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The Writer of 'Queer as Folk' Talks Rimming, Grindr, and Ryan Reynolds Masturbating
Russell T. Davies has been making British television gayer for decades.
Increased Hospital Admissions for Young Self-Harmers Is a Stark Wake-Up Call
Self-harm hospital admissions among children are at a five-year high in the UK. The BBC reported yesterday that admissions of girls aged 10-14 had increased by nearly 93 percent over the past two years—with a rise of 45 percent in boys of the same age.
Valium Can Be Harder to Withdraw from Than Heroin
Benzos might soften the blow of the odd comedown, but trust me: The more you rely on it, the more powerful it becomes.
Young, British, and Living With HIV
The new Public Health England report estimates that 24 percent of the people in the UK with HIV are currently undiagnosed. We need to start talking about it.
The Hero Doctor Who's Helping Disabled Brits Get Laid
Dr. Tuppy Owens is 70-years-old and one of the most progressive sex researchers and authors in the field.
I'm Intersex and My Body Works Just Fine, Thank You
People need to become more accepting so doctors stop trying to "fix" those like her, says Emily Quinn.
Are Fundamentalist Christians Getting Away with 'Pious' Domestic Abuse?
"Christian Domestic Discipline" is men asserting dominance over their wives using corporal punishment.
Why Is Talking About Miscarriage Still Taboo?
I started to miscarry nine weeks into my pregnancy. After two weeks of bleeding, the baby was gone. Voicing my feelings helped me pull through.
Destroy Alzheimer's Disease With Lasers In This Sci-Fi Video Game
By piloting a laser spaceship, "Cascade" invites you to defend a brain from Alzheimer's-causing proteins.
Anonymous Taught Twitter About the Rohingya Genocide
Yesterday, for a few hours at least, the plight of a small indigenous people was given center stage on Twitter. The Rohingya people—inhabitants of Burma, known officially as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar—were recognized by several thousand...