News | Topic: Sexuality

John Oliver Takes On America’s Disastrous Approach To Sex Education

On his show, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explains why he believes sex education in America has some big problems. Read the article here.

A Day Late, A Dollar Short

From the article from Carl R. Trueman for the First Things blog:

Tony Campolo has become the latest evangelical leader to declare for gay marriage. It is perhaps not a surprise: Campolo has been a gadfly in the evangelical world throughout his career and his adoption of this cause is of a piece with many of his other pronouncements over the years. While his move is unlikely to have a great impact on evangelicalism—far more significant will be the coming shifts on the issue by megachurch pastors—his statement is emblematic of the way evangelical attitudes are likely to change.

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Survey Says Teens Skip Birth Control Because They Fear Parental Judgement

In a recent survey, 68% of teens said they agreed with this statement: The primary reason why they don’t use birth control or protection is because they’re afraid their parents will find out.

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To Lure Back Young Shoppers, Abercrombie Puts on a Shirt

Abercrombie & Fitch has decided to remove “sexualized” images from ads and shopping bags.

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Pornography Has Changed the Landscape of Adolescence Beyond All Recognition

As a study reveals a sharp rise in the number of schoolgirls at risk of emotional problems, Allison Pearson says we need to embolden our daughters to fight back against pornography – however embarrassing it may be.

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Celibate Gay Christian Leader Urges Faithful to “Normalize” Committed Friendships

Jonathan Merritt interviews Wesley Hill about his upcoming book “Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian.”

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Transgender Teen in California Kills Self After Bullying

A 16-year-old transgender student who spoke on YouTube about being bullied at school killed herself. Read the full article here.

Young, Attractive, and Totally Not Into Having Sex

Wired Magazine takes a look at new sexual and gender identities that have made their way onto the Internet, college campuses, and beyond. Read the article here.