sexuality

peach female sexual pleasure
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SELF

Refusing to represent women’s sexual pleasure onscreen renders us obscene

Female sexual pleasure in films and pop culture is often treated as obscene, though men receiving oral sex…

By Roe McDermott

Are you having the'right' amount of sex?
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Relax. It turns out we’re having the ‘right’ amount of sex

Kate Demolder conducted a rudimentary examination among friends and acquaintances – single and committed – to decipher how much sex…

By Kate Demolder

SELF

Sex educator Jenny Keane: ‘I refuse to be restricted, controlled or censored’

As an Irish venue pulls their support of her Sex Toy Show, holistic sex educator Jenny Keane says…

By Sarah Finnan

Rihanna Vogue pregnancy photoshoot
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SELF

The eroticisation of pregnancy and motherhood

Demi Moore’s ‘Vanity Fair’ pregnancy cover flipped the the old virginal myth, showcasing that women can still be…

By Kate Demolder

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The beauty of Intersex: Asking the questions you’ve been too afraid to ask

In the new landscape of sex and gender – in a world where trans and gay rights have made…

By Kate Demolder

AGENDA

OnlyFans backtracks on decision to ban all sexually explicit content

OnlyFans has reversed plans to ban all “sexually explicit” content from its website after the decision was met…

By Sarah Finnan

“We need to feel safe to call the guards and know we won’t lose our homes, other jobs and our children”
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‘What would happen if you took a poll and asked if sex workers deserve to be safe?’

This is the question that Kate McGrew, arguably Ireland’s most recognisable escort, asks people to consider as she…

By Angela O'Shaughnessy

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‘I slept with my sister’s husband and feel awful’

"I started calling in when the kids were at nursery and only the second time we were completely…

By Rhona Mcauliffe

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Filomena Kaguako: Burlesque reminded me that I am sexy, and my own worst enemy

After being in a room full of strong women drawing upon the audacious confidence of burlesque, Filomena Kaguako…

By Filomena Kaguako

transgender child

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My trans child: ‘Everyone’s journey is different, but seeing your child happy is every parent’s ultimate goal’

The Trans community is one of the most marginalised groups in the world, yet international research points to…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

‘I just want to live in peace like any other person without being worried whether I get attacked today or not’

Pavie was born a boy. But says that from an early age would dress up in their mother's…

By Amanda Cassidy

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NikkieTutorials’ revelation and the dangers of ‘outing’ an LGBTI+ person

YouTuber and make-up artist NikkieTutorials revealed her identity as a trans woman in a video posted this week…

By Erin Lindsay