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‘We Are Invisible’: Why Older Women Need to Be Included in Conversations About Consent
Content warning: this article discusses topics of consent, sexual assault and sexual violence amongst older people. Please reach out to 1800RESPECT if you ever need any help. When we discuss consent and sexual assault, our conversations are usually targeted towards younger people. And while it’s important to educate young people about consent, why aren’t older…
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Jess Hill and Tosca Looby on the Power of Docuseries ‘Asking for It’
Content warning: this article discusses topics of consent, sexual assault and sexual violence. Please reach out to 1800RESPECT if you ever need any help. There’s no denying that we are in the middle of a consent revolution. In fact, the word consent has dominated public discourse in Australia since 2021. Because of the incredible bravery…
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Should You Be Scheduling Sex With Your Partner?
Portrayals of sex in TV and movies often involve passionate, spur-of-the-moment encounters that seem to have little forethought or planning. Media depictions of sex might then send the message that a feature of hot, fulfilling sex is spontaneity. In fact, in our studies, when we asked partnered people in the United States and Canada about…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Anal Sex
You’ve explored anal play for the first time, you’ve played with a few toys, and now you’re ready to put that P in the A. Here’s your guide to everything you need to know to try anal for the first time. What’s all the fuss about? Anal sex is pretty polarising. A lot of people…