Ovarian Stem Cells
I read this article this morning, and I found it so interesting that I just had to post it right away. This has the potential to change the way we understand women, our ovaries and ovum, as well as reproduction in general. This research suggests that women's bodies, similar to men, have the capability to grow new eggs over the course of our lifetime from stem cells in the ovaries. This is contrary to the widely-held belief that women are born with all the eggs we will ever have. Very cool!
read moreCondoms and bedsheets
I read this article tonight, and one of the things that struck me was the slippery slope reference made near the end of the article: "I think the bigger argument, why people are up in arms ... is this the first step?" he says from his office in the hotbed of the debate. "Once you let (officials) into the bedrooms, they'll soon be telling what sheets you should use."
read moreHave we learned NOTHING?
So, it's Friday evening and I am sitting on my couch, trying to write a witty and entertaining blog post. Unfortunately, it's just not flowing, so instead I am going to share a comic I saw on Facebook today. This comic, to me, sums up the current and pathetic state of affairs in the US and, to a lesser extent, Canada as well.
read moreSeniors are having more sex, and getting more STIs
As our population ages, we as a society are faced with many never-before-encountered dilemmas ... one of which is the drastic increase of STI infections amongst seniors.
read moreSay what? Queer terms re-explained
Hello everyone, For my first post, I thought it would be good to go through some terms used in the LGBT (etc) community that you may (or may not) have heard before. These terms go beyond the standard acronym (for an explanation of the acronym, check out Candice's article here)
read moreIt’s official – we’ve grown!
Exciting news! Sex Ed Central has GROWN and now officially includes a VOLUNTEER! Can you tell I'm super excited about this?
read moreThe Catholic School Board vs GSAs …
It's time for the Catholic School Board to crawl out of the long-gone days of the DSM's old school notion of homosexuality (aka homosexuality = mental illness). It's time for them to wake up and realize that sexuality - in all its shapes, sizes, colours and directions, is natural.
read moreSame Sex Marriage = Civil Rights
I read this article today, and it warmed my heart. Like the author, I believe that same-sex marriage equality is inevitable. Sooner or later (I vote for SOONER!), we will get there!
read moreFruitTaster: Designer Relationships
Thank you, FruitTaster, for leaving the following comment on my most recent blog post: Monogamish Week! This comment is so insightful and interesting that I wanted to share it with you. And once you've read this comment, make sure you read more of FruitTaster's blog; it makes for excellent reading!
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