Articles in The Morning After
Argentina Passes Landmark Gender Identity Law
Argentina became a world leader in transgender rights this week by legally giving its citizens the freedom to change their gender without having to obtain permission from a medical professional or undergo any physical changes. The landmark new “Gender Identity” law, which won congressional approval in the Argentinean senate by a staggering vote of 55-0…
Swedes Clucking Over Gender-Neutral Pronoun
Regarding gender equality, Sweden is a very progressive place. Recently, some clothing stores have removed their “boys” and “girls” clothing departments and The Swedish Bowling Association plans to abolish the separate categories for men and women to make the sport more gender-neutral. In 2010, the World Economic Forum deemed Sweden the most gender-equal country on the globe…
Breakup Etiquette For a Modern Age
Earlier this week, at work, the conversation turned to breakup etiquette. One of my co-workers wanted to break up with the guy he was seeing, but was completely inexperienced in this department. They’d been seeing each other casually for two months without ever discussing exclusivity.
Four Fascinating Facts About the Evolution of Human Sexuality
Looking at human sexuality from a historical, social and culture perspective, married authors Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha pose some intriguing questions and offer controversial theories on why we behave the way we do in the bedroom and beyond in their new book Sex at Dawn…
The Lady Gaze
Before we discuss why the lady gaze is not only important, but fundamental in retaliating against the patriarchy, I’d like to introduce you to Globe and Mail columnist Ian Brown, the 58-year old self-proclaimed “girl-watcher” …
Ontario Court of Appeals Challenges Sex Trade Laws
It just got a lot better to be a prostitute in Ontario. On Monday, Ontario’s Court of Appeal voted to strike down two out of the three provisions of the Criminal Code that pertain to prostitution, deeming them in violation of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While prostitution is technically legal in this country, it resides in a grey area of the law…
Fever All Through The Spring
Needless to say spring makes people horny. Known colloquially as spring fever, the increased energy and overall vitality could have something to do with shedding the winter layers to reveal pale skin itching for a healthy dose of vitamin D. Getting out of the house more often means meeting more people, which in turn leads to more chances for spring romance. There are also biological and chemical factors at play that cause this increased libido…
The Dark Side of Fairy Tales
It wasn’t until the literary fairy tales of the 19th century that the intended audience became children and much of the violence and sexual content was removed from the stories. Today, I present to you the versions your parents never told you…
Fuck You Rush Limbaugh
Sandra Fluke was testifying before a Democratic congressional hearing supporting plans to mandate private health insurance plans to cover birth control. Keep in mind these are the same health insurance plans that already cover Viagra. Fluke pointed out that the high cost of oral contraceptives causes financial struggles for 40% of the female students at Georgetown Law, the Jesuit college she attends whose health insurance does not cover oral contraceptives.
I Think We Might Have A Problem…
After watching a fascinating documentary on CBC’s Doc Zone called Sext Up KIDS, I feel even more sorry for young people, especially girls growing up in today’s hypersexualized culture. Turn on the TV and you’ve got TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras, a reality show about the kiddie beauty pageant scene…
Do Opposites Really Attract?
If human beings were subatomic particles, it would be completely natural for opposites to come together and form long-lasting, durable bonds. However, when human opposites attract, their relationships are usually more like ticking time bombs, releasing small bursts of explosion before the big bang. The question of why and how opposites attract has been plaguing evolutionary biologists for decades…
The Shame of Sex Addiction
From the outside, Brandon seems to have it all – a well paying job at a top New York firm, a swanky apartment and the ability to seduce nearly any woman into giving him what he wants. Yet, the relentless pursuit of physical and sexual gratification is his secret shame, transforming what was likely once a source of boundless pleasure into an insatiable, joyless and inescapable compulsion…
Who Needs a Boyfriend When You’ve Got An iPhone?
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many single people dwell on that feeling of incompleteness we are brainwashed to think we must be feeling if we haven’t found our so-called “other half” yet. Not me this year, I’ve started spending a lot of my time with someone really special…
Condom Use Becomes Mandatory in LA-Based Adult Films
The Los Angeles city council recently passed a controversial ordinance requiring all porn performers to wear condoms during film shoots to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The 9-1 vote was a significant victory for the LA-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, an organization that has been tirelessly lobbying for years for mandatory condom use in pornography…
Sex Convention 2: Still Jerkin’
Lust was in the air at the 18th incarnation of the Salon de l’amour et de la seduction, which took place last week at Place Bonaventure. Generally, the convention achieved its goal of creating a relaxing and non-threatening arena for learning about sex and sensuality, purchasing a wide variety of pleasure objects and accessories, and finally entertaining, and dare I say even arousing, the middle-class masses…
Five Reasons to Attend the Everything To Do With Sex Show
Dubbed North America’s best adult consumer show, the Everything To Do With Sex Show, aka Le Salon de l’Amour et de la Séduction, is back at Place Bonaventure this weekend. Last year, to amuse ourselves, we played Sex Bingo, a treasure hunt of sorts of scintillating, scandalous and sexy products we thought we’d find. Based on the results and on what’s online, here’s what you might find at this year’s convention…
