Sex
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Sexual and reproductive health in Winnipeg
The capacity of Canadians to access, realize and exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) has been influenced by the changing tides of the nation’s politics and the shifting configurations of beliefs and customs throughout the years.
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Investigating the state of pleasure
Montreal has 26. Toronto has 45. Vancouver has 42. Winnipeg has three.
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A few steps forward, a few steps back
As of Sept. 1, Mifegymiso (also known as “Mife”), a pill that allows people to end a pregnancy within the first 10 weeks, is covered by Manitoba Health and free.
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Making sex scenes safe(r) for filmmakers
Inclusive pornographer Kate Sinclaire will hold a workshop on filming sex scenes at the Winnipeg Film Group on Sept. 18. The workshop will address how to approach shooting intimate scenes.
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An (incomplete) queer history
Queer history is everywhere, scattered throughout all kinds of archival records.
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Porn in public
This Saturday, Kate Sinclaire, a Winnipeg director and producer of the adult cinema site Ciné Sinclaire, will pack people into her third-floor Exchange District studio to watch pornography.
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The fight for safety under censorship
Since its advent, the internet has been a key resource for keeping sex workers safe, a venue for hearing their opinions on policy and a tool for making money.
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Talk about sexual awareness and health
Between Feb. 12 and 16, the Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba (SERC) will host Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week on the topic of “Minding Our Business”: Sexual Health & Mental Wellness.
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Starting a dialogue around sexuality and disability
Next week, local advocates will host a night to hear from the disabilities community about issues around sex, dating and intimacy. The event is titled “Sexuality and Disability Manitoba Panel Discussion.”
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Sex workers are not illegal
Since a law change in 2013, sex work in Canada is not illegal. Currently, sex work falls under the category of asymmetrical criminalization, meaning the purchase - not the sale - of sex is illegal.
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Queering sex toys
According to Jack Lamon, sex is fundamental to everyone. The worker-owner at Come As You Are (CAYA), a co-operatively-run sex shop in Toronto, explains that to express one’s sexuality in today’s society is radical.
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Monthly smut slam a haven for sex nerds
The Winnipeg Smut Slam is a monthly event where participants have five minutes to impress with their best story, but there’s one rule: every story told has to be about sex.
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Masturbation is self-care
Despite its silly reputation, masturbation is an important part of sexual health.
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Safer Sex
About 25 per cent of Canadians living with HIV do not know they are positive, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Let them love
PDA is A-OK!
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Many loves
Etching out guidelines for polyamory
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Exploring experience
Four panelists discuss consent for all
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Let’s talk about sex
On Sept. 17, Winnipeggers got together to talk about sex.
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The 7th Annual Summer Festival Guide
36 Manitoba fests and the advice you need to make it through.
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The Urban Issue 2015
Winnipeg is _______.
