Popular understanding sees biological sex as a simple binary of female or male, and popular synonyms for biological sex are “anatomical sex,” or “physical sex” or just “sex.” And most legal definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ still rely on this stark division. However, the complex arrangement of sex traits in humans does not… Read more »
By Justin Lehmiller Masturbation is a behavior that sex researchers, educators, and therapists often talk about; however, they usually don’t specify what they mean by it. For such a commonly used term, it might be tempting to think that you wouldn’t need to define it because everyone probably has the same definition in mind, such… Read more »
Biological sex is a medical term referring to the chromosomal, hormonal and anatomical characteristics that are used to classify an individual as female or male. However, our complex arrangement of chromosomes, reproductive organs, external genitals, sex hormones, and secondary sex characteristics has many variations. Some people are born with a combination of male and… Read more »
When we talk about attraction in the context of sexuality and relationships, we usually mean sexual attraction, romantic attraction, or emotional attraction. Each of these is distinct and each may occur between same-sex or opposite-sex individuals. A relationship between two people can contain more than one kind of attraction, and the type and level… Read more »
More than 39 million people in the U.S. are age 65 years or older including 2.4 million people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). All older people face challenges as they age, including declining health, diminished income, and the loss of friends and family. However, LGBTQ+ elders may face unique financial… Read more »