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Book Uses Howard Hughes To Illustrate Women’s Plight In Early Hollywood
Posted on · Karina Longworth discusses her book Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood.
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Fewer U.S. Teens Smoke, Have Sex, Do Drugs Or Drink Milk, CDC Says
Posted on · The survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducted every two years.
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For Some With Intellectual Disabilities, Ending Abuse Starts With Sex Ed
Posted on · The high rates of sexual assault among people with intellectual disabilities can make romantic relationships difficult. One class aims to teach them about healthy relationships and sexuality
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Modern Misogyny: Sexual Harassment Still an Issue in the Workplace
Posted on · Dr. Kristin Anderson discusses what feminism looks like in a “post-feminist” society in her book, Modern Misogyny.
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How to Have that Difficult Conversation with Your Kid
Posted on · We discuss preparing for the talk. THE talk. The one you dread having with your kids. Of course, yes, there’s more than one; subjects ranging from sex to divorce to health problems to death can be challenging at times for parents to address with children. And what you say, how much you say and when […]
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How Texas Treats and Handles Texas Sex Offenders
Posted on · The state agency overseeing the most violent sex offenders in Texas is being reorganized. The previous head of the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management resigned last month after coming under fire for a decision to relocate more than two dozen high-risk offenders into the Acres Home neighborhood in north Houston without advance notice to […]
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Will Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance Pass or Fail?
Posted on · The Houston city council is delaying a vote on the proposed Equal Rights Ordinance by one week while members review various amendments to the measure. The proposal would ban discrimination based on sex, race, age, and religion, and expand anti-bias protections for gay and transgender residents. The ordinance would apply to private businesses, housing, city […]
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What Does the Court Ruling Against Texas’ Same-Sex Marriage Ban Mean for the State?
Posted on · A federal judge in San Antonio Wednesday struck down the same sex marriage ban here in Texas. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the ban unconstitutional, saying it deprives citizens equal protection under the law. But he also elected to delay the effect of his ruling while the state of Texas appeals. We discuss the […]
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‘Sex Superbug’ Makes It To The US
Posted on · Health officials in Houston and elsewhere are renewing the call for people to protect themselves against gonorrhea. A drug-resistant strain of the sexually transmitted disease has made its way into the United States.