Sexuality

The Editorial: Popular Media and Sexuality
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The Editorial: Popular Media and Sexuality

“The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; he cannot merely X-ray society’s weaknesses, its…
By TARSHI
October 1, 2014
The Editorial: Popular Media and Sexuality
Never Mind The Nipples: Sex, Gender and Social Media
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Never Mind The Nipples: Sex, Gender and Social Media

Five snippets from three months. In August, Indian actress Poonam Pandey dons a bikini for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge…
By Bishakha Datta
October 1, 2014
Never Mind The Nipples: Sex, Gender and Social Media
Sport is slowly catching up with transgender realities
A photo of Renee Richards, the first transsexual woman to play in competitive sport after transitioning. She is wearing a white uniform and cap and is holding up a tennis racket.
Sport is slowly catching up with transgender realities

“The UFC was appalled by the transphobic comments made by heavyweight Matt Mitrione,” stated the mixed martial arts governing body, which recently suspended…
By Curated Content
September 15, 2014
Sport is slowly catching up with transgender realities
Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum
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Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum

As a teenager, I played tennis with friends, both male and female. Mostly we played with whoever was available to…
By Shweta Krishnan
September 1, 2014
Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum
The Goal Program – Naz Foundation
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The Goal Program – Naz Foundation

Bare feet, dry brown hair, shabby clothes, a girl not older than 12 years stared out from her terrace at…
By Jaya Tiwari
September 1, 2014
The Goal Program – Naz Foundation
Reel review: Bend it like Beckham
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Reel review: Bend it like Beckham

‘All I have to say is sporty spice is the only one without a bloke’  is the warning given by…
By Debanuj DasGupta
September 1, 2014
Reel review: Bend it like Beckham
Am I ‘The Man’ On The Court?
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Am I ‘The Man’ On The Court?

I find that sports spaces demand that all athletes, irrespective of their gender, ‘play like men’. I was recently coaching…
By Supriya Subramani
September 1, 2014
Am I ‘The Man’ On The Court?
Brushstrokes: Women In Sports
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Brushstrokes: Women In Sports

[slideshow_deploy id=’3852′] Women have historically engaged in sporting events, very often fighting dominant stereotypes and stigma to do so. But…
By TARSHI
September 1, 2014
Brushstrokes: Women In Sports
The Editorial: Sports and Sexuality
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The Editorial: Sports and Sexuality

Sports and Sexuality: many who hear the two terms together wonder how they are connected and what sexuality has got…
By TARSHI
September 1, 2014
The Editorial: Sports and Sexuality
Interview: Dr. Payoshni Mitra
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Interview: Dr. Payoshni Mitra

Dr. Payoshni Mitra, a researcher, activist and writer working on gender issues in sport in India with special emphasis on intersexuality…
By TARSHI Team
September 1, 2014
Interview: Dr. Payoshni Mitra
Interview: Dr Shanti Auluck
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Interview: Dr Shanti Auluck

Muskaan, established in 1982, is a voluntary organisation of parents and professionals that has grown into one of New Delhi’s…
By Shalini Sinha
August 22, 2014
Interview: Dr Shanti Auluck
Let’s talk about sex education and disability
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Let’s talk about sex education and disability

By: Teresa Fitzherbert For years the need of disabled people for sex and relationship education has been ignored. Campaigners want…
By Curated Content
August 18, 2014
Let’s talk about sex education and disability
August 15, 2014
Loree Erickson: Redefining ‘Sexy’
African Gathering Starts up Sex Disability Coalition -II
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African Gathering Starts up Sex Disability Coalition -II

The Structure of the Coalition The second day promised to be one that focused more on the structure and process…
By Janet Price
August 15, 2014
African Gathering Starts up Sex Disability Coalition -II
Disability and Sexuality Resources
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Disability and Sexuality Resources

Posted by incurable hippie: I have been doing some research on sex and disability, and thought I would share some of…
By Curated Content
August 15, 2014
Disability and Sexuality Resources
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