Human sexuality

Oregon Startup Lora DiCarlo Raises $1.1 Million For Revolutionary New Sex Tech Product

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Friday, November 16, 2018
Sexual reproduction, Human reproduction, Lora, Wireless networking, Vagina, Orgasm, Human sexuality

To achieve that goal, Lora DiCarlo raised seed funding for an industry-sponsored research and engineering partnership with the Oregon State University College of Engineering, one of the nation's four leading robotics laboratories.

Key Points: 
  • To achieve that goal, Lora DiCarlo raised seed funding for an industry-sponsored research and engineering partnership with the Oregon State University College of Engineering, one of the nation's four leading robotics laboratories.
  • We are creating something truly breathtaking and new at Lora DiCarlo and we are so excited to share it with the world."
  • Starting with Os, Lora DiCarlo intends to disrupt this traditionally male-dominated industry, raising the bar to introduce the next level of pleasure tech.
  • Located in Bend, Oregon, Lora DiCarlo is a gender-inclusive, sex-positive company tackling the no longer "taboo" topic of vagina-specific orgasms.

Increased Consumer Risks from Purchasing Erectile Dysfunction Medicine on the Gray Market Exposed in New Research

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Health, Human sexuality, Pharmaceuticals policy, Penile erection, Online pharmacy, Pharmacy, Bayer, Erectile dysfunction, Ipsos

The white paper was commissioned by Bayer, and NCL, the nation's pioneering consumer advocacy organization, served as a reviewer and research consultant.

Key Points: 
  • The white paper was commissioned by Bayer, and NCL, the nation's pioneering consumer advocacy organization, served as a reviewer and research consultant.
  • It's our hope that this research helps to create additional awareness and actionable steps to deter online purchasing in today's digital age."
  • Erectile dysfunction medications are among the most common medications offered by illegal online pharmacies.
  • This white paper and the Ipsos Gray Market Survey were developed with funding provided by Bayer.

Love Has No Labels Premieres Rising, a Powerful Film from David Nutter and Lena Waithe That Asks Why It Takes a Disaster to Bring Us Together

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Human sexuality, Sexual orientation, Interpersonal relationships, LGBT, Asexuality

It features the immediate aftermath of a massive storm and challenges viewers to consider why it takes a disaster to bring us together.

Key Points: 
  • It features the immediate aftermath of a massive storm and challenges viewers to consider why it takes a disaster to bring us together.
  • This film will inspire people to bring that innate humanity into their daily actions and create a more inclusive world."
  • A closing montage features photos of real disaster survivors coming together regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability and age.
  • The film challenges viewers to carry an innate capacity to love one another into their daily lives through small acts of inclusion.

Non-disclosure agreements: Committee to examine wider issues

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Human behavior, Human sexuality, Harassment, Feminism, Workplace bullying, Labour law, Feminism and sexuality, Sexual harassment, Maria Miller, Harassment in the United Kingdom

Women and Equalities Committee launches inquiry into Non-Disclosure Agreements

Key Points: 
  • Women and Equalities Committee Chair Maria Miller said:
    Use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases is only part of the picture.
  • This new inquiry will focus on their wider use in other cases involving other forms of harassment or discrimination.
  • The Committee is inviting written submissions to the inquiry.
  • Please use the written submission form to submit your views to the committee.

Non-disclosure agreements: Committee to examine wider issues

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Human behavior, Human sexuality, Harassment, Feminism, Workplace bullying, Labour law, Feminism and sexuality, Sexual harassment, Maria Miller, Harassment in the United Kingdom

Women and Equalities Committee launches inquiry into Non-Disclosure Agreements

Key Points: 
  • Women and Equalities Committee Chair Maria Miller said:
    Use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases is only part of the picture.
  • This new inquiry will focus on their wider use in other cases involving other forms of harassment or discrimination.
  • The Committee is inviting written submissions to the inquiry.
  • Please use the written submission form to submit your views to the committee.

Harvard Sex Week "Fetish Survey" Reveals Common Sexual Practices & Intrigue

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Metaphysics, Self, Gender, Gender identity, Identity, Sex toy, Human sexuality

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A new survey conducted by adult novelty manufacturer CalExotics at Harvard Sex Week earlier this month reveals that fetishes are much more common than we think.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A new survey conducted by adult novelty manufacturer CalExotics at Harvard Sex Week earlier this month reveals that fetishes are much more common than we think.
  • Founded in 2011, Harvard Sex Week is an annual event run by student organization Sexual Health Education and Advocacy Throughout Harvard College (SHEATH), that promotes a more thorough, modern understanding of sex and sexuality.
  • CalExotics has been a long-standing partner of Harvard Sex Week, providing education and product, donating more than $8,000 in sex toys for this year's event.
  • Harvard Sex Week is an annual week of events, ranging from interactive workshops, to lectures, to facilitated discussions, all focusing on issues of sex, sexual health, sexuality, gender, gender identity, relationships, and more.

New investigation finds police departments claim success while leaving rape suspects on the street

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Monday, November 12, 2018
Violence, Rape, Human sexuality, Sexual ethics, Sexual misconduct, Acute pain, Sexual abuse, Violence against women, Laws regarding rape

In 2016 in Austin, Texas, for example, police records show that 51 percent of rape cases were cleared.

Key Points: 
  • In 2016 in Austin, Texas, for example, police records show that 51 percent of rape cases were cleared.
  • The FBI allows police departments to clear a case two ways: By making an arrest, or by what is called "exceptional means."
  • In one large county, despite gathering a trove of evidence against a suspected child sex predator, police exceptionally cleared the case.
  • The department's police chief has already agreed to change some unfounded cases to unsolved rapes, with more reclassifications possible.

After #MeToo - Over 100 Public Officials Out of Office, a New Study from Georgetown Law Finds

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Friday, November 9, 2018
Human sexuality, Human behavior, Sexual misconduct, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Internet-based activism, Sexual harassment, Me Too movement, Sexual assault

The research, led by Georgetown Law Professor Jamillah Bowman Williams, found public reporting that 111 elected officials and 27 other officials from 45 states were accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, other sexual misconduct, and violence against women since the 2016 election.

Key Points: 
  • The research, led by Georgetown Law Professor Jamillah Bowman Williams, found public reporting that 111 elected officials and 27 other officials from 45 states were accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, other sexual misconduct, and violence against women since the 2016 election.
  • Allegations against 18 of the officials were reported over a 10-month period before the #MeToo movement took off.
  • The accused included 14 members of the U.S. Congress, 84 state legislators, 13 other elected officials, 25 appointed officials and two former government officials running for office.
  • Leading up to Tuesday's election, the majority of the 138 accused officials had already left or been ousted from office.

Adameve.com Asks About Legalities Of Abortion

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Abortion, Fertility, Human reproduction, RTT, Sexual reproduction, Human sexuality

This month, they're back with new results from their annual sex survey, where they asked over 1,000 adults their thoughts on the legality of abortion.

Key Points: 
  • This month, they're back with new results from their annual sex survey, where they asked over 1,000 adults their thoughts on the legality of abortion.
  • Conversely, 18% of the females polled and 25% of the males polled said abortion should be illegal in most cases, and 8% of the female respondents and 9% of the male respondents said abortion should be illegal in all cases.
  • "Since the 1970s, abortion has been legal but restricted by states to certain degrees," says Dr. Jenni Skyler, resident sexologist at Adam & Eve.
  • For additional information on Adam & Eve, please contact Adam & Eve Director of Public Relations Katy Zvolerin at 919.644.8100 x 3121 or [email protected] .

PossibleNOW Survey Shows Majority Of Companies Losing Customers From Insufficient Customer Consent Management Systems

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Sexual ethics, Autonomy, Ethics, Human sexuality, Medical ethics, Rape, Sexual consent, Consent, Human behavior

DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 01, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PossibleNOW, the leading provider of enterprise consent and preference management solutions, today announced new results of a survey on customer communications consent, which shows many companies still are not properly implementing consent strategies for their organizations and it is costing them customers and lost revenue.

Key Points: 
  • DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 01, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PossibleNOW, the leading provider of enterprise consent and preference management solutions, today announced new results of a survey on customer communications consent, which shows many companies still are not properly implementing consent strategies for their organizations and it is costing them customers and lost revenue.
  • Sixty-one percent of companies surveyed said they are either not actively collecting customer consent data, or they aren't sure.
  • Even for many companies offering consent platforms, their systems are not robust enough to truly execute consent properly.
  • This means that even though one division receives consent preferences from customers, another division also marketing to the customer base doesn't know their consent choices.