Sex
Two-Minute Turnoffs
February 4, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Gabrielle McLaren, Winona Young People who wanna bring out the big kinks on the first date Don’t get me wrong, kinks can be a hell of a time. Lots of people love to be a little extra, get a little more intense, or roleplay someone besides themselves. Opening up to a partner with these can be a stressful experience, and while it’s important to be proud it’s an intimate and important part of your private life. It’s a relieving and worthwhile moment when you finally do open up, and from there you can start communicating and…
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Game devs and publishers need to just make us gay in open-world games
February 3, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Ubisoft’s recent open-world game, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, recently got nominated for a GLAAD media award for Outstanding Video Game for letting you romance any character, regardless of whether you choose a male or female…
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What a positive masculinity looks like
February 2, 2019By: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Gillette recently put out a commercial about their old slogan,“the best a man can get.” The ad talks about how there’s a lot of problems specific to men and traditional masculinity, and how they have…
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Queer culture should be more than just parties
February 2, 2019Written by: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Vancouver’s LGBTQ21A+ community has been fighting for its unified presence for a long time, and now it is considered one of the most LGBTQ21A+-friendly cities in Canada. Although while event organizers like Flygirl Productions,…
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World News Beats
October 26, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Ethiopian cabinet sees equal representation in sexes Women now hold 10 of Ethiopia’s 20 ministerial posts, making it the second African country after Rwanda to have a gender-balanced cabinet. In a Parliamentary speech…
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World News Beat
October 5, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate HIV-AIDS infection rates on the rise in China HIV-AIDS rates have increased around 14% in China since last year. Over 820,000 people were reported to have HIV or AIDS in June in the country. This marks…
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The latest news on sex, sexuality, and gender
July 14, 2017CANADA – Parent appeals for first gender-neutral birth certificate in BC The parent of an eight-month-old child who recently received the first gender-neutral health-care card in the province is now fighting to also keep the child’s sex off the birth…
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Birth Control: The good, the bad, and the hormonal
November 14, 2016What is birth control? The most commonly discussed form of birth control is the male condom. Male condoms are a thin sheath of material, typically latex, that slides over the penis to prevent sperm from reaching the vagina. Close behind…
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Check your privilege
October 11, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’ve read the title of this quiz and are groaning about social justice warriors, or how the world is becoming too politically correct, or that you’re tired of being picked on for having a decent life, please just hear…
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Why are there so few good sex toys for men?
July 18, 2016[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore this summer, I had never lived on my own for more than a week. I moved out of my parents’ place with my partner, with whom I still live (happily). Without getting into details, let’s just say that my…
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