Sex trafficking: a futile war of statistics
Denis MacShane: The descent of a Newsnight discussion on the sex trade into a shouting match shows how difficult it is to debate the issue
Why women have sex
According to a new book, there are 237 reasons why women have sex. And most of them have little to do with romance or pleasure
Prostitution: sex, lies and exploitation
When G2 columnist Pamela Stephenson Connolly told a man 'hooked on prostitutes' to ask for sex tips on his next visit, it caused outrage. Here she defends that advice, while Julie Bindel explains why it made her so angry
Don’t criminalise young sex
Peter Tatchell: Like it or not, people under the age of 16 have sex – the current law of consent doesn't protect them, it persecutes them
Iran set to allow first transsexual marriage
Woman wins court battle for father's approval to marry schoolfriend who has undergone sex-change operation
Abortion ad rules review delayed
Controversial report held back after more than 4,000 submissions received by regulators. By Mark Sweney
Family under the microscope
Internet porn affects children more and more
Our recession baby boom
Nicholas Lezard: With sales of condoms down, and of pregnancy supplements up, will the birth rate soar despite the dire financial situation?
George Bush’s sex education failure
Melissa McEwan: Teenage pregnancies and STDs in the US are on the rise again, thanks to George Bush's abstinence-only obsession
First morning-after pill TV ad cleared by watchdog after 112 complaints
Cartoon-style ad for Levonelle One Step did not trivialise issue, rules Advertising Standards Authority. By Mark Sweney
How to police popslash
This week the case against the author a violent rape fantasy was dropped - further evidence that existing obscenity laws have no teeth. But would we have it any other way?
Not just pills and condoms
Anne Weyman: Messages on preventing pregnancy and disease have left better forms of contraception ignored
Viagra goes on high street sale
Boots extends pharmacist-led service to millions of men who suffer erection problems in silence
Young people ‘less aware of HIV/Aids dangers’
Nearly 60% of 16 to 24-year-olds believe there is no risk of contracting HIV after unprotected sex, survey reveals