Recent Sexual Health News & Updates

There has been some great stuff going on lately in the area of sexual health news. Individuals, couples and other families will enjoy increased pleasure in their lives through improved access to medical care and related resources as well as political support for healthy & happy sexuality through moves such as these. Click [...]

Toy Review: Rosebud Anal Plug

Rosebud Anal Plug, a GREAT toy! photo: A Woman’s Touch
Item: Rosebud, size small
Price: about $15
Purchased at: A Woman’s Touch in Milwaukee (also available on their website)
Summary: The Rosebud is a high quality silicone anal toy ideal for those interested in trying anal play, as well as those with more experience seeking a high quality [...]

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day

Happy National HIV testing day!
photo: HHS.gov
According to Catherine Morgan, it is suggested that all pregnant women be tested for HIV, in addition to anyone who might have shared syringes, needles and/or works (drugs, tattoos, etc.), had sex with partners who also have multiple partners, has traded sex for resources (like money or drugs), [...]

Romance at Age 55

Hiatt likes the new-found private time with his sweetie, on their farm.
photo: cnn.com
Singer and song writer John Hiatt is up on CNN.com, promoting his newest album. At the same time, he is promoting the sexy, romantic fun that baby boomer couples are finding with each other as their adult children become established in [...]

NY City is on a Roll!

NY City knows that safe sex and HIV tests make for pleasurable sexuality.
Photo: NY Times
I recently posted that NY City is in the process of getting a couple million female condoms. Now they’re working on a 3-year plan to give HIV tests to every person living in The Bronx! The good ol’ Bronx [...]

Fascinating Twist on Gender From Albania

Qamile Stema ( aged 88 ) is one strong man, chaste vagina and all
Photo: NY Times
The New York Times recently published an article on a fascinating gendering tradition out of Albania that is now becoming uncommon. Back in the day, Albania considered a woman to be worth 1/2 the value of man, yet a [...]

We See You: Michigan Supreme Court Messes Up

This news occurred a month and a half ago, but I somehow missed it. The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that public universities and other government agencies are not permitted to extend benefits to unmarried partners (regardless of sexuality). The court noted that domestic partnership is the same as marriage, and marriage for [...]

We See You, Adult Business Law: Even Yakima Needs Adult Shopping

All is peaceful in Yakima, WA as adult shopping continues. Photo: wunderground.com
What, where, or who is Yakima? Yakima is a city in Washington with a planning commission that sought to give the boot to an adult store by changing the zoning laws (news article here). Thanks to Adult Business Law I [...]

Consumer Reports Takes On Erectile Dysfunction Prescriptions

photo – Cory Silverberg at About.com, click on it and you’ll go to the video.
Way to go, Consumer Reports! Their Health Watch section takes on sexual performance prescriptions by showing us exactly how much power they have over the health industry in the form of advertising dollars. Furthermore, their video does a great [...]

Polyamory Update – Book Reviews

The Ethical Slut, photo by the publishers: Greenery Press
I do enjoy posting about nontraditional relationships, possibly because they (as a big heterogeneous group) are far more common than traditional, nuclear families. Cory Silverberg, who I often mention here, has posted a list of books he has reviewed on the topic – here. [...]