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Advocates Rally Around Afghan Girls' Robotics Team Denied Travel Visas to US
An online petition calls on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to grant visas to six Afghan girls invited to compete in Washington, DC this month.
Women Are Freezing Their Eggs Due to a 'Deficit' of Educated Men, Study Claims
We talked to the researcher behind the study rebuking the claim that women who participate in IVF typically do so to "preserve" their careers.
How the Fourth of July Became a Sex Holiday
From the plethora of grilled meats to the sweaty possibility of sex under the fireworks, studies have shown that America's birthday turns people on.
Phone Sex Workers Only Make $4.20 An Hour, Lawsuit Claims
A sex worker advocate says lawsuits like this help people take labor issues involving sex work more seriously.
Portraits of a Glamorous Trans Community in 80s Paris
When photographer Byron Newman moved to France, he befriended a group of trans sex workers and began documenting their lives on camera.
Men Legally Allowed to Finish Sex Even If Woman Revokes Consent, NC Law States
North Carolina is the one state where the law explicitly says you cannot revoke consent once it's given. A bill that would remove this "unacceptable loophole" has little traction.
Accused Vanderbilt Rapist Gave Student Lectures on Consent While Awaiting Trial
Brandon Banks is accused of participating in the gang rape of an unconscious woman four years ago and has since preached to students about consent. The former Vanderbilt football player entered a not-guilty plea at the start of his trial yesterday.
Pregnant Women in India Told to Look at Cute Babies and Avoid 'Lusty Thoughts'
New public health advice has attracted ridicule after advising expectant mothers to avoid meat, eggs, and thinking about sex.
People Are Obsessed with Criticizing Moms' Parenting Choices, Study Confirms
We talked to the researcher behind the study to understand how this sort of criticism can lead to further maternal anxiety and other adverse side effects.
'Just Use Tinted Lotion': Teens React to Study Alleging They Tan Illegally
I went to three malls for this.
People Share Their Worst Office Romance Stories
"My colleague screamed, 'Did you go home with pervy George last night?'"