Comments on: Talking about gay sex. And the other kind. http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/bodytalk/2008/06/30/talking-about-gay-sex-and-the-other-kind/ The latest in health and wellness news Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:51:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: CharlieCopper http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/bodytalk/2008/06/30/talking-about-gay-sex-and-the-other-kind/#comment-978 CharlieCopper Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:30:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/bodytalk/2008/06/30/talking-about-gay-sex-and-the-other-kind/#comment-978 Rosser and Remafedi are right: NOT talking about sex causes many more problems than discussing it openly and often. I often discuss sexual politics, safety, and health with not only my partner but my friends as well. I’ve had many gratifying experiences as someone who is open to talking about sexual issues, and I find it sad that so many people aren’t comfortable talking about them. It’s unfortunate that the Comprehensive Sex Education bill didn’t pass this year, because children desperately need accurate information. However, adults need education too! So many of us didn’t get comprehensive sexual education in school or from our parents, so it’s important that we educate and learn from each other in respectful, fact-based environments and relationships. It’s a central mission of the Sexy Spring Conference (http://www.sexyspring.org), which just completed its fifth year, to create an open environment to discuss these issues (I’ve been involved in planning the Conference the last few years). We are sexual beings. We are gendered by a complex interaction of social, cultural, biological, and chemical factors. Distress regarding sexual feelings and gender issues causes a lot of people a lot of emotional pain. Lack of accurate information about sexual health and risk reduction (sometimes combined with the aforementioned distress) causes a lot of people physical harm. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your sexual life and identity, try talking about sex with someone you trust (especially if you don’t already or haven’t for a long time); as Josephine found, it gets easier pretty quickly, and you’ll probably learn something! Rosser and Remafedi are right: NOT talking about sex causes many more problems than discussing it openly and often. I often discuss sexual politics, safety, and health with not only my partner but my friends as well. I’ve had many gratifying experiences as someone who is open to talking about sexual issues, and I find it sad that so many people aren’t comfortable talking about them. It’s unfortunate that the Comprehensive Sex Education bill didn’t pass this year, because children desperately need accurate information. However, adults need education too! So many of us didn’t get comprehensive sexual education in school or from our parents, so it’s important that we educate and learn from each other in respectful, fact-based environments and relationships. It’s a central mission of the Sexy Spring Conference (http://www.sexyspring.org), which just completed its fifth year, to create an open environment to discuss these issues (I’ve been involved in planning the Conference the last few years).

We are sexual beings. We are gendered by a complex interaction of social, cultural, biological, and chemical factors. Distress regarding sexual feelings and gender issues causes a lot of people a lot of emotional pain. Lack of accurate information about sexual health and risk reduction (sometimes combined with the aforementioned distress) causes a lot of people physical harm. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your sexual life and identity, try talking about sex with someone you trust (especially if you don’t already or haven’t for a long time); as Josephine found, it gets easier pretty quickly, and you’ll probably learn something!

]]> By: Bob http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/bodytalk/2008/06/30/talking-about-gay-sex-and-the-other-kind/#comment-976 Bob Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:42:23 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/bodytalk/2008/06/30/talking-about-gay-sex-and-the-other-kind/#comment-976 What does gay sex have to do with this blog site? Welcome to BodyTalk, where you can learn about and discuss how to care for the bodies you love. Reporter Josephine Marcotty and the Star Tribune's health team post on the latest medical research and fads, invite experts to weigh in, and share insights into what makes Minnesota the quintessentially healthy place it is. What does gay sex have to do with this blog site?

Welcome to BodyTalk, where you can learn about and discuss how to care for the bodies you love. Reporter Josephine Marcotty and the Star Tribune’s health team post on the latest medical research and fads, invite experts to weigh in, and share insights into what makes Minnesota the quintessentially healthy place it is.

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