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A quick, clear look at what happened this week in sex, relationships and intimacy news. The stories you might’ve missed, all in one place.
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From mothers to daughters: why women’s pain is still dismissed despite growing awareness
Delayed diagnoses, dismissed symptoms and years of pain: why women’s health in Scotland is still failing generations.
We don’t talk about disabled sex — so we put it on stage
Gabriella Sloss on co-creating a show that puts disabled sex, pleasure and anger where audiences can’t ignore them.
Tiny dating pools and ‘the long wait’: Why young UK Mormons are still choosing celibacy
Young Mormons are taught to wait for marriage. But what does that mean when you’re single and nearly 30?
Body language: Naming the parts we don’t talk about
From vagina to menstruation, the words we avoid reveal a deeper discomfort with women’s bodies and the right to speak about them clearly.
From Olympic gender rules to how ejaculation affects sperm quality: this week in sex and relationships
The week’s biggest stories on sex, health and relationships, with the context you might have missed.
STIs: types and how to reduce risk
Learn what STIs are, the most common types, and how to reduce risk with this clear, accessible guide to sexual health.
Social media and relationships: parasocial relationships
What is a parasocial relationship? A simple explanation of one-sided emotional connections with celebrities, creators and public figures.
Sexual exploitation: what is sex trafficking?
A clear, accessible explanation of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, including how coercion, manipulation and control can happen.
Consent, abuse and manipulation: understanding the differences
Learn the difference between anger and abuse, what lovebombing and stealthing are, and how consent works under Scottish law.
Sexual pleasure: fetishes, fantasies and safety
An accessible guide to fetishes, kinks and sexual fantasies, with simple answers about pleasure, consent and sexual safety.
Sexual and romantic relationships: from consent to polyamory
Learn about polyamory, autism and sexual consent with accessible answers to common relationship questions from Sex Ed for Grown Ups.
Gender and sexuality: simple questions answered
A simple guide to gender, transgender identities and intersex variations, answering common questions in clear, accessible language.
