Sexuality

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy

The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.

A PERSON wearing a rainbow mask is seen during the Brooklyn Liberation's Protect Trans Youth event in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, June 13, 2021.
Teens with smartphones

One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people

(Illustrative) An infant crawling.

US babycare brand under fire for sexualising children in viral marketing campaign

A 31-year-old semiconductor assembly technician, who is on a class-action lawsuit against Onlyfans, poses at his home in California, U.S., July 5, 2024.

Feeling blue: Only Fans hit by two lawsuits over fake ‘models’


Is serving in the IDF sexy? A majority of Israelis think so

55% of all Israeli OkCupid users found service in IDF combat units to be attractive.

Female Israeli soldiers on duty at the IDF observation post next to the Dead Sea, overlooking the Israeli border to Jordan. September 06, 2012.

Israel's top LGBTQ+ advocacy group changes leadership after five years

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Ohad Hezki reviews five years of building bridges in the LGBTQ community as head of The Aguda.

 FORMER AGUDA director-general Ohad Hezki.

Brazilian parents protest Anne Frank diary containing sexual descriptions

In a letter, more than 90 parents complained about Frank’s descriptions of female genitalia and her attraction to women.

Page 95 of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' quotes her writing about feeling 'ecstasy' every time she sees a female nudes painting.

Arabs talk sex and taboos on Clubhouse app, but for how long?

As Arab fans embrace Clubhouse as a means to broach matters seldom discussed in public, some fear a broad clampdown by authoritarian governments in the region.

The social audio app Clubhouse is seen on a mobile phone in this illustration picture taken February 8, 2021.

Orthodox Jews aren’t allowed to touch before marriage but many still do

But there’s no safe place for them to talk about it. So women go into sexual hiding.

Couple touching their hand

78% of Israel's trans community have considered suicide in past year

According to the study, there are significant gaps between transgender people and the general population in different job sectors, levels of income, and overall well-being.

SARAH WEIL (right) and Jewish educator and trans-activist Yiscah Smith wrap themselves in a flag at the rally in Jerusalem Saturday night

New book explores Orthodox taboos about women’s sexuality, gender

The euphemistic name of the book is a nod to the quieter way that conversations about female sexuality have happened in Orthodox communities.

"Monologues from the Makom" is a collection of essays exploring female sexuality in the Orthodox world.

The Israelites and Midianite women: What really happened in the tent?

At the beginning of next week’s Torah portion, God steps forward and validates Pinhas for turning back His wrath from the Israelites, and is granted a covenant of peace and the pact of priesthood.

Tent in the desert, illustrative

Colorado teacher assigns students 'sexual poetry' without parental consent

According to Fox News, the poem was in a book that was approved by the school board and the offensive language was censored.

Pagan diety Moloch

No 'gay gene,' sexuality formed in womb

A recent genetic study hasn't found a single 'gay gene,' but previous studies suggest human sexuality is actually developed in the womb.

Gay couple celebrates pride [illustrative]