Tag: Sexuality
Skipping breakfast linked with early first sex: study
A recent Japanese poll of about 1,500 people has shown that those who skipped breakfast in their early teens first had sexual intercourse at an average age of 17.5 years, earlier than 19.4 for those who had breakfast every day.[MORE]
Catholic Bishop unhappy with Pope's gay comments
Auxililary Catholic Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn Pat Power says the Pope's comments on homosexuality have hurt the gay and lesbian community.[MORE]
Gay activists slam Pope's comments
Gay activists and some Anglican priests have criticised Pope Benedict over his statement that mankind needs to be saved from homosexuality. [MORE]
Pope wants humanity 'saved' from homosexuality
Pope Benedict XVI says saving humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction.[MORE]
Nations urge decriminalising homosexuality
Sixty-six countries at the United Nations have called for homosexuality to be decriminalised. [MORE]
Defence law changes recognise same-sex couples
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced changes to Commonwealth laws which aim to remove discrimination against same-sex couples in the ADF.[MORE]
Decades after gay arrests, bring rights home
Is it sufficient for Australians to be judged by a tribunal we didn't appoint under a Covenant we didn't design, or should human rights violations be judged by Australian judges according to standards set by Australians?[MORE]
Activist lauds Council apology as a sign of profound change
A leading gay rights activist says Tasmania has undergone a profound change for the better over the past 20 years.[MORE]
Fishy love story breeds new Nemo
A North Queensland aquarium is the setting of an unlikely romance that has spawned a new type of clown fish.[MORE]
Norforce recruit jailed for having sex with teenage girlfriend
A Northern Territory man has been jailed for having sex with his 14 year old girlfriend.[MORE]
Same-sex marriage won't happen: A-G
Robert McClelland says the Government will not move to legalise same-sex marriage.[MORE]
Trickle feed same-sex welfare changes: rights group
Welfare advocates want some of the Government's moves to end discrimination against same-sex couples to be brought in gradually.[MORE]
Same-sex couples' Centrelink hotline on way
Centrelink is setting up an information line to ensure same-sex couples know how their social security payments will change now that the Federal Government has moved to eliminate discrimination from federal laws.[MORE]
Red Cross claims no case to answer in gay donor case
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service says a gay Launceston man rejected as a blood donor was treated the same as anyone else in a high-risk category, so there is no case for direct discrimination. [MORE]
Thousands protest after California bans gay marriage
Thousands of gay rights supporters took to the streets of Hollywood late Wednesday (local time) outraged that the US state of California had voted to ban same-sex marriages.[MORE]
England adopts compulsory sex education
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British children as young as five will be taught about the birds and the bees at school under compulsory new laws.[MORE]
Older adults 'no old fools' on cybersex
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Cybersex is not just for the young with older adults using internet technology to liberate their libidos.[MORE]
Ex-councillor to fight gay discrimination ruling
A Former Cooloola Coast councillor from Gympie in the state's south-east, is appealing against an Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission judgment that he made derogatory statements about homosexuals.[MORE]
England to start sex education for five-year-olds
Millions of children in England aged from five to 16 in state-funded schools are to receive compulsory lessons about subjects including drug use and sex.[MORE]
Sex education lacking: Study
A researcher from the University of Tasmania has found Tasmanian students are at greater risk of teenage pregnancy because of a lack of sex education in schools.[MORE]
Senate to mull gay couple law changes
Debate will begin in the Federal Senate today over proposed changes to remove discrimination against same sex couples.[MORE]
'Misguided' NT intervention blamed for man's suicide
The family of a Northern Territory man who killed himself two months ago has blamed the federal intervention for his death.[MORE]
Indigenous condoms aim to take the shame from the game
A family planning organisation says there's still a long way to go to make condoms available in the Northern Territory's Aboriginal communities. [MORE]
Young men attack gay festival in Bosnia
Bosnia's first gay festival has been marred as young men attacked the event in Sarajevo and clashed with police. [MORE]
Brisbane sex club gets green light to keep on swinging
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A Brisbane swingers' club is boasting that it is the first in the country to gain council approval.[MORE]
