sex People watch sports, have sex, make children, study finds By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Feedback is intrigued by new research into how major sports tournaments "were associated with increases in the number of babies born" nine months later - but only for supporters of the winning teams Full Article
sex Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden BurdenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Cyberbullying, 'Sexting' Major Problems for Schoolkids By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Cyberbullying, 'Sexting' Major Problems for SchoolkidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex In Showdowns Between Sexes, Male Ego Bruises Easily By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: In Showdowns Between Sexes, Male Ego Bruises EasilyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/30/2013 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Girls Lose Friends for Having Sex But Boys Don't, Study Shows By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Girls Lose Friends for Having Sex But Boys Don't, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Sex Lives Best When Couples Share Child Care Duties, Survey Shows By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Sex Lives Best When Couples Share Child Care Duties, Survey ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/23/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Animal Research Yields Clues to Sexual Spread of Zika By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Animal Research Yields Clues to Sexual Spread of ZikaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Could an Estrogen Patch Boost Women's Sex Lives in Menopause? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Could an Estrogen Patch Boost Women's Sex Lives in Menopause?Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/28/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/29/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Ex-CDC Director Frieden Arrested on Sex Charges By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Ex-CDC Director Frieden Arrested on Sex ChargesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/27/2018 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Many Older Women Have Active Sex Lives, But Menopause Can Interfere By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Many Older Women Have Active Sex Lives, But Menopause Can InterfereCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/18/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/19/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Vaginal or C-Section, Method of Childbirth Won't Affect a Couple's Sex Life Later By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Vaginal or C-Section, Method of Childbirth Won't Affect a Couple's Sex Life LaterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex Senior Sex: Tips for Senior Citizens By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Senior Sex: Tips for Senior CitizensCategory: Health and LivingCreated: 7/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/11/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
sex De novo genome assemblies of two cryptodiran turtles with ZZ/ZW and XX/XY sex chromosomes provide insights into patterns of genome reshuffling and uncover novel 3D genome folding in amniotes [RESEARCH] By genome.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-10-29T06:46:07-07:00 Understanding the evolution of chromatin conformation among species is fundamental to elucidate the architecture and plasticity of genomes. Nonrandom interactions of linearly distant loci regulate gene function in species-specific patterns, affecting genome function, evolution, and, ultimately, speciation. Yet, data from nonmodel organisms are scarce. To capture the macroevolutionary diversity of vertebrate chromatin conformation, here we generate de novo genome assemblies for two cryptodiran (hidden-neck) turtles via Illumina sequencing, chromosome conformation capture, and RNA-seq: Apalone spinifera (ZZ/ZW, 2n = 66) and Staurotypus triporcatus (XX/XY, 2n = 54). We detected differences in the three-dimensional (3D) chromatin structure in turtles compared to other amniotes beyond the fusion/fission events detected in the linear genomes. Namely, whole-genome comparisons revealed distinct trends of chromosome rearrangements in turtles: (1) a low rate of genome reshuffling in Apalone (Trionychidae) whose karyotype is highly conserved when compared to chicken (likely ancestral for turtles), and (2) a moderate rate of fusions/fissions in Staurotypus (Kinosternidae) and Trachemys scripta (Emydidae). Furthermore, we identified a chromosome folding pattern that enables "centromere–telomere interactions" previously undetected in turtles. The combined turtle pattern of "centromere–telomere interactions" (discovered here) plus "centromere clustering" (previously reported in sauropsids) is novel for amniotes and it counters previous hypotheses about amniote 3D chromatin structure. We hypothesize that the divergent pattern found in turtles originated from an amniote ancestral state defined by a nuclear configuration with extensive associations among microchromosomes that were preserved upon the reshuffling of the linear genome. Full Article
sex Sexual Misconduct by Board Certified Family Physicians By www.jabfm.org Published On :: 2024-10-25T09:26:14-07:00 Purpose: Sexual misconduct by physicians is a consequential violation of patient trust. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and patterns of sexual misconduct by physicians certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Methods: We described a cohort of current or formerly ABFM certified physicians ("Diplomates") disciplined for sexual misconduct in 2016 to 2022. Results: Ninety-four physicians, representing only 0.1% of ABFM Diplomates, were identified as having received disciplinary action(s) for reported sexual misconduct. These constituted 8.9% of the 1122 cases that resulted in a physician losing board certification or eligibility for any cause in 2016 to 2022. Ninety-three of the 94 physicians identified as male, with an average age of 56 (range 22 to 88 years). Eighty-nine percent of victims were female, and 90% were patients of the physician. Unwanted sexual behavior/assault occurred in more than half of the cases, whereas one third described an ongoing sexual relationship between patient and physician. Nearly 1 in 5 cases also included controlled substance prescribing. Seven cases involved minors. Noncontact ("grooming") behaviors were described in 34 cases, 28 of which included subsequent physical sexual behavior. A clinical setting was the site of misconduct in 84% of cases. Conclusions: Reports of sexual misconduct among board-certified family physicians are infrequent. However, any sexual misconduct by physicians is harmful to patients and the profession. The specialty should work to enhance education and change professional culture to mitigate this important problem. Full Article
sex FP2020 and FP2030 Country Commitments: A Mixed Method Study of Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Components By ghspjournal.org Published On :: 2024-10-29T12:28:39-07:00 ABSTRACTIntroduction:Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) was established in 2012 with the goal of expanding contraceptive access. By 2020, 46 countries had made commitments to FP2020. A sustained focus on adolescents and youth (AY) began in 2016. During the commitment formulation process, substantial support was offered to countries to develop AY commitments based on sound data, research evidence, and programmatic experience. This study assesses how country commitments under FP2020 and FP2030 have evolved over time with respect to improving attention to and focus on the needs of adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH).Methods:We analyzed the content of FP2020 and FP2030 country commitments focusing on AY (aged 10–24 years) using a scoring guideline we developed to measure the AY commitments in terms of completeness, clarity, and quality.Results:This analysis shows that FP2030 commitments better articulate strategies and activities to reach AY with contraceptive information and services when compared to FP2020 commitments.Conclusion:FP2030 commitments are stronger in some areas on AYSRH, such as commitment to establish national or local policies, strategies, and guidance for AY programming, specifying the target audience of the AY commitment, and partnering with AY or youth-led organizations in commitments. However, more work remains to be done by countries to dedicate a budget for achieving AY objectives, including measurable targets for monitoring progress, identifying and addressing the root causes that impact AY access to and use of contraception, including child marriage and gender-based violence, and reducing financial barriers to access contraception. Full Article
sex Chronic Administration of Cannabinoid Agonists ACEA, AM1241, and CP55,940 Induce Sex-Specific Differences in Tolerance and Sex Hormone Changes in a Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy [Special Section: Cannabinoid Signaling in Human Health and Dise By jpet.aspetjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-18T07:04:15-07:00 Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment, routinely manifesting as increased pain sensitivity (allodynia) in distal extremities. Despite its prevalence, effective treatment options are limited. Cannabinoids are increasingly being evaluated for their ability to treat chronic pain conditions, including CIPN. While previous studies have revealed sex differences in cannabinoid-mediated antinociception in acute and chronic pain models, there is a paucity of studies addressing potential sex differences in the response of CIPN to cannabinoid treatment. Therefore, we evaluated the long-term antiallodynic efficacy of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1)-selective, cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2)-selective, and CB1/CB2 mixed agonists in the cisplatin CIPN model, using both male and female mice. CB1 selective agonism was observed to have sex differences in the development of tolerance to antiallodynic effects, with females developing tolerance more rapidly than males, while the antiallodynic effects of selective CB2 agonism lacked tolerance development. Compound-specific changes to the female estrous cycle and female plasma estradiol levels were noted, with CB1 selective agonism decreasing plasma estradiol while CB2 selective agonism increased plasma estradiol. Chronic administration of a mixed CB1/CB2 agonist resulted in increased mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines and endocannabinoid regulatory enzymes in female spinal cord tissue. Ovarian tissue was noted to have proinflammatory cytokine mRNA expression following administration of a CB2 acting compound while selective CB1 agonism resulted in decreased proinflammatory cytokines and endocannabinoid regulatory enzymes in testes. These results support the need for further investigation into the role of sex and sex hormones signaling in pain and cannabinoid-mediated antinociceptive effects. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT CIPN is a common side effect of chemotherapy. We have found that both CB1 and CB2 receptor agonism produce antinociceptive effects in a cisplatin CIPN model. We observed that tolerance to CB1-mediated antinociception developed faster in females and did not develop for CB2-mediated antinociception. Additionally, we found contrasting roles for CB1/CB2 receptors in the regulation of plasma estradiol in females, with CB1 agonism attenuating estradiol and CB2 agonism enhancing estradiol. These findings support the exploration of cannabinoid agonists for CIPN. Full Article
sex Sex Differences in the Neural and Behavioral Effects of Acute High-Dose Edible Cannabis Consumption in Rats [Special Section: Cannabinoid Signaling in Human Health and Disease] By jpet.aspetjournals.org Published On :: 2024-10-18T07:04:15-07:00 The consumption of 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)- or cannabis-containing edibles has increased in recent years; however, the behavioral and neural circuit effects of such consumption remain unknown, especially in the context of ingestion of higher doses resulting in cannabis intoxication. We examined the neural and behavioral effects of acute high-dose edible cannabis consumption (AHDECC). Sprague-Dawley rats (six males, seven females) were implanted with electrodes in the prefrontal cortex (PFC), dorsal hippocampus (dHipp), cingulate cortex (Cg), and nucleus accumbens (NAc). Rats were provided access to a mixture of Nutella (6 g/kg) and THC-containing cannabis oil (20 mg/kg) for 10 minutes, during which they voluntarily consumed all of the provided Nutella and THC mixture. Cannabis tetrad and neural oscillations were examined 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours after exposure. In another cohort (16 males, 15 females), we examined the effects of AHDECC on learning and prepulse inhibition and serum and brain THC and 11-hydroxy-THC concentrations. AHDECC resulted in higher brain and serum THC and 11-hydroxy-THC levels in female rats over 24 hours. AHDECC also produced: 1) Cg, dHipp, and NAc gamma power suppression, with the suppression being greater in female rats, in a time-dependent manner; 2) hypolocomotion, hypothermia, and antinociception in a time-dependent manner; and 3) learning and prepulse inhibition impairments. Additionally, most neural activity and behavior changes appear 2 hours after ingestion, suggesting that interventions around this time might be effective in reversing/reducing the effects of AHDECC. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The effects of high-dose edible cannabis on behavior and neural circuitry are poorly understood. We found that the effects of acute high-dose edible cannabis consumption (AHDECC), which include decreased gamma power, hypothermia, hypolocomotion, analgesia, and learning and information processing impairments, are time and sex dependent. Moreover, these effects begin 2 hours after AHDECC and last for at least 24 hours, suggesting that treatments should target this time window in order to be effective.: Full Article
sex Self-Reported PrEP Use and Risk of Bacterial STIs Among Ontarian Men Who Are Gay or Bisexual or Have Sex With Men [Original Research] By www.annfammed.org Published On :: 2024-09-23T14:00:14-07:00 PURPOSE HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may increase rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) through risk compensation (eg, an increase in condomless sex or number of partners); however, longitudinal studies exploring the time-dependent nature of PrEP uptake and bacterial STIs are limited. We used marginal structural models to estimate the effect of PrEP uptake on STI incidence. METHODS We analyzed data from the iCruise study, an online longitudinal study of 535 Ontarian GBM from July 2017 to April 2018, to estimate the effects of PrEP uptake on incidence of self-reported bacterial STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) collected with 12 weekly diaries. The incidence rate was calculated as the number of infections per 100 person-months, with evaluation of the STIs overall and individually. We used marginal structural models to account for time-varying confounding and quantitative bias analysis to evaluate the sensitivity of estimates to nondifferential outcome misclassification. RESULTS Participating GBM were followed up for a total of 1,623.5 person-months. Overall, 70 participants (13.1%) took PrEP during the study period. Relative to no uptake, PrEP uptake was associated with an increased incidence rate of gonorrhea (incidence rate ratio = 4.00; 95% CI, 1.67-9.58), but not of chlamydia or syphilis, and not of any bacterial STI overall. Accounting for misclassification, the median incidence rate ratio for gonorrhea was 2.36 (95% simulation interval, 1.08-5.06). CONCLUSIONS We observed an increased incidence rate of gonorrhea associated with PrEP uptake among Ontarian GBM that was robust to misclassification. Although our findings support current guidelines for integrating gonorrhea screening with PrEP services, additional research should consider the long-term impact of PrEP among this population. Annals Early Access article Full Article
sex Menendez Family Members: We Had ‘Gut-Level’ Fears Erik and Lyle Were Sexually Abused By www.thedailybeast.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:47:59 GMT Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty ImagesRelatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez spoke in an interview Wednesday about their long-running fears that the brothers had been abused for years before they killed their parents.After a press conference in which they’d called for the imprisoned siblings’ freedom, the family members told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation about how their suspicions only deepened as time passed. “Over the years we really did know that there was abuse at gut-level. But as time goes on and we all talked to each other more and more, it validates the fears and the gut-level reactions that we had,” the brothers’ cousin Karen VanderMolen-Copley told Cuomo. “That solidified the knowledge that the sexual abuse actually did occur, because that’s not something you want to believe, and then once you talk to each other it becomes more and more obvious.”Read more at The Daily Beast. Full Article U.S. News
sex As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment? By www.pbs.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:25:49 +0000 Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: The hashtag #MeToo has millions of women sharing stories of abuse, shining a spotlight on a troubling reality in our society. It was first used in 2007, but when actor Alyssa Milano tweeted it Sunday night to talk about sexual harassment and assault in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein story, it went viral. The hashtag was tweeted nearly a million times in just 48 hours. Facebook reported 45 percent of its users have friends who posted #MeToo, as women wrote about their experiences about the workplace and culture, and what should change. We explore some of those issues with Fatima Goss Graves. She’s president of the National Women’s Law Center. Lisa Senecal wrote about her own experience for the online news site Daily Beast. She’s with the Vermont Commission on Women. And Melissa Silverstein is the founder of the blog and Web site Women and Hollywood. Thank you all for joining us. Lisa Senecal, I’m going to start with you. You have had a personal experience with sexual harassment. That’s in part what has drawn you to this #MeToo campaign movement. Just tell us briefly about what happened. LISA SENECAL, Member, Vermont Commission on Women: Sure. Like most women, I have had a number of experiences with sexual harassment, beginning with my first job, when I was 15 years old. And it’s really been a threat off and on throughout my entire professional career. The most egregious offense was an actual assault that occurred with a male executive. Unfortunately, because of an NDA — and we can go into the evils of nondisclosures another time — but because of that, there isn’t a lot that I’m able to say about the specific event. But the issue of sexual harassment and finally having this come to the fore, so many women are already familiar with it from being on the receiving end. And I think, especially with the #MeToo campaign, it’s been really wonderful and an eye-opening experience for men to realize just how pervasive an issue this is. JUDY WOODRUFF: So, in your experience, it was a business setting. Melissa Silverstein, you have been writing about women in Hollywood for 10 years. Of course, that’s where the Harvey Weinstein story came from. If it’s been going on in Hollywood forever, why hasn’t it been talked about more before now? MELISSA SILVERSTEIN, Founder, Women and Hollywood: Well, I think there was a culture of silence created around this man and also within this industry. People were afraid. People are afraid for their jobs. It’s a very relational industry, where if someone is going to blacklist you, you are not going to get your next job. So I think the way that a person was able to conduct himself for 30 years like this was to build a culture of fear, to make people sign nondisclosure agreements, and to get them to shut up. JUDY WOODRUFF: Fatima Goss Graves, here with me in Washington with the National Women’s Law Center, we have been talking about Hollywood. We have talking about the business workplace. Is there any field of work where this isn’t going on? FATIMA GOSS GRAVES, President, National Women’s Law Center: Right. The issue of harassment and assault, it’s a Hollywood problem, but really it’s an everywhere problem. It infects industries across the board, whether you’re high-wage jobs, low-wage jobs, male-dominated fields, but also female-dominated fields. Restaurants are some of the areas where you have some of the highest rates of EEOC charges. And that’s not a male-dominated field. JUDY WOODRUFF: EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lisa Senecal, some people are saying that they’re uncomfortable with this #MeToo campaign movement because they’re saying, once again, women are being asked to go public with what happened to them, but there is no promise that there is going to be anything done about it. How do you see this? LISA SENECAL: I don’t necessarily believe that women are being asked to come forward. I think this is an opportunity to come forward, if that’s something that women want to do, but there’s no obligation to do it. And there’s been a lot of support for letting women know that if this isn’t something you’re comfortable with at this time, no one is obligated to tell their story, and no one is allowed to force you to tell your story before you’re ready. But the stories are important. Without them, the degree to which this happens across all industries, across genders as well — we know that this happens to men. This happens to the transgender. It’s not specific to women, although it affects us most frequently. Until we have a critical mass of women who are able to get the men in their lives, the men that they work with to understand how pervasive a problem it is, and then can get men to begin to act on this, because this isn’t a women’s issue. This is a violence issue, and an issue of power and who has the power. So until the people who still primarily do hold the power, which is primarily men and primarily white men, until they’re going to begin to act, then the problems are going to persist. JUDY WOODRUFF: Melissa Silverstein, how do you see that? What is it going to take for this to be a change? MELISSA SILVERSTEIN: The fact that we’re having a global conversation about sexual harassment — I have been doing media for the last week all over the world. People are really enthralled by this and want to see change. This is a global issue. And, also, Hollywood is a global industry. Seventy cents of every dollar of Hollywood studio movies are made outside the United States. So what people are looking for is Hollywood to step up. And, today, we had a leader in Hollywood, Kathleen Kennedy, to say we need to have a commission, cross-industry commission, of people who are going to look into this and put a stop to it once and for all. JUDY WOODRUFF: And pick up on that, Fatima Goss Graves. Just across the board, what is it going to take? FATIMA GOSS GRAVES: Right. We know that there are things that would make a difference here. If employers had processes that their employees actually use, you wouldn’t have harassment in the shadows. Right now, most people don’t report harassment to anyone. And it’s because they think their employers won’t do anything, or, worse, that they would experience retaliation. JUDY WOODRUFF: And that’s — because that’s been what happened. FATIMA GOSS GRAVES: And that is. They’re right to believe that they will experience retaliation, because they do. They’re shamed. They’re blamed. But employees could make a difference. Right? They can be — take it seriously and communicate that to their workplace. They can also have the right policies that are in place. And, finally, they could, when someone comes forward, be really clear that they take it seriously and that they will not tolerate retaliation. Those are things that aren’t happening among employers frequently enough. JUDY WOODRUFF: Lisa Senecal, as somebody who had it happen to you in a business environment, what changes need to be made in the workplace? What has to happen? LISA SENECAL: Well, I agree completely with what was just said. Too often, the workplace education that goes on is incredibly insufficient. It’s more of companies wanting to be able to check the box and say that they did their sexual harassment training. And it isn’t truly something within the culture of companies that they believe that this is a problem and that it is a right of all people working at that company not to be harassed. So, until it starts to be taken more seriously, and when a woman or anyone comes forward with an accusation, it does have to be taken so much more seriously. And the knee-jerk response, as was in my case, cannot be to shame the woman, can’t be to blame her for somehow bringing this on herself, and putting women back in a position of being victimized a second time because they’re not taken seriously when they come forward. JUDY WOODRUFF: Melissa Silverstein, yes, go ahead. MELISSA SILVERSTEIN: I just wanted to add, one of the things that’s so fundamental about this is how this — how it’s so normalized for all of us to go through this kind of harassment, especially in Hollywood, and how people kind of laugh off, oh, you know, that’s locker room talk, or, you know, this is the movie business, get used to it. And what we need to do is really pierce that veil of the normalization of this kind of conduct, because it starts with, you know, the comments, and then it can escalate very quickly. So we really need to just change people’s attitudes and get rid of the toxic masculinity. Hollywood has no much institutionalized sexism that sometimes I feel like we need to just start over, if possible. JUDY WOODRUFF: Joining us also is Leigh Gilmore, a professor at Wellesley College who’s written a book about why — titled “Why We Doubt What Women Say About Their Lives.” Leigh Gilmore, why don’t women — why haven’t women been believed and taken seriously on this, and could we now be at a moment when they are? LEIGH GILMORE, Wellesley College: It’s good to be with you, Judy. I think we have a persistent and a pervasive culture of doubting what women say, especially when they’re bringing forward accounts of harm into the public sphere. So we have these pre-made default cultural narratives of women’s unreliability. We have he said/she said, which is a false equivalence narrative. We have that notion that nobody knows what really happened. We have that notion that you can’t really trust what women say. None of these are based in fact, but they are part of a kind of cloud that enables us to doubt any woman before she speaks up. And it’s quite intimidating. And so, if we’re at a point of change, we really are at a moment where I think we have a new level of visibility, and we have the opportunity to amplify the voices of women who are speaking out. So, insofar as we have that opportunity, there is a form of solidarity, and more women speaking can lead to change. JUDY WOODRUFF: Fatima Goss Graves, as somebody who works on these issues from a legal standpoint, are we, could we be at a watershed point, or is it just a whole lot more complicated? FATIMA GOSS GRAVES: Well, the culture change typically has to go together with both the enforcement of the laws and the policy change. And so we’re at a tipping point, surely, on culture change. But I will tell you, you know, the National Women’s Law Center runs a hot line. And over the last two weeks, we have had double the intake on harassment. And we have a new network called the Legal Network for Gender Equity, so we’re — attorneys are joining with us and will be ready to take these cases. But those people who are making these calls and contacting us, I think that that shows that you have people who are ready to come forward on social media, and there is power there, but it seems like there are people who are ready to come forward in other ways, too. JUDY WOODRUFF: I want to quickly go around and ask each one of you about the role of men in all of this. Lisa Senecal? LISA SENECAL: Oh, I think it’s critical for men as allies to be coming forward and supporting women who do come forward. Men also need to be willing to call out other men, whether that’s one-on-one, whether it’s in a group setting within a company, or socially. If a man hears, sees someone doing something inappropriate, they need to have the courage to stand up, even in front of other men, and say, it’s not OK, it’s inappropriate behavior, and it’s not going to be tolerated. And until it’s also men joining in, women can’t do this by themselves. There is an organization, A Call to Men, that I’m a big fan of. And one of their mantras is, if women could have stopped abuse and assault, they would have done it already. And that’s completely true. It’s not something that women are going to be able to do alone. It shouldn’t be looked at as only a women’s issue. And until people look at this on a larger scale and understand that this affects the bottom line of companies, it affects productivity, it affects, you know, absenteeism, just across the board, this is not a women’s issue. It is a human issue. JUDY WOODRUFF: Right. Melissa Silverstein, what about that? And we should point out that men are themselves the victims of sexual harassment and abuse at times. MELISSA SILVERSTEIN: I feel that this is on men. The men are most of the perpetrators. They’re also the collaborators. And, at The Weinstein Company, their board was all men, and they were all complicit in creating an environment that allowed this to thrive. In Hollywood, there’s not a single woman, even the people at the tippy-top of the industry, who don’t report to men. This is also about getting more women into leadership positions and getting the men — and holding the men accountable. The men in this industry need to step up. They need to say, we want to be — we want to create this industry in a way that women can thrive and don’t have to experience this anymore. JUDY WOODRUFF: Leigh Gilmore? LEIGH GILMORE: We’re talking about awareness and accountability. So, as wonderful as it is to have increased visibility, and it enables us to connect the dots and to see the long histories of sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination, we need new levels of accountability. I will echo the notion that Harvey Weinstein’s board certainly knew about these accusations. There’s a DA who failed to charge him. We have ample examples of failures. And what we really need to do is to correct those. The role of men is certainly important here. Minimally, they can show up and be witnesses. JUDY WOODRUFF: And, finally, Fatima Goss Graves, the role of men and how we prevent this. FATIMA GOSS GRAVES: We have had a little bit of conversation about men as survivors, but the conversation we haven’t really had is about what happens when men are abusers or enablers or allow this to happen in the workplaces, in schools, or in women’s everyday lives? And so now we have an opportunity culturally for that conversation. That culture is going to have to hit where policy-makers are. It’s going to have to hit where employers are in order to make a real difference. JUDY WOODRUFF: Well, it’s clear that everyone is hoping this is a watershed moment, that things will change as a result of what’s happened here. But we will see. And we appreciate all of you joining us in this conversation, Fatima Goss Graves here with me in Washington, Lisa Senecal, Melissa Silverstein, and Leigh Gilmore. We thank you all. FATIMA GOSS GRAVES: Thank you. MELISSA SILVERSTEIN: Thank you. 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sex ICE nabs another illegal immigrant in Mass. charged with child sex crime, as gov snubs Trump deportations By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:39:34 -0500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses, as the state's governor says police won't help the Trump administration. Full Article 70ed09d8-1b0b-5551-9915-35cb29dcea5e fnc Fox News fox-news/us/immigration/illegal-immigrants fox-news/us/immigration fox-news/politics/executive/homeland-security fox-news/us/us-regions/northeast/massachusetts fox-news/politics article
sex Court hears from 9-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted by Manitoba priest last year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:53:15 EST A now nine-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted by a priest last year in Little Grand Rapids First Nation told court on Tuesday she remembers feeling scared as the priest allegedly walked her to his bedroom inside the church that day. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
sex Young relying on porn for 'sex education'... By www.news.com.au Published On :: 2024-11-13T06:19:36Z Young relying on porn for 'sex education'... (First column, 16th story, link) Full Article
sex Feminists shunning marriage, sex and children... By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: 2024-11-13T06:19:36Z Feminists shunning marriage, sex and children... (First column, 8th story, link) Related stories:Conspiracy theorists claim Musk used satellites to steal election...Elon compared to 'guest who wouldn't leave' after lengthy Mar-a-Lago stay...Lichtman blames bad 'keys' prediction on disinfo...Wife divorces husband over vote... Full Article
sex Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:51:56 -0500 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned over accusations that he failed to report physical and sexual abuse to the police. Full Article
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sex Ask Ash: Sex therapist answers tough reader questions By www.starobserver.com.au Published On :: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 10:16:53 +0000 I’ve been with my partner for three years and our sex life has suddenly died. Is it normal and how long should I go before I start questioning it? If sex ... The post Ask Ash: Sex therapist answers tough reader questions appeared first on Star Observer. Full Article Healthy Living Life + Style LUXE sex therapy
sex Your Guide To Enjoying Transmasculine Sex By www.starobserver.com.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:40:01 +0000 I could be biased, but sex with transmasculine people is fantastic. A warning up front: this article is not safe for work, unless it’s your very first day at the ... The post Your Guide To Enjoying Transmasculine Sex appeared first on Star Observer. Full Article Healthy Living Life Life + Style News Bottom clitoris Consent intimacy non-binary Penis sex Trans Sex transmasculine Transmasculine sex Vagina
sex Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deaths By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:44:03 GMT The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers. Full Article
sex The Makers of Dinty Moore® Stew Challenge America's Lumbersexuals to Become Real Lumberjacks in STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series Championship - Misery Whip Training By www.multivu.com Published On :: 04 May 2016 10:25:00 EDT Professional lumberjack Adrian Flygt teaches a dedicated team of off-the-street lumbersexuals on how to use the �misery whip� saw during their training in Stillwater, Minn. Full Article Food Beverages Sports Sporting Events New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
sex Learning ancient, forbidden sex majik By www.somethingawful.com Published On :: Sat, 16 May 2020 11:00:00 GMT There is an ancient and proud tradition of people finding spiritual resonance within the captivating riddle of their own sexuality. That tradition has little or nothing to do with carnies eating junk food... or does it??? Full Article
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sex 'Claims I had sexsomnia destroyed my rape case' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:32:09 GMT Jade's case failed to reach court because it was suggested she may have a rare sleep disorder. Full Article
sex Sexton eyes titles with Warrens By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:04:01 GMT Cheshunt's Ashley Sexton believes he can become a future world champion, after signing with Frank Warren Promotions. Full Article Boxing
sex End Unnecessary Surgery on Children With Intersex Variations By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) joins calls from advocacy groups for States and Territories to legislate an end to unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants. Full Article
sex New Sex Hormone Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have discovered a new hormone that stimulates sexual functions in fish could lead to novel infertility treatments in humans. When University Full Article
sex Why Have Sexual Worries in Men Changed Over the Past Decade? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Over the past decade, men have become more open with their sexual concerns and have accepted that most sexual problems are treatable. Fewer men complain Full Article
sex Low Sexual Desire Noticed by Men Up 32% in a Decade By www.medindia.net Published On :: Men are 32 per cent more likely to report low sexual desire than a decade ago, suggests new research that detected that change. The research showed Full Article
sex Importance of Sex to Women in Their Midlife By www.medindia.net Published On :: Significant percentage of women rate sex important throughout midlife, according to a new study. The study also found the factors that affect which women continue to value sex most. Full Article
sex Young Adults Become Quite Rational While Making Sexual Choices: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Young adults considered both the risks and benefits of their sexual behavior in a highly consistent and thoughtful manner, stated a new study published in the journal i Psychological Science. Full Article
sex Sexual Attraction Differs for Men and Women By www.medindia.net Published On :: Men and women have similar sexual attraction preferences, but the degree of preference for certain traits vary across different ages, reveals a new study. Full Article
sex Did Articles Influence People's Sexual Orientation? By www.medindia.net Published On :: People's reported sexual orientation could change after reading about the nature of sexual orientation, according to a study published in journal iNature's Scientific Reports/i. Full Article
sex How Do Educational Sexual Health Programs Improve Safe Sex Behaviors? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sexual health programs that include sexual desire and sexual pleasure can improve knowledge and attitudes around sex, as well as condom use compared to Full Article
sex Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Reach an Alarming Rate By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are found to be alarming in the U.S. as per the i Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report /i Full Article
sex Mindfulness: Zoom Sessions Beneficial for Sexual Health After Cancer By www.medindia.net Published On :: Zoom-based mindfulness group provides better intervention programs for patients' post-cancer sexual health, reveals a new study. bSexual dysfunction/b Full Article
sex Top 10 Reasons of Dullness in the Marital Sex By www.medindia.net Published On :: Does marriage slow down your sex life? Yes, marriage partners or long-term relationships can start to feel getting boring after a while. It should be Full Article
sex Four-step Plan for Detecting Sexually Transmitted Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: The key steps that healthcare teams can take to identify and treat more sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been identified. The 1,348 participants Full Article
sex Gay, Bisexual Men Have Lower Suicide Risk in More Tolerant Countries: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Lower risk of suicide and depression is seen among gay and bisexual men who move from a country with high stigma toward LGBTQ people to one more accepting Full Article
sex Psychological Stress may Affect Men's Sexual Health: Here's How By www.medindia.net Published On :: Psychological medlinkstress/medlink caused by lifestyle and other factors can wreak havoc on a man's sexual life, finds a new study conducted by a Full Article