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Communication skills used to negotiate safe sex are also useful for setting boundaries while socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, circles drawn in the grass encourage social distancing at Dolores Park in San Francisco.

Health & Safety

Starting A COVID-19 'Social Bubble'? How Safe Sex Communication Skills Can Help

7:00am July 08, 2020

by April Dembosky

Sex educators and sexologists have some advice for safe coronavirus socializing. Just like in the bedroom, overcommunicate about your needs and seek consent.

Politics & Government

North Carolina No Longer An Outlier On Sex And Consent

10:58am November 08, 2019

by Associated Press

North Carolina's governor has signed a sexual assault bill that says women can revoke consent during sex.

Talking about sex and consent can be awkward, but it's important — learning to do it better can help make sure that everyone is on the same page and also that you have the kind of sex that you want to have, whether that involves handcuffs or not.

Health & Safety

How To Talk About Sex (And Consent): 4 Lessons From The Kink Community

5:03pm June 01, 2019

by Mallory Yu

A lot of us stumble over conversations about sex. But people who are into kink make an art of talking about what they want or don't want. Here's their advice for making awkward talks sexy.

Swedish parliament passed a law on Wednesday ruling sex without consent is rape.

World News

Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape

6:07pm May 25, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The bill makes Sweden the 10th European country to redefine rape, making it illegal to engage in a sexual encounter without the verbal or physical consent of all participants.