• Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:37pm By Megan Andelloux
    There was a time in my life when I didn't want to have sex… at all. Being a sex educator, this presented some challenges. Was my work a farce? Was I a phony? If I didn't want to screw around, how was I supposed to stand in front of others and...
  • Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 9:52pm By Dr Marty Klein
    The lineup of speakers was extraordinary: a Senator; senior executives from companies like Verizon and Comcast; several state Attorneys General; President Obama’s Deputy Chief Technology Officer; and dozens of heavy hitters like Adam Thierer (...
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 5:30pm By Tim McElreavy
      CarnalNation provides not only current, consistent, and uncensored content and event listings related to all aspects of human sexuality but also advocates for the sexual health and well being of all people, regardless of their gender,...
  • Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 1:25pm By Dr Marty Klein
    I spoke at the University of Kentucky a few days ago as part of their Sex Week. The Family Foundation of Kentucky was terribly upset about the Week’s various activities, insulting the faculty organizer and demanding the school repudiate the...
  • Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 11:19am By Midori
    I have genital and oral herpes—and I swear it saved my life. It sounds weird, I know, but it's true. I contracted herpes as an undergrad at Berkeley in the mid 80s. My boyfriend had a cold sore on his lips after the first sunny day of skiing....
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 5:29am By Jessica O'Reilly
    Women who feel good about their genitals are more likely to have orgasms and practice sexual health-promoting behaviors. These behaviors include performing self-examinations of their vulvas and visiting the doctor for gynecological exams. A study...
  • Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:36pm By Dr Marty Klein
    This is my 6th day of a two-week trip in Azerbaijan, a country bordered by Turkey, Iran, and Russia. To follow my exploits, see www.MartyInAz.com. I gave several lectures in Baku this week: to psychologists, and to public health professionals at the...
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 12:22pm By Dr Marty Klein
    I’m returning from New York, where I keynoted a big Planned Parenthood event. It’s wonderful to speak to groups of people who support sexual rights. It always feels like visiting family. (The family that makes you feel welcome, not the family that...
  • Monday, September 14, 2009 - 2:39pm By Chris Hall
    If you ever needed proof that the "pro-life" movement is driven more by a fear of sex than lovey-dovey concern for the welfare of innocent children, the anti-abortion group Personhood Florida just handed it to you. The group has just...
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 3:01pm By Jessica O'Reilly
    According to a large-scale study of urban teens in Toronto, youth are dissatisfied with sexual health services and education. Planned Parenthood’s Toronto Teen Survey (TTS) asked 1216 youth about their experiences with sexual health services....
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 7:03am By Jessica O'Reilly
    A study conducted by the Center For Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University’s School of Health reveals that nearly 45 percent of men and 52.5 percent of women have used vibrators for sexual pleasure. For men, there was no statistical...
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 2:23am By Dr Marty Klein
    Both sides agree—the whole fight over same-gender marriage and other civil rights for gays is about the right to decide what’s normal. Now there’s nothing more normal than ice cream, and there’s no ice cream more delicious than Ben & Jerry’s....
  • Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 6:03pm By Dr Marty Klein
    When it comes to sex, most self-help books offer more “self” than “help.” People keep buying them—when they stop, so will the publishers—and they keep feeling disappointed. Many readers wonder what’s wrong with them when they don’t achieve the...
  • Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 3:43pm By Megan Andelloux
    Back when my grandmother was alive, she would occasionally tell me stories about life in the 1930s. I don't quite remember how the topic came up, especially as she had no knowledge of my life as a sex educator, but she revealed to me that back then...
  • Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 1:19pm By Tim McElreavy
    A new study from the Universiti Malaya in Malaysia has found that 'solat' (Muslim prayer positions) can improve your health and your sex life. No wonder the faithful fall to their knees five times a day. The team of biomedical researchers found that...