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Sex-ed with Scott McGlynn

Actor, author and LGBTQIA+ advocate Scott McGlynn talks accidental activism, Sex Education 3 and the danger of the shock factor It is lovely to talk to Scott McGlynn, not least because of his lilting phone voice. The whole experience could be an ASMR session, so honeyed are his Welsh tones. The 34-year-old actor, podcaster, and […]

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NHS unveils more inclusive blood donation rules

Gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood without restrictions In time for World Blood Donor Day, the NHS has finally changed blood donation rules to become more inclusive. Yesterday, NHS Blood and Transplant announced what they are calling a “landmark change to blood donation eligibility rules” whereby more men who have […]

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What brings me pleasure with … Rebecca Lowrie

‘I’ve got the keys to the kingdom’ Rebecca Lowrie, or the Sexual Alchemist, is a somatic sex therapist, meaning that her therapy is based on the body and action, rather than talking. Lowrie, 55, based in Gloucestershire, exclusively coaches men to address sexual and intimacy-related issues. This follows her training in Neotantra; a modern and […]

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The best Twitter reactions to Batman’s oral sex ban

Not all heroes wear capes: or give head, apparently An interview with the Harley Quinn series co-creator Justin Halpern has provoked a Twitter sensation after confirming that DC was anti-cunnilingus in the third series of the hit cartoon show. In the chat with Variety published yesterday, Halpern discussed DC’s surprisingly conservative reaction to a little […]

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The Clit Test: are your fave sex scenes ‘cliterate’?

Get ready to break up with your favourite films Picture this: a heterosexual couple is in bed, and things are getting steamy. This sex session is packed with action; seams rip and buttons fly, deities are called upon and expletives flung around. All playing out to a jackhammer rhythm only the thrusting partners, rigid in […]

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Bloody brilliant: gender-neutral period products

Meet the people making periods progressive Menstruators unite: it’s time to get on board with a new, enlightened attitude towards periods. We all know by now that gender and sexuality operate on spectrums, rather than in structured binaries; and this language needs to translate to the innermost workings of our bodies. That’s right: It’s time […]

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The ‘How’s your head?’ test: Friends

Here at One Track Mind we’re all about finding harmony between sex and positive mental health, and making sure we see this in TV and film is incredibly important. So in this series we’ll be checking in on our favourite media, assessing the level of aftercare and continuous consent found in sexual scenes. Not forgetting […]

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The ‘How’s your head?’ test: Sex Education

Here at One Track Mind, we’re all about finding harmony between sex and positive mental health; and making sure we see this in TV and film is incredibly important. So in this series we’ll be checking in on our favourite media, assessing the level of aftercare and continuous consent found in sexual scenes. And how […]