Happy 40th Anniversary Roe v. Wade: Where We Are Today [Sex in the News]
Today is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the ruling that established the right to obtain an abortion across the country. The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a woman’s rights to choose, at least within the first three months after conception. However, with how much talk there was about abortion in the last election, it almost feels like this ruling is going through a mid-life crisis.
Proposing is Still a “Man’s Job”? [Sex in the News]
Women may be making great strides to level the playing field in terms of education, income and climbing the corporate ladder, but there’s still one game that they’re falling behind in. And this my friends, is the proposal game.

Friends with Condoms [Sex in the News]
We’ve all heard about the negatives that come with having a friend-with-benefits deal. That one friend is likely harboring feelings for the other and that there’s no way to end a FWB relationship and remain friends.
Lesbians Will Marry Your Boyfriend [Sex in the News]
Hey, people against marriage equality! Gay men and women have a new idea. Instead of fighting to be able to get married to the person they love and have the same rights as heterosexual couples, they’re going to join you.
Engineering for Girls [Sex in the News]
If walking through the mall tells you anything, it’s that Christmas is on its way. For anyone with younger girls on their gift-list, they might have taken a wander through the all-pink-everything “Girls” toy section. Here you’ll find baby-dolls to practice being a mom, toy kitchens or toy cleaning supplies and lots of princess gear.
Did Sex Win In The 2012 Election? [Sex in the News]
Barack Obama wasn’t the only big winner on election night. Women, people from the LGBTQ community and marijuana enthusiasts also finished ahead this election.
Science Says You Can’t Be “Just Friends” [Sex in the News]
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin found that though many opposite-sex friends believe that they can be just friends, it’s not really the case.

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No Kids, No Cares [Sex in the News]
New research from the Journal of Marriage and Family suggests that, despite the pressure your Great Aunt Mildred may be putting on you to reproduce, if you decide you simply don’t want kids you’ll turn out just fine!
Free Birth Control is Good for Society [Sex in the News]
Access to free birth control leads to low teen birth and abortion rates. After letting 9,000 mostly poor and/or uninsured women in the city choose what type of contraception they’d use if it were free, researchers found that women that have access to free contraception don’t get pregnant as often.
Arousal Overcomes Disgust [Sex in the News]
In order to get a women to be truly open-minded, you have to get her turned on. At least, this is what a Dutch study found that observed the psychology behind women engaging in sexual activities that many people might find to be off-putting.
NFL Players Speak Up About Same-Sex Marriage [Sex in the News]
Football players probably aren’t the first ones to come to mind when you think about same-sex marriage supporters. But over the last week, we’ve seen Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota Vikings defend Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens for speaking up.
Dropping The Double-Standard [Sex in the News]
College students are finally making strides towards dropping the double standard towards promiscuity. Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association showed findings from a survey of 19,000 students from 22 colleges. According to the survey, men and women are judging both sexes more equally for their sexual behavior.