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  • Blog post: Sex Study for/about Queer Women... Finally! Take the Survey!

    Sep 20, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    Sex Study for/about Queer Women... Finally! Take the Survey!

    The Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University is conducting a survey to collect what they hope will be "the largest, most diverse data on the sexual lives between women in contemporary history."

    Their goal is to provide better and more adequate safer sex information to queer women (if ...

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  • Blog post: Park Poll

    Jun 23, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 4 comments

    Park Poll

    I recently wrote a blog on the topic of cruising and hooking-up in parks. This controversial topic generates arguments on both sides of the debate. For some park cruising (as well as internet hook-ups) offers the ability for people to enjoy themselves without the stress of a relationships and traditional ...

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  • Blog post: Anal Douching -- new possibilities for HIV prevention

    Jun 21, 2010 / Posted by Paul — 0 comments

    Anal Douching -- new possibilities for HIV prevention

    A recent study in The Journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Desease Association, which looked at the prevalence of anal douching within the gay community may have in avertedly come across a new method for HIV/AIDS prevention. The study explored the age of onset of rectal douching among men ...

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  • Blog post: Cruise Control

    Jun 15, 2010 / Posted by Paul — 0 comments

    Cruise Control

    The Showtime television series United States of Tara recently featured an episode where Marshall, Tara’s gay teenage son, was introduced to the world of park cruising. Upon entering the park Marshall runs into Ted, a gay family friend, servicing another man. Ted spots Marshall and immediately takes him home ...

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  • Blog post: A Few Words on The Infamous G-spot

    Jan 05, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 1 comment

    A Few Words on The Infamous G-spot

    An article from this past Sunday (January 3rd) in The Sunday Times, What an anti-climax: G-spot is a myth, described a study done by British scientists which suggests that the G-spot seems to be subjective and may not exist at all.

    The article states: "Andrea Burri, who led the research ...

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  • Article: Syphilis

    Dec 16, 2009 / Posted in gay health, men, physical, sex and drugs, sexual health, STDs, syphilis, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

    Syphilis

                    Once upon a time syphilis was one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases.  Through good testing, treatment, and follow-up, however, cases of this disease were significantly decreased.  Then a surprising trend occurred nationwide in cities like San Francisco and New York City--- syphilis ...

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  • Article: How safe IS it at the TOP?---Rectal Secretions and Risk

    Oct 08, 2009 / Posted in anal sex, bottom, gay health, men, physical, sex and drugs, sexual health, top, transgender, youth — 0 comments

    How safe IS it at the TOP?---Rectal Secretions and Risk

    HIV has been a concern for the health of the queer community since the early 1980's…and of particular importance to gay and bisexual men.  Many beliefs about HIV are widely shared within our community…but as science learns more about the virus sometimes these beliefs must change.  For ...

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  • Article: Carrying the Torch: Fighting HIV in Our Community

    Oct 08, 2009 / Posted in AIDS, HIV, men, movies, sex and drugs, sexual health, STDs, transgender, youth — 0 comments

    Carrying the Torch:  Fighting HIV in Our Community

    The documentary "Sex Positive" has been receiving some attention of late in both the queer and the mainstream media as it continued a summer of screenings around the country.  Many in the Rochester area may recall that the film screened during the line-up of ImageOut: The Rochester Lesbian and Gay ...

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  • Article: Cervical Cancer in Lesbian and Queer Women

    Oct 07, 2009 / Posted in cancer, cervical cancer, chlamydia, diet, family history, gardasil, health insurance, HPV, lesbian, lesbians, physical, queer women, sex and drugs, sexual health, STDs, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

    Cervical Cancer in Lesbian and Queer Women

    Cervical cancer is an important issue to be aware of for all women. But much like breast cancer, it may be the case that lesbian and queer women are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer at some point during their lives. This is because many of the risk factors ...

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  • Article: The Meat of the Matter: Getting to Know Your Penis

    Oct 07, 2009 / Posted in gay health, men, penisal pap smears, physical, sex and drugs, sexual anatomy, sexual health, transgender, youth — 0 comments

    The Meat of the Matter:  Getting to Know Your Penis

    This article will cover the part of sexual anatomy that, for many men, is dearest and nearest to their heart (emotionally, I mean...NOT physically):  the penis.  It's a part of the body that, from a very young age, many boys are taught to value and revere....and yet ...

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