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Aquinas’s Procreative Logic: How Medieval Theology Ranked Sexual Sins by Procreation
Nov 1 2025 / History & CultureThomas Aquinas ranked sexual sins by how much they blocked procreation-not by harm or consent. His medieval logic shaped Catholic teaching for 700 years and still influences Church doctrine today.
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Legal Protections Beyond Marriage: Housing, Employment, and Public Accommodations for LGBTQ+ People
Nov 1 2025 / Social PolicyMarriage doesn't protect LGBTQ+ people from housing discrimination, job loss, or being denied service. Learn how to secure your rights in 2025 - before laws get worse.
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Civil Disobedience and AIDS: How Activists Forced Change in the Streets
Oct 31 2025 / Social PolicyACT UP used civil disobedience to force government and pharmaceutical companies to act during the AIDS crisis. Their protests lowered drug prices, changed medical research, and saved millions of lives.
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Egyptian Erotic Papyri: Comic Sex Scenes and Sacred Satire
Oct 31 2025 / History & CultureThe Turin Erotic Papyrus, created around 1150 BCE, is the oldest known explicit sexual artwork in human history. Far from being pornographic, it's a satirical comedy that reveals ancient Egyptians' open, humorous, and complex relationship with sex.
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The History of Prostitution and Commercialized Sexuality: From Ancient Temples to Modern Laws
Oct 31 2025 / History & CultureFrom ancient temple rites to Nevada brothels and digital platforms, the history of prostitution reveals how society has regulated, punished, and profited from commercialized sexuality across centuries.
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Female Virginity in India: How Honor, Economics, and Bride Price Shape Marriage Decisions
Oct 31 2025 / EconomicsFemale virginity in India is tied to family honor and marriage economics, influencing dowry, bride price, and social status. Despite being unscientific and illegal, virginity testing persists, especially in rural areas, while urban youth increasingly reject the norm.
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Silence = Death: How a Simple Poster Ignited the AIDS Activist Movement
Oct 31 2025 / LGBTQ+ HistoryThe 'Silence = Death' poster, created in 1986 by a group of gay activists, became the defining symbol of the AIDS crisis. It turned grief into action, sparked ACT UP, and changed how movements fight for justice.
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Medicalization of Sexuality: How Clinics and Experts Shaped Modern Identities
Oct 31 2025 / Health & WellnessThe medicalization of sexuality turned sexual identities into diagnoses, shaping how we understand desire, gender, and normalcy. From the DSM to pharmaceutical marketing, clinics and experts redefined human behavior as medical problems-with lasting consequences.
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The Origins of Mammalian Reproduction: From Eggs to Live Birth
Oct 31 2025 / History & ArchaeologyMammalian reproduction began with egg-laying and evolved into live birth over 200 million years. Monotremes still lay eggs, while marsupials and placentals developed different ways to nurture young inside and after birth.
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Havelock Ellis and William Acton: How Victorian Medicine Pathologized and Later Humanized Desire
Oct 31 2025 / History & CultureHavelock Ellis and William Acton shaped how Victorian medicine viewed desire-one pathologized it, the other studied it. Their clash laid the groundwork for modern sexology and continues to influence how we understand sexuality today.
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Trans and Intersex in LGBTQ+ History: Overlaps and Distinctions
Oct 30 2025 / LGBTQ+ HistoryTrans and intersex people have shaped LGBTQ+ history in powerful but different ways. From Compton's Cafeteria to medical erasure, their stories reveal both shared struggles and vital distinctions that still matter today.
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Medical Views on Masturbation: How Anxiety, Morality, and Myths Shaped Modern Health Beliefs
Oct 29 2025 / History & CultureMasturbation was once called a deadly sin by Victorian doctors-but today, science confirms it’s safe and even beneficial. This article breaks down the myths, the medical facts, and why shame still lingers despite the evidence.
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