Perceptions: SEX

Charter loss [Nova Scotia judge rules that "laws criminalizing anal intercourse do not discriminate against homosexuals"; man sentenced after judged guilty of having anal intercourse with 17-year-old; Criminal Code provision not judged in violation of Charter].
P57 (v8n4)(May 30, 1990): 12, 17 (19cm.)

Talking about sex [need to break societal taboos concerning discussing sex, especially in time of AIDS]. By Gens Hellquist.
P61 (v8n8)(Nov. 21, 1990): 4-5 (136cm.)

Teen anal sex okay [concerns ruling in July by Ontario justice Marie Corbett that ban on anal intercourse for those 14 to 18 years old is unconstitutional; reference to Criminal Code; Toronto lawyer warns that ruling will not stand; etc.].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 21 (16cm.)

Sex on the prairies [some results of the "Men's Survey '91" carried out by Canadian AIDS Society, with some few data concerning the prairies].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 13 (16cm.)

Anal sex challenged [Ontario Court of Appeal is expected to hear case regarding law restricting anal intercourse to those 18 and over; in 1992, Ontario judge ruled restriction unconstitutional].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 20 (16cm.)

Anal sex O.K. [case of American, Henry Halm, found guilty of sodomy in New York state; fled to Canada, where immigration lawyer argued against deportation on basis of issue not being crime in Canada; case not resolved at time of this report].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 21 (17cm.)

Anal sex still OK [Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court ruling on unconstitutionality of Criminal Code that makes anal sex illegal for males between 14 and 18; Madam Justice Rosalie Abella].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 20 (18cm.)

Consent no defence [when injury during SM sex, Ontario judge rules in Jeffery Welch case involving his girlfriend].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 22 (9cm.)

SM sex ruling [Ontario Court of Appeal ruled October 3, 1995 that consent not acceptable defence if SM sex results in injury; case of Jeffery Welch and girlfriend].
P101 (v13n8)(Dec. 6, 1995): 21 (11cm.)

From where I sit [in which author discusses differing age of consent laws for vaginal and anal intercourse, appropriateness of consent laws; suggests some of the complexities of arguments and difficulties with some points of view; etc.]. By Jeff Dodds.
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 4 (44cm.)

Georgia [USA] sodomy law struck down.
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 26 (62cm.)

What the hell is safer barebacking?: an AIDS educator's take on the condomless sex debate. By Erin Scriven.
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 7-8 (72cm.)

New study puzzling [report on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study regarding HIV transmission; some Vanguard Project (Vancouver, BC) results also presented; discussion specifically about risk associated with oral sex].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 26 (27cm.)

A smorgasbord of spontaneous sex [author's account of "all those years ago when I was but a confused young man trying to find my tribe"; "the only thing... that I do know now, and the one thing that I wish all people who are struggling with their sexual orientation could know, is this: it does get better, it does get easier, and you will be okay"]. By Jeff Dodds.
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 6, 8 (62cm.)

Polyurethane condoms available [Health Canada approved sale in 1996; manufacturers have just recently made available in Canada; other details, including information comparing with latex condoms].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 28 (34cm.)

Age of consent lowered [in Britain for homosexual acts, from 18 to 16; details].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 28 (25cm.)

Taking matters into my own hand [humorous piece concerning masturbation; also the difficulties of finding sexual partners and problems with content of personal ads]. By Jeff Dodds.
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 6-7 (65cm.)

Oral sex low risk [report of study from University of California at San Francisco suggesting that "it appears that the risk from oral sex for HIV is an order of magnitude lower than for anal sex"].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 26 (27cm.)

Sex, stats, and the gay man -- infomercial [humorous report on an unscientific Internet sex survey run by Genre magazine; presents statistics on popular places for sex, number of sex partners, types of sex, importance of penis size, etc.]. By Kelly Ries.
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 23 (32cm.)

Sex law challenged ["currently, gay men in Canada can find themselves in legal limbo when it comes to anal sex"; concerning Section 159 of Criminal Code; several courts have ruled Section 159 unconstitutional because age different for gay men and heterosexuals, but Code has not been changed; one man, Julio Lucas, is suing police and governments; etc.].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 27 (25cm.)

Leader of the horny world [report on a sex survey conducted by a condom manufacturer; survey included 28 countries; some results reported (compiler note: this was not a gay sex survey, judging from this news report)].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 21 (22cm.)

It's always about the sex [in which author maintains it is dangerous to forget our history, because, despite advances towards equality, "the same old issues keep cropping up," having to do with sexual activity; refers to recent Calgary police raid on Goliath's steam bath, 1980 Toronto bathhouse raids, Toronto Pussy Palace raid, park raids across the country, the Surrey School Board book banning case, and actions of Canada Customs; reference also to "Saskatchewan's premier homophobe," Bill Whatcott, and American Fred Phelps; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 4-5 (77cm.)

Yanks censor Sue [newsnote that Sue Johanson, host of "The Sunday Night Sex Show" on Canadian cable TV, offered chance to talk on American TV, but on condition that she not talk so bluntly; she says Americans more skittish about sex talk].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 23 (19cm.)

Positively illegal sex [Supreme Court of Canada has made ruling "that could be interpreted in a way that could criminalize HIV-positive people who have sex without disclosing their sero-positive status to their sex partners"; details and reaction].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 25 (17cm.)

Porn and self-image [University of Saskatchewan psychology professor Melanie Morrison and graduate student Becky Bradley conducting research project on use by gay men of "sexually explicit material and several variables pertaining to the body and sexuality"; other details; contact for those wanting "a brief written summary of the study"].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 12 (19cm.)

Never assume ["Never Assume" is result of study of men who have sex with men; 5,080 volunteers in thirteen Ontario communities answered 85-question survey and gave saliva sample; overview of results of study; Web address for report given].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 28 (18cm.)