Durex, through its Birds and Bees Talk initiative, is launching Asia’s first Consent Café at the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. This innovative café aims to promote open conversations about consent, healthy relationships, and combat the alarming rise of gender-based violence in India.
A personal account reveals the devastating impact of ‘stealthing,’ the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex, highlighting the alarming lack of awareness and the need for open conversations about consent. The author’s story underscores how this act, often dismissed as a minor offense, constitutes rape and deserves serious attention.
Gillian Anderson’s new book, ‘Want,’ delves into the taboo world of women’s sexual fantasies, including the controversial topic of rape fantasies. This article explores the different types of rape fantasies, the psychology behind them, and why they shouldn’t be dismissed or misinterpreted. It also sheds light on the importance of consent, power dynamics, and the need for understanding and empathy when discussing such sensitive topics.
Tolyamory, a term coined by relationship podcaster Dan Savage, describes a relationship dynamic where one or both partners tolerate their partner’s sexual or romantic contact outside the relationship without explicit consent. This article explores the complexities of tolyamory, its potential causes, and how to navigate this non-consensual form of non-monogamy.
Leg locking, a practice where women physically restrain their male partners to force ejaculation, has emerged as a concerning trend. Despite its prevalence on reality TV shows and fictional portrayals, this behavior remains largely unaddressed and its classification as sexual assault is often overlooked. Legal challenges and cultural misconceptions contribute to the lack of repercussions faced by women who engage in such acts.
In an open relationship, we prioritize our libido over our partner’s feelings. We cheat people out of choice, agency, and knowledge. We cheat people out of an opportunity to express their feelings or wants or needs about a situation or we cheat people out of the ability to try to remedy a situation. We cheat people out of feeling cared for and protected in the ways that both parties had mutually agreed upon.
On Wednesday, people worldwide will don jeans and denim to show their support for victims of sexual assault in a movement known as Denim Day. The annual event falls on the last Wednesday of April, coinciding with the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this global initiative, bringing together elected officials, businesses, and students who wear denim as a symbol of protest against misconceptions surrounding sexual violence.
Female performers should be able to engage with their audience without fear of groping, unwanted touching, cat-calling and harassment, the band said in a statement after frontwoman Karla Chubb was sexually assaulted for the second time on their current tour.
