Sex education: ‘We can’t let teachers perpetuate a homophobic or transphobic narrative’
New guidance will leave many children in England ignorant about consent, forced marriage and LGBTQ+ issues, say young activists
If I can be protected against HIV, others should be too
The health secretary says he’s serious about tackling infection. But there are basic inequalities in who accesses PrEP treatment , says sexual health advocate Will Nutland
Girls beginning puberty almost a year earlier than in 1970s
Onset of glandular breast tissue development has shifted by three months per decade
Welsh parents lose opt-out for sex, relationship and religious education
Government confirms parents will no longer be able to exclude children from lessons
‘Enjoy your mountin’: Utah cancels state-issued condoms over innuendo
Republican governor objects to ‘sexual innuendo as part of a taxpayer-funded campaign’ to prevent spread of HIV
‘Like going back 40 years’: dismay as Bolsonaro backs abstinence-only sex ed
Brazilian president’s plan to cut teenage pregnancies inspired by a Christian pressure group and Trump’s approach in the US
How might A&E departments without targets work? Look to sexual health clinics
Accident and emergency makes the headlines. Meanwhile, under-reported services are collapsing through lack of funding, says the Guardian’s Polly Toynbee
Unhappy with your love life? It’s time to locate your sex accelerator
A third of British women report a lack of interest in sex. They need to remember what presses their buttons, says author Flo Perry
Half of British women ‘have poor sexual health’
Research highlights need to reverse cuts to sexual health services, experts say
Can veganism help with erectile function?
A new TV documentary suggests giving up meat might help men address some common sexual issues. Do the claims stand up?
Have you experienced sexual difficulties after breast cancer treatment?
We want to hear from women who have or have had breast cancer and are suffering from sexual problems.
We need to teach girls that sex is something to be enjoyed – not feared
Rapper TI is passing on a deeply misguided attitude to sex, says author Flo Perry
TI’s hymen checks are horrific. So is the entire concept of virginity
The rapper’s revelation about his daughter should remind us of the misogyny inherent in valuing sexual inexperience
Outrage as US rapper TI says he has daughter’s hymen checked annually
Virginity test discussed on Ladies Like Us podcast contravenes guidelines from UN, who describe it as ‘painful, humiliating and traumatic’
The truth about the clitoris: why it’s not just built for pleasure
Debate has raged for years as to whether female sexual pleasure exists for its own sake or has a role in reproduction. But the two views need not be at war