Drive? May 14, 2010
What role has the birth control pill played in human sexuality ... But it also may have the potential to disrupt sexuality by blocking normal hormonal surges that occur in a womans cycle ... Of course, nothing in medicine is simple - especially when it comes to sexuality. (CBS News -- Health)
Tim Pawlenty will veto gay rights bill May 14, 2010
" So based on the fact that she defended a gay marriage ban before the Supreme Court and also the fact that she explicitly said there is no constitutional right to gay marriage (not that courts haven't found one, that there isn't one), NOM is positive that Kagan will vote to allow gay marriage. I wonder how they can be so sure? Do they think I have no idea whether the rumors about Kagan's sexuality are true, which means for the moment I have to take the White House at their word that they... (Salon)
Katy Perry crowned World's Hottest Woman May 14, 2010
Well you aren't the community Ariel and I have a few gay mates who when I refer to their sexuality insist I call them fags. However I was saying it in the context that Maxim would have to be gay to pick her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Democrats prepare to hammer GOP on Tampa choice for convention May 13, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010. By Michael O'Brien - 05/12/10 11:29 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Michel Foucault: Power, Knowledge, ... May 13, 2010
Foucault and Sexuality ... Some critics thought Foucault was ashamed of his sexuality, while others assumed he just didn t want the homosexual label to hinder his career ... But Foucault discussed sexuality at length in order to be rid of it for good. (Suite101.com)
Is it a sin to be ambitious, single and female? May 13, 2010
I don t think the speculation about Kagan s sexuality is so much political as it is simply an aspect of the cult of celebrity ... For the record, I probably won t like Kagan since I m a conservative; I think there s a good chance she s gay; and I don t personally care at all about her sexuality ... what would the URL address be for the article you wrote in support of Condi Rice when she was facing questions about her sexuality. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Biden's son to receive therapy, will return to work in 'near future' May 13, 2010
Biden's son to receive therapy, will return to work in 'near future' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Thursday, May 13, 2010. (TheHill.com)
Christine Marinoni: Cynthia Nixon Tells All May 12, 2010
"If anybody, prior to my meeting and falling in love with Christine, had asked me about what I think about sexuality," she told Breen, "I would have said I think were all bisexual. But I had that point of view without ever having felt attracted to a woman. I had never met a woman I was attracted to [before Christine]. And maybe if I'd met her when I was 20, I would have fallen in love and only dated women. But maybe if I'd met her at 20, I wouldn't have responded at all. Who knows?". She said... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Life Lessons from Culinary Women May 12, 2010
All of them have contributed to Severson's growth as a writer and as a person and she tells her own story through reflections of the stories of these women, including the tough stuff her alcoholism and her adjustment to her sexuality. "The stronger the piece is, the harder it is to step out of it but at some point it becomes really freeing. I did work some stuff out and it's cheaper than therapy. The stuff about my mom and our relationship and my sexual orientation I was really getting clear on... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
War, peace and Europe's bailout May 11, 2010
Her sexuality should not be an issue By Joe Conason. Avoiding the ash plume meant flying far north over Greenland. (Salon)
Sex is not the enemy May 11, 2010
We are moving towards a society where the choices women make around their sexuality are respected. The idea that the only way you are deflowered is through penetration is archaic. (iAfrica.com)
RNC still doesn't like Kagan's Thurgood Marshall quote May 11, 2010
" What really bothers liberals (who weren't very interested in discussing this on the record on the day the pick was announced) is that Obama probably could have gotten someone who was more openly progressive confirmed. Democrats hold 59 seats in the Senate, but after November, they're virtually certain to have fewer. Kagan, though, has enough support from Republicans that she could probably have gotten on the court even after the elections. The liberal argument boils down to this: Instead of... (Salon)
Wednesday is a big day for climate change in the Senate May 11, 2010
" Needless to say, this is good news for civil libertarians. Given Schumer's clout in the Senate, his position on Lieberman's bill will be very consequential. But there are two ways to read his apparent change-of-heart. The first is to take his spokesman at his word. It was all a misunderstanding. Schumer had been approached "abruptly" by an anxious reporter, said something without thinking, and then immediately sought to correct the record upon learning the specifics of the Lieberman plan. But... (Salon)
Debate over experience... May 11, 2010
Because he is replacing liberal justices with like-minded nominees at least a generation younger, "President Obama has a chance to entrench his view of the Constitution for many years to come. White House officials said Obama phoned Kagan at 8 p.m. Sunday to inform her of his choice, then called the other contenders. At 8:30, he called (D-Nev.), (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman (D-Vt.). Obama had settled on Kagan relatively early, said sources familiar with the process, who spoke on the... (The Drudge Report)
Lena Horne, Jazz Legend, Dies at 92 May 11, 2010
Ed Bradley's favorite interview was in 1981 with the incomparable Lena Horne, whom at 64 was still celebrating her sexuality. Singer and actress Lena Horne is shown in June 1995, Horne, who broke racial barriers as a Hollywood and Broadway star famed for her velvety rendition of "Stormy Weather," has died at age 92. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Horne o' plenty May 11, 2010
Horne was a study in contradiction: a sex symbol whose sexuality was often suppressed, a pioneer who never appreciated her own influence. She claimed to dislike performing, but worked until long past retirement age. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
WATCH IT: Went to bed early? Watch highlights from 'SNL' May 11, 2010
Subtle Sexuality See photos from the making of the Subtle Sexuality music video. The Biggest Loser The White House Garden. (USA Today -- Life)
SHE'S NOW A MAN... May 8, 2010
Chaz's sexuality was announced to the world in an American newspaper in 1990 ... Understanding: Cher, pictured with Bono two years, was initially upset at her 'daughter's' sexuality, but grew to accept it. (The Drudge Report)
How The Pill changed America May 8, 2010
"While women's pregnancy rates went down with the pill, women's comfort and the idea of women's sexuality being appropriate didn't necessarily follow," Kingsberg explained. What did follow was a freedom for women to expand their roles beyond raising children. (WSFA.com, AL)
The pill: 50 years of birth control changed women's lives May 7, 2010
The pill is probably the most-studied type of drug ever, but surprisingly little is known about the effects on mood and sexuality that might drive some women to stop taking it, says psychologist Cynthia Graham, associate research fellow at Indiana University's Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. "There's pretty good evidence that there's a bit of a gender bias here," says Graham, noting that much of the focus on the so-called male pill, which isn't even on the market yet, has... (USA Today -- News)
'Mother and Child' delves into divisions, reunions May 7, 2010
Mother and Child* * * (out of four)Stars:Naomi Watts, Samuel L. Jackson, Annette Bening, Jimmy Smits, Kerry WashingtonDirector:Rodrigo GarciaDistributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsRating: R for sexuality, brief nudity and languageRunning time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Opens Friday in select cities. By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Mother's Day weekend is as good a time as any to ponder the complex nature of the maternal ties that bind. (USA Today -- Life)
The Pill Turns 50 May 7, 2010
Historian Ellen Chesler, author of "Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America," said, "It was really considered immoral to suggest that women's primary role should not be that of wife and mother, but rather that women should have rights to experience their sexuality free of consequence, just like men have always done." ... "I ended up saying that the problem was the acceptance of women's sexuality, as much as the women's ability to control it. Were there enough... (CBS News)
Q&A: 'Mad Men' star Batt and his tribute to mom May 6, 2010
Not that you were ever that confused about your sexuality. I mean, you begged to go see Cabaret when you were 7. (USA Today)
Parents dont think own teens are having sex May 4, 2010
Study suggests most moms, dads have a hard time grasping kids sexuality ... Questions about sexuality focused on what parents teach their children about sex and the dynamics of those discussions, including: why parents say what they say; how they feel about ; and what they think of teen sexuality. (MSNBC -- Health)
James Dobson endorses Rand Paul May 4, 2010
Polls show most voters, appropriately, care little about a candidate's sexuality. Like me, they support the full participation of qualified gay and lesbian citizens in government -- or in any field they choose. (Salon)
Discrimination laws May 3, 2010
Moreover there was no guarantee that anti-discrimination legislation covering sexuality will be introduced prior to the creation of the new united Anti-Discrimination Act proposed in response to the national human rights consultation. AndyP - May 03, 2010, 2:29PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
NYT: Church counsels porn-addicted women May 3, 2010
Its an injustice that the church is not more open about physical sexuality ... Healthy sexualityThe programs at Ms. Renauds group and at XXX Church diverge from secular sexual theory by treating masturbation and arousal as sins rather than elements of healthy sexuality. (MSNBC -- Health)
GOP's past gives the lie to "colorblind" claims May 3, 2010
" With Barack Obama running strong at the start of his presidency, Crist threw caution to the wind and literally embraced the Democratic president. (Crist also praised and accepted huge amounts of Obama's stimulus money for his financially devastated Florida.) But the governor is no liberal. He supports abortion restrictions, encourages easy access to guns, and opposes any changes to the "Don't ask, don't tell" regulation for gays in the military. And he opposed gay marriage (although he has... (Salon)
Raise your erotic capital! May 2, 2010
As Dr Catherine Hakim of London School of Economics puts it, Erotic capital not just spells out good looks but dollops of sex appeal, social attractiveness, liveliness, presentation and sexuality put together to create the right package. Its time we accept that people no more look at beauty as something superficial. (India Times, India)
Falsetto is back big-time on the pop scene, with indie rockers hitting the high notes May 2, 2010
This aversion is due not only to the vocal skills required but also to the social repercussions: Singing in a range usually reserved for the fairer sex inevitably prompts derisive jokes about homosexuality and/or emasculation ... After all, in a music scene that relies on pushing the envelope and upending expectations, is there anything more defiantly rock n roll than a guy confident enough in his sexuality to belt out a high C. (Boston Globe)
Adverts using sex to sell no turn-on May 1, 2010
According to the Advertising Standards Bureau, the industry-run body that hears public complaints about ads, 41 per cent of complaints last year related to sex, nudity or sexuality in advertising, up from 26 per cent in the previous year. But complaints about violence fell to just 8 per cent, from 18 per cent a year earlier, while the share relating to discrimination or vilification fell from 23 per cent to 16 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Related: Action News Special Reports Apr 30, 2010
When a local high school student made the decision to be open about his sexuality, his life changed, and not for the better. Tags. (WPVI, PA)
Children tired of being on the move Apr 30, 2010
In any case, continue to encourage your son in whatever interests him, and inform your mother that his sexuality will be determined by time and instinct, not a sewing machine. Also, tell her that remarking to her grandson on her interpretation of his interest in sewing is verboten and that she must. (Boston Globe)
’04 Kerry remark on Cheney’s daughter still resonates Apr 30, 2010
The remark was made when a moderator asked the Massachusetts Democrat whether sexuality is innate ... Instead, suggests Rove, it was Kerry s comment about Mary Cheney, a lesbian who did not have a visible role in her father s campaign, that made individual sexuality a major campaign issue. (Boston Globe)
Doctor seeks to unravel mystery of the yawn Apr 29, 2010
The book will be followed up on June 24-25 with the First International Conference on Yawning in Paris, which will address issues such as the role of yawning as a brain-cooling mechanism and the hidden sexuality of the yawn ... A Dutch researcher has also suggested a link between yawning and sexuality in humans, based on circumstantial evidence such as representations of yawning in literature and the visual arts. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pitts: Tea partiers looking for the wrong America Apr 26, 2010
It is a telling word, especially in light of another survey, this one from the University of Washington's Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race & Sexuality. That poll offers strong evidence that, contrary to the denials of tea party enthusiasts, President Barack Obama's race plays a big role in their outrage. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Archie Comics Introduces Gay Character Apr 24, 2010
The research and clinical literature demonstrate that same-sex sexual and romantic attractions, feelings, and behaviors are normal and positive variations of human sexuality ... The longstanding consensus of the behavioral and social sciences and the health and mental health professions is that homosexuality per se is a normal and positive variation of human sexual orientation ... To those of you using the Bible as a weapon against homosexuality, you are wrong. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
* Gandhis sex life laid bare in new book Apr 24, 2010
When we look at his sexuality, what happens is that he has a perfectly normal sex life for the first part of his life, one that would be recognizable to almost anyone in the world ... I dont think that an understanding of any individuals sexuality necessarily casts them in a poor light. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
LETTER: Obama bumper sticker is staying where it's at Apr 24, 2010
" That's what those Fox-fed lunatics thought was important at the time -- ridiculous speculation about the theoretical sexuality of children's television characters who have no genitalia. Well, after eight interminable years in power, the Republicans left us with plenty of real, worldwide horrors to worry about. ". sheepdog wrote on Apr 23, 2010 9:29 AM:" medic57, people like that are going to believe what they WANT to believe regardless of facts. They bash Bush for the surge yet compliment... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Some Sailors Seething at New Navy Sub Rules Apr 23, 2010
"Serving on board a submarine is not a place to be if you are self-conscious or have any doubts about your sexuality," Mason added. "Silliness, male-bonding, and what might be considered inappropriate or 'politically incorrect' behavior in a civilian environment are all useful techniques that allow a sailor to endure the difficult living conditions and time away from their families and mainstream life.". (CBS News -- US)
'Zero-Viewpoint': Turning tables on Chinese art Apr 23, 2010
They are complex and simple at the same time: Zhang contrasts delicate and harsh materials to explore issues such as immigration, womanhood and sexuality, yet she uses only one color - white - to evoke simplicity and to encourage introspection from the viewer. "If it's fancy, people say, 'How beautiful,' but I want to go directly to the core," Zhang said, explaining the use of the color white. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Kidding around Apr 23, 2010
Rated PG-13 (sexuality, crude humor). At the Lincoln Square, the 72nd St. East, others. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
ACT Situation Report: Haiti - #13 Apr 23, 2010
The team also conducted training of the Brigade in Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV), covering main topics such as sexuality and health, sexually transmitted diseases, and birth control. Viva Rio works in 86 different locations, 32 camps and 54 communities. (AlertNet)
Reading Roger Scruton Apr 23, 2010
Compiled by Mark Dooley, the author of a recent study of Scruton s thought, it presents a portrait of a man who has spent a lifetime grappling with serious questions about art and education; marriage and sexuality; our responsibility for nature, animals in particular; politics, the state, religion, and culture; and above all, love. Such is the breadth of the philosopher s interests that much has been excluded. (The American Conservative)
Imaginative fix for writer's block Apr 23, 2010
Rated R (profanity, sexuality). At the Angelika, Houston and Mercer streets. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fighting bullies in the cyber world Apr 22, 2010
You just have to show a picture of them looking stupid, make some vicious comments about their sexuality and their looks, repeat it over and over until everybody sees it, and you re a cyberbully. Recently, cyberbullying has become national news with the suicides of 13-year-old Ryan Patrick Halligan, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince and 13-year-old Megan Meier. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Ex-Tech footballer trains cheer squads Apr 21, 2010
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Football player-turned-cheerleader-and-coach helps squads get tough, win big. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Right-wing group calls Lindsey Graham gay again Apr 21, 2010
Exactly what Graham's sexuality -- which has been the subject of in South Carolina for years -- has to do with border security isn't particularly clear ... For years, unsubstantiated but persistent rumors have swirled about the sexuality of the unmarried Graham. (Salon)
So gay -- and so gabby Apr 20, 2010
Lest you think I make a big deal out of Jordan's sexuality, be assured he beat me to it. The diminutive writer-actor is best known for his stint on "Will & Grace" as Beverley Leslie, Karen Walker's fey foe. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Tea Party speaker gay-baits Lindsey Graham Apr 20, 2010
For years, unsubstantiated but persistent rumors have swirled about the sexuality of the unmarried Graham. What's unsettling is how some on the right seem eager to connect one complaint about Graham to the other. (Salon)
Christian music star: I'm a lesbian Apr 20, 2010
"I'm aware that the evangelical community has problems with divorce and many other facets of their artists, let alone homosexuality," Knapp said ... Knapp is not the first artist to find fame in the genre before revealing their sexuality ... In 2009, gospel star Tonex went public with his homosexuality as a guest on "," a popular program on the Christian channel The Word Network. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Attics of the mind Apr 19, 2010
Female insanity was often bound up with ideas of sexuality in the 1850s ... " "Bertha is the embodiment of the monstrous lunatic who requires restraint," says historian of madness, Catherine Arnold. At the time, mental illness was regarded with shame and as evidence of familial "taint". Even though asylums were available, secrecy was better served by keeping the sufferer confined at home, as Rochester (and the Brontes) did. There has been much speculation about the first Mrs Rochester's madness.... (BBC News)
Beyondblue 'incredibly neglectful' of gay youth Apr 18, 2010
However, it includes extensive information on risk factors such as sexual abuse, family conflict, trouble at school and socio-economic and ethnic background while making only passing reference to sexuality ... Dr Hillier said one in five gay young people would experience homophobic bullying, and 16 per cent would be assaulted because of their sexuality ... If depressed young people were to seek advice, then ''if the therapist is basing his work on these guidelines, he's not even going to think... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Creating awareness on sex Apr 18, 2010
We cant talk about sex openly here because its too sensitive a topic, but it certainly wasnt too sensitive for ancient religious scholars, who wrote entire canons on sexuality, he said. Repressed sexuality tends to build up and manifests as social ills in society, so its important to talk about it in a frank manner ... Franz: Repressed sexuality tends to build up and manifests as social ills in societ y.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Back into the closet: gays find few friends in aged care Apr 17, 2010
Many people felt the need to ''de-gay'' their home before case workers visited and others reported hiding their sexuality ... But this attitude may not be shared by baby boomers, the next generation moving towards aged-care services, who may have been more open about their sexuality - a reason for the government to get policy and funding for services quickly, Dr Harrison said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
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Church and sexuality ... Two of the greatest issues debated in the world today are those of sexuality and religion ... Homosexuality, quashed into secrecy for many years, has emerged in many areas of the modern world as a way of life. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Lawmakers Mix Scouts, Sexual Politics Apr 17, 2010
That drew yet more indignation from Republicans, with one GOP lawmaker accusing Democrats of improperly introducing sexuality into what should have been innocent proclamations of support for the two iconic youth groups. "I would love to honor the Girl Scouts," said Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Laguna Niguel. (KSBW 8, CA)