Category: Sexuality
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Just In: New York Still Hates Gays
by Jason Stotts CNN is reporting that the New York state Senate voted down a measure today that would have allowed gay marriage in the state. This comes after the bill had already passed their house and had support from their governor. Those opposing the bill are citing the fact that in states that have…
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Sexual Etymology: Fellatio and Cunnilingus
by Jason [Note: today’s words are from Etymonline.com and not Chambers, since Chambers didn’t have these words listed] Today’s words are the technical names for “blow job” (fellatio) and “eating out” (cunnilingus). Fellatio: 1887, from Latin fellatus, pp. of fellare “to suck,” from PIE base *dhe- (see fecund). The sexual partner performing fellatio is a fellator;…
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Sexual Etymology: Penis and Vagina
by Jason Stotts In this week’s edition of Sexual Etymology, we’re going to look at the origins of the words “penis” and “vagina.” I think you might be somewhat surprised at what we find. Vagina: (n.) passage from the uterus to the vulva. 1682, New Latin, from Latin vagina (sheath, scabbard) perhaps cognate with Lithuanian vozti…
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Sexual Etymology: Masturbation
by Jason Stotts In a series I’m going to be calling “sexual etymology,” I’m going to explore the origins of some of the words that are in our sexual vocabulary. I’m going to do this once a week or so. If you have any requests, make them in the comments and I’ll add the word…
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My First Nude Beach
by Jason Stotts There is something truly liberating about being naked outside. I found this out when I went to my first nude beach, San Onofre in southern California, not too long ago. There is something so natural about being, well au natural, at the beach. Instead of spending all my time making sure my…
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Objectivism and Sexuality: YouTube
by Jason Stotts My speech “Objectivism and Sexuality” that was delivered at the Ohio Objectivist Society on June 14th is now available on YouTube. Special thanks to William Parker of the OOS for inviting me to speak and for taking the time to put up the videos on YouTube. The link to the videos is…
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Bisexual Species
by Jason Stotts Scientific American has a really interesting article up called “Bisexual Species” which deals with the subject of bisexuality in animals that is worth a read. One thing that I think is seriously inhibiting research in this area is the current idea that there are two rigid categories of sexual orientation: “homosexual” and…
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Another Failure of Religion
by Jason Stotts In case we need another example of the irrationality of religion, let’s take a look at this new study: “More Religious and Devout Young Women Have Abortions (Despite being Educated in Religious Schools).” Now, obviously the irrationality that I mean is that abstinence-only education does not work! These women have been indoctrinated…