Center for Positive Sexuality offers Therapy Groups

Emily Prior is now conducting intake interviews with individual clients who would like to be considered for participation in group therapy sessions, in conjunction with Marriage and Family Therapist Andrew Abrams. Andrew and Emily’s therapy groups will be begin mid-September in the Sherman Oaks/Encino, CA area. Groups will center around individuals identifying as submissives, . . . → Read More: Center for Positive Sexuality offers Therapy Groups

Advancing the Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

(reposted from University of Minnesota)

On May 12, 2011, Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH, will discuss the process and findings of the recent Institutes of Medicine (IOM) Committee Report, The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People. He will summarize and contextualize the state of the science as it exists for LGBT youth and, . . . → Read More: Advancing the Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

Participants needed for UCLA Study – online survey

Please help spread the word about this survey from the UCLA Psychology Department.

This online survey will take about 30 minutes and we will make a donation to an LGBT organization for every completed survey!

If you do not meet the criteria for our target participant, you can still HELP by sharing this information . . . → Read More: Participants needed for UCLA Study – online survey

Presenting at SSSS April 15

I think I finally have my presentation ready for the SSSS Western Regional Conference this coming weekend. I am looking forward to presenting what I have so far on my thesis “Women’s Perspectives of BDSM Power Exchange.” This not only covers women’s definitions and explanations of power exchange, but also how their identities as . . . → Read More: Presenting at SSSS April 15

April 12 on “Is This Normal?”: Shakespeare & the Alchemy of Gender!

  Emily and Simone welcome Lisa Wolpe, of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company, on ”Is This Normal?” on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. (PST).  Join Emily, Simone and Lisa, and be part of the action by going to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/is-this-normal1. If you enter the chat room you will REALLY be part of the action!

. . . → Read More: April 12 on “Is This Normal?”: Shakespeare & the Alchemy of Gender!

Female Sexuality: The Basics – live online class today

Register for class tonight, at 6pm PDT -  http://crsex.org/epwosex

This one hour class provides basic information about women, female anatomy, and female sexuality. Different types of sex and sexual relationships, health issues, STDs, and other topics will be covered. This is a great class for people with vulvas, people who want vulvas, or people . . . → Read More: Female Sexuality: The Basics – live online class today

Sex::Tech April 1-2, 2011 in San Francisco (A Few Spots Left!)

Stay on the Cutting Edge with Sex::Tech 2011 April 1-2, San Francisco, Hosted by ISIS, Inc.

Two days at the intersection of sexual health, technology and youth, featuring:

Noted researchers Sheana Bull, Univ. of Colorado; Marguerita Lightfoot, UCSF; Jose Bauermeister, Univ. of Michigan and Eric Buhi, Univ. of So. Florida. Youth leaders from East . . . → Read More: Sex::Tech April 1-2, 2011 in San Francisco (A Few Spots Left!)

CFP Religion, Spirituality, & Aging among older LGBTQ adults

I (Mark Brennan)  have been invited to edit a special issue of the Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging on religion and spirituality among older LGBTQ adults. I am seeking original research articles for this issue, but will also consider reviews, more theoretically-oriented works, or manuscripts that address pastoral or practice issues.

We are . . . → Read More: CFP Religion, Spirituality, & Aging among older LGBTQ adults

Gender Differences and Casual Sex

This is a well-written summary of several studies.

http://yesmeansyesblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/gender-differences-and-casual-sex-the-new-research/

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center to Set Lesbians, Bisexual Women Up on Swift Dates

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center to Set Lesbians, Bisexual Women Up on Swift Dates

As many as 100 lesbians and bisexual women looking for romance will have the chance to make love connections at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s free Swift Dating event on Saturday, Jan. 29. Each of the attendees will spend . . . → Read More: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center to Set Lesbians, Bisexual Women Up on Swift Dates