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We have a long history of trying to repress or tame sexuality, of trying to keep it channelled, under control. Consequently, we also have a long history of punishing sexual deviance' -- behaviour that differs from the prescribed norms -- although we have an equally long history of 'deviating' anyway, and often of quietly tolerating officially forbidden behaviour as long as it wasn't 'flaunted'.
- Gay Lesbian Bisexual Chapter Overview for the Connexions Annual
Selected Articles
This is a small sampling of articles related to sexuality in the Connexions Online Library. For more articles, books, films, and other resources, check the Connexions Library Subject Index, especially under topics such as sexuality, pornography, and sex roles.
Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Woman, Anti-Sex: The U.S./UN Crusade Against 'Sex Trafficking' - Kidnapping, debt bondage, sexual assault, beatings - for any purpose - are horrible crimes. But there is a qualitative distinction between this kind of coercion and the fundamentally consensual act between a prostitute and her client to exchange money for sex. (CX5346)
The Bisexual Identity - Changing Perspectives on Sexuality: Contributions of Kinsey and Anthropologists. (CX5017).
In
Defense of Sex and Science - A review of the
film ’Kinsey’. (CX5349).
Prostitution rights - Decriminalization takes prostitution from the jurisdiction of the criminal code. It means private sexual acts between consenting adults are placed outside the realm of criminal laws. (CX5189)
A Story About Making a Sex Movie - Politicians try to impose censorship by the back door, by imposing record-keeping obligations that are impossible to comply with. (CX5359).
Take your partners... - Monogamy is not necessarily the best policy. (CX5310).
US funds false sex lessons - Facts about sex you never knew. (CX5344).
Are we having sex now or what?U - Questions you may never have thought to ask about sex (CX6120)
Yes means no?U - The anti-sex moralists claim to believe that 'No means No' but they actually believe that 'Yes' also means 'No'.Q (CX5462)
Selected Websites and Organizations
This is a small sampling of organizations and websites concerned sexuality in the Connexions Directory. For more organizations and websites, check the Connexions Directory Subject Index, especially under topics such as sexuality, pornography, and sex roles.
Bi.org - Serving the world bisexual community.
Feminists Against Censorship - A group of feminist academics and campaigners who fight censorship from a feminist perspective.
The Polyamory Society - Serving the polyamorous community.
Society for Human Sexuality - Social and educational organization whose purpose is to promote understanding and appreciation for the many forms of adult intimate relationships and consensual sexual expression.
Sexuality Links - Selected Internet resources on sexuality issues.
Sexuality Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts - A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to sexuality in the Sources directory for the media.
Gay and Lesbian Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts - A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals in the Sources directory for the media.
Selected Books and Book Reviews
This is a small sampling of books related to sexuality in the Connexions Online Library. For more books and other resources, check the Connexions Library Subject Index, especially under topics such as sexuality, pornography, and sex roles.
Breaking the Bonds: The Realities of Sexually Open Relationships - Non-monogamous relationships. 1982. (CX6708)
The Ethical Slut - A guide to infinite sexual possibilities. 1997. (CX6708)
Libraries, Erotica, and Pornography - How do libraries deal with the issues around sexually-explicit materials? 1991. (CX4677)
The No-Nonsense Guide to Sexual Diversity - An examination of the ways in which tolerance and hostility have manifested themselves throughout history, and in current attitudes toward sexual diversity. (CX7158)
Pornography in a Free Society. - Gordon Hawkins, Franklin E. Zimring. 1988.
Powers of Desire: The Politics of Sexuality. - Anne Snitow. 1983.
Revelations - Essays on striptease and sexuality. 1988. (CX3757)
The Secret Museum - Pornography in Modern Culture. 1988. (CX3759)
Social and Sexual Revolution: Essays on Marx and Reich - Bertell Ollman. 1979. (CX6565)
Women Against Censorship - Feminist arguments against censorship. 1985. (CX6642)
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Resources for Activists
Greenery Press - Reading for the sexually adventurous. (CX5844)
The Connexions Calendar - An event calendar for activists.
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