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USA sexually ‘teased’ its troops in WWI to make them fight harder

07 Nov 2022

The United States Government sought to sexually stimulate then frustrate its soldiers to prepare them for an unpopular conflict in Europe, a...

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Autistic individuals are more likely to be LGBTQ+

20 Sep 2021

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to...

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Secret recordings reveal the sexual struggles of Fifties Britain

16 Apr 2019

A new study of pioneering counselling sessions explores how women sought to overcome sexual difficulties at a pivotal moment in Britain’s sex history.

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Pride London Parade, July 2011

Let’s celebrate Pride – and let our young people be proud, too

07 Jul 2017

At the end of June, the charity Stonewall produced a report along with Cambridge’s Centre for Family Research into the experiences of lesbian, gay...

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The book advises the church to recognise, celebrate and bless same-sex relationships that are faithful, stable and permanent

Leading theologians urge the Church of England to celebrate same-sex relationships

30 Jun 2016

Leading theologians have called on the Church of England to recognise and celebrate same-sex relationships at its forthcoming General Synod, warning...

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Opinion: Losing your virginity: how we discovered that genes could play a part

15 Apr 2016

John Perry and Ken Ong (MRC Epidemiology Unit) discuss how sexual milestones are influenced by our genes and how this can impact on broader health...

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Sacramento Pride Parade, supporting the LGBT community, June 15 2013. The new study highlights the leadership of many Churches in the United States in shifting the balance of Christian attitudes towards trans people.

Global Christian attitudes towards transgenderism “softening”, study suggests

02 Dec 2015

A mapping exercise examining the positions of major Christian denominations on transgender identities suggests that a growing number of Churches...

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