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Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, has resigned after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. Pressure had …
Read More »Rays’ Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who awaits trial in a sexual abuse case, was arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in the Dominican Republic countryside, police said Monday. Meregirdo Espinosa, a Dominican police spokesman, told The Associated Press the altercation happened in a parking lot in San …
Read More »What should women know about having better sex? Sex researchers share their findings
The Dose25:27How can women have better sex? Sex isn’t always easy to talk about. And for women who have difficulties with orgasm and libido, it can be complicated if they haven’t learned much about their genitals, or explored what turns them on. Lori Brotto, a professor and Canada Research Chair …
Read More »Chappell Roan’s new country song about lesbian sex doesn’t play by typical genre rules
Chappell Roan is the latest pop star to venture into country music, after debuting a provocative new song on Saturday Night Live last weekend. The Giver, with lyrics that unambiguously discuss sexual relationships with women, has resurrected conversations about queer representation in country music, a genre where the charts are dominated …
Read More »Parents react to Alberta moving toward opt-in sex ed, mandatory pronoun notification
The Alberta government’s plan to require parents to opt in to sex education for their children in schools is upsetting some parents and satisfying others. The United Conservative Party government tabled Bill 27, the Education Amendment Act, on Thursday. If the legislation passes, parents would have to opt in to …
Read More »Anora and the changing depiction of sex work in Hollywood
Andrea Werhun didn’t have to wait long to see her influence play out onscreen. Because as the Toronto-based artist and former sex worker watched just the opening scenes of Anora, she already saw something so familiar, and yet groundbreaking. As the Oscar-frontrunner for best picture introduced its main character — …
Read More »Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for U.S. federal prosecutors said. Details of the criminal charges weren’t immediately available. They follow sexual misconduct allegations, made in civil lawsuits and the …
Read More »U.S. prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against actor Nathan Chasing Horse
Warning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault. U.S. federal prosecutors in Nevada have quietly dismissed a long-dormant sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse, though the former Dances with Wolves actor still faces criminal charges elsewhere. The U.S. federal case was tossed Oct. 1, just as state prosecutors were …
Read More »Sex offender with 30-year history expected to live in Winnipeg: police – Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a convicted sex offender considered high-risk to reoffend will likely live in Winnipeg after his release on Friday from Stony Mountain Institution. Brett Russell Jeffrey Pilch, 59, has a lengthy history of sexual offences, mainly with young adult women, and the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender …
Read More »Jacob Hoggard seeking leave to appeal sex assault conviction to Canada’s top court – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2024 10:47 am Updated September 6, 2024 11:03 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada’s top court. The Supreme Court of Canada …
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