In her new book released June 15, photographer Laura Dodsworth presents a collection of 100 intimate photographs and interviews with men, exploring themes of masculinity, gender and sexuality. Or, as her website says, “100 men bare all in a collection of photographs and… Continue Reading
It is Pride Month, so today we look back a leader in the cause of freedom to love. In Weimar Berlin, gay culture flourished, as we can read in the works of such notables as writer Christopher Isherwood, on whose works… Continue Reading
Today* is the Summer Solstice, and with it comes celebration. As you probably already know, it’s the longest day of the year; that is, we get more sun in these 24 hours than we will until the next Summer Solstice. In… Continue Reading
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. The… Continue Reading
Today is Bloomsday, the annual celebration in which James Joyce’s Ulysses breaks out of the classroom and hits the streets. To commemorate his first date with his future wife, Nora Barnacle, Joyce set his novel on June 16, 1904. That date… Continue Reading
What would sex be like at zero-G? Can people get pregnant in that environment? Does gravity or lack thereof affect condom efficacy? Did you know that orgasms are better at lower oxygen concentrations? Will radiation be a factor? And those… Continue Reading
On June 14, 1825, Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the French-born American architect who laid out Washington, DC, died at age 70. L’Enfant is said to have been a Freemason and a friend of George Washington. When Congress decided to build a… Continue Reading
In the United States, June 12 is National Loving Day, commemorating the date 50 years ago when the Supreme Court unanimously ruled to disband all anti-miscegenation laws. In the decision, Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote, “We have consistently denied the… Continue Reading
Today, June 9, is National Sex Day! According to the Daily Mail, “Online sex toy retailer Lovehoney surveyed 4400 people on sexual behaviour. They found the average duration for sex was 19 minutes.” How do you stack up between the… Continue Reading
No, really. Sex won’t cure everything. Heck, it might be the cause of some problems. It’s almost like a Homer Simpson meme. She Knows tells us: “Sex can be a tremendous resource for managing emotions, coping with stress, reducing heart… Continue Reading