Why Do Young Adults Hook Up?

July 9, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Casual sexual encounters between people we are not romantically involved are often referred to as “hookups.” Most of the research on hookups—also known as one-night stands, booty calls, and friends with benefits—has focused on young adults and college students, who are often described as living in a “hookup culture.” In this post, we’re going to...

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Why Do Young Adults Hook Up?
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025

June 25, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

As we come to the end of another Pride Month, we’re reflecting on the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in America today. In this post, we’ll take a peek at some...

Gender, LGBTQIA+
Sex, Love, and Identity: Exploring Non-Binary Experiences
Sex, Love, and Identity: Exploring Non-Binary Experiences

June 19, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Happy Pride Month! For this week’s blog, we’re going to be focusing on the sexual and romantic experiences of non-binary people. Non-binary people often face unique experiences in their sexual...

Dating & Relationships, LGBTQIA+
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

March 26, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Every year, Gallup collects data as a part of the Gallup Poll Social Series. This series includes twelve different topics that researchers conduct interviews on over the course of each...

LGBTQIA+
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?

February 19, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post,...

LGBTQIA+
Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Perceptions and Experiences of Pornography
Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Perceptions and Experiences of Pornography

November 21, 2024 by Merissa Prine

Pornography is a hot topic in sex research, with some of the most common topics studied being frequency of use and the impact of porn use on individuals’ lives and...

Gender, LGBTQIA+
Do Men Fake Orgasms Too?
Do Men Fake Orgasms Too?

October 24, 2024 by Merissa Prine

It is common knowledge that women sometimes fake orgasms with their partners. At the same time, people seem to think that it’s something men don’t do because it is assumed...

Dating & Relationships, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Sex Q&A
The ‘Gay Ear’ and the History of Queer Signaling
The ‘Gay Ear’ and the History of Queer Signaling

July 10, 2024 by Zoe Moscovici

Today, we’re going to dive in and answer a question that a listener sent in about queer signaling. They asked: “I watched a sitcom the other day (Two and a...

Kink & BDSM, LGBTQIA+, Sex Q&A
Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Research Roundup
Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Research Roundup

June 19, 2024 by Emily Mendelson

Over 50 years ago, local activist groups in the northeast voted to hold “Christopher Street Liberation Day” demonstrations on the last Saturday in June in order to commemorate the events...

LGBTQIA+
Learning More About Asexuality: “Sounds Fake But Okay”
Learning More About Asexuality: “Sounds Fake But Okay”

May 22, 2024 by Emily Mendelson

In 2020, The Trevor Project conducted a national survey of over 40,000 LGBTQ youth, in which they found that 10% of respondents identified as asexual or on the ace spectrum....

Books & Films, LGBTQIA+
Sexology Changemakers: Evelyn Hooker
Sexology Changemakers: Evelyn Hooker

April 4, 2024 by Zoe Moscovici

In popular retellings of the history of sex research, we tend to hear a lot about figures such as Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey, and William Masters. While their work was...

LGBTQIA+, Psychology
How to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally This Holiday Season
How to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally This Holiday Season

December 13, 2023 by Merissa Prine

The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. It’s a period where families and friends gather to share love and create lasting memories. However, amid the merry...

LGBTQIA+
Where Americans’ Views on Sexual Morality Stand in 2023
Where Americans’ Views on Sexual Morality Stand in 2023

December 6, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

Since 2001, Gallup has been collecting data every month to assess public opinion on a variety of issues. In order to conduct their Social Series interviews  (i.e., their process of...

LGBTQIA+, Psychology
Intersex Awareness Day: Debunking Common Intersex Myths
Intersex Awareness Day: Debunking Common Intersex Myths

October 26, 2023 by Merissa Prine

October 26th is Intersex Awareness Day. In a world that is becoming increasingly inclusive and accepting of various sexual and gender minorities, intersex awareness remains an important, yet often overlooked,...

LGBTQIA+, Myth vs Fact
National Coming Out Day 2023: LGBTQ+ Research Round-Up
National Coming Out Day 2023: LGBTQ+ Research Round-Up

October 11, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

In 1988, psychologist Dr. Rob Eichberg co-founded the “Coming Out Day” holiday with Jean O’Leary. The original concept behind this holiday is that most people who think they don’t know...

LGBTQIA+
Can You Detect Bisexuality From the Sound of Someone’s Voice?
Can You Detect Bisexuality From the Sound of Someone’s Voice?

April 12, 2023 by Olivia Adams

You’ve probably heard the term gaydar before, which refers to an intuitive ability to determine whether or not someone is gay based on indirect information, such as speech patterns or...

LGBTQIA+, Psychology

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