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  • July 2008

    • China's Newest Fitness Trend: Pole Dancing

      New York Times  |  Jul 25, 08 8:58 AM CDT

      China's Newest Fitness Trend: Pole Dancing

      (Newser) - The latest fitness craze among women in China is pole dancing, and it has nothing to do with strippers, reports the New York Times . Drawn for the exercise, camaraderie, and confidence boost, women are flocking to a growing number of gyms and dance classes offering it. Even without the seedy strip-club connections, however, the trend is raising eyebrows. More »

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      China  • exercise  • fitness  • sexuality

    • Troubled, Gay, and Murdered in Junior High

      Newsweek  |  Jul 21, 08 6:09 PM CDT

      Troubled, Gay, and Murdered in Junior High

      (Newser) - A flamboyant cross-dresser, 14-year-old Lawrence King was killed in his Los Angeles school by a boy he loved. The murder trial starts this week, but analysts are debating another question: Whether King's death could have been avoided. Newsweek goes behind the scenes, looking at King's troubled upbringing, the teachers who argued his case, and the student who ultimately killed him. More »

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      school shooting  • homosexuality  • gay  • hate crime  • sexuality  • junior high

  • June 2008

    • Graphic Bod Novel Jars Germany

      New York Times  |  Jun 6, 08 4:16 AM CDT

      Graphic Bod Novel Jars Germany

      (Newser) - A highly explicit novel that explores every body crevice of its teenage female narrator has scandalized Germany—and topped bestseller lists, the New York Times reports. The controversial novel, which mixes the anatomical and scatological with the erotic, is a feminist statement challenging a world that expects women to be overly shaved and sanitized, said author Charlotte Roche. More »

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      Germany  • feminism  • author  • writer  • sexuality  • hygiene  • German

  • May 2008

    • Let's Hang Up on the Female Booty Call

      Australia's News Network  |  May 24, 08 6:29 PM CDT

      Let's Hang Up on the Female Booty Call

      (Newser) - When her husband got steamy text message from a drunk female colleague, Janine di Giovanni had had enough: "Go back to the male booty call, I say." Marshaling evidence from a big French study and anecdotes from friends, Giovanni writes in Australia's News Network that too many women have become the initiators of bedroom conquests—regardless of whether the man is married. More »

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      women  • sex  • text messaging  • sexuality  • infidelity  • text message

  • March 2008
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  • January 2008

    • Sex Appeal and the Single Quarterback

      New York Times  |  Jan 27, 08 12:09 PM CST

      Sex Appeal and the Single Quarterback

      (Newser) - As the Super Bowl nears, pundits are comparing rival quarterbacks Tom Brady and Eli Manning—right down to who they date and for how long, the New York Times reports. Brady, who escorts leggy Gisele Bundchen to chi chi clubs, descends from the Joe Namath tradition of playboy QB. Manning is more the straitlaced Roger Staubach, searching the stands for his university gal-turned-fiancee when games end. More »

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      football  • Tom Brady  • Eli Manning  • Super Bowl  • sexuality  • Gisele Bundchen  • quarterback  • playboy

  • November 2007

    • Twentysomething Virgins Risk Later Sex Problems

      ABC News  |  Nov 30, 07 4:04 PM CST

      Twentysomething Virgins Risk Later Sex Problems

      (Newser) - People who wait to have sex until their 20s or beyond are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction later in life, scientists say. In particular, men who lose their virginity in their 20s tend to experience later sex-related troubles, ABC News reports. The delay doesn't necessarily cause the difficulty, according to a new study: "Men with sexual problems may avoid sexual interactions and consequently start later." More »

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      health  • public health  • sex  • health study  • sexuality  • sexual health

  • August 2007

    • Sex, Please; We're Grandparents

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 23, 07 5:15 AM CDT

      Sex, Please; We're Grandparents

      (Newser) - US grandparents are enjoying sex nearly as often as younger generations, concludes a surprising new study. Even couples in the 75-to-85-year age range reported having sex at least twice a month, with a quarter enjoying sex at least once a week. When there is a drop off in activity, it's more likely related to health problems or lack of a partner than to waning desire. More »

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      health  • sex  • elderly  • sexuality  • sexual behavior  • grandparents

    • Girl Talk from Transsexual Sports Columnist

      NPR  |  Aug 16, 07 3:16 PM CDT

      Girl Talk from Transsexual Sports Columnist

      (Newser) - Mike Penner is back in business as a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times , but under a new byline: Christine Daniels. In an interview with NPR, Daniels talks about the decision to come out as a transsexual, the response she got after writing about it in her column in April, and her reception back on the ball field. More »

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      sports  • transgender  • sexuality  • gender politics  • sex change  • transexualism  • Mike Penner

    • Macho Men Seen as Cheaters, Poor Dads

      Reuters  |  Aug 8, 07 8:20 AM CDT

      Macho Men Seen as Cheaters, Poor Dads

      (Newser) - Macho-looking men are perceived as poor parenting material and more likely to cheat on their mates, according to recent study on sex and masculinity. "When people look at masculine faces they see dominance, which is a good thing in evolution but less good in a long-term partner," said the lead researcher. More »

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      women  • sex  • parenting  • evolution  • parents  • men  • sexuality

  • July 2007

    • Teens Having Safer Sex, Fewer Babies

      Associated Press  |  Jul 13, 07 4:55 PM CDT

      Teens Having Safer Sex, Fewer Babies

      (Newser) - High school students are having less sex than kids in the past, and more are using condoms. The teen birth rate is at an all-time low, and the proportion of teens completing high school is up. A new federal report looks at the condition of Americans under 18 and finds a number of bright spots—and areas that need work. More »

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      pregnancy  • teenagers  • reading  • sex education  • condom  • sexuality  • sexual health

  • April 2007

    • Male Sportswriter Switches Teams

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 26, 07 4:22 PM CDT

      (Newser) - A veteran Los Angeles Times sports columnist has announced to his readers that he's becoming a she. In lieu of his customary Mighty Ducks deconstruction, Mike Penner penned a poignant account of his lost overtime battle with his inner woman, and his ultimate decision to undergo a operation that will render him Christine Danner. More »

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      gender  • transgender  • sexuality  • transexualism  • Mike Penner

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