Word: sexualism
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Spain's parliament ruled on Feb. 27 that transsexuals can choose their official gender, but that's not the only sign that Spaniards take the idea of sexual equality further than most. Two days later, crosswalk signals in Fuenlabrada, south of Madrid, suddenly donned skirts. In an effort to promote "equality in traffic safety," the town has begun installing lights that flash up alternate male and female figures; metal signs are also being amended. "[Old] traffic signals leave half the population invisible," says local police chief José Francisco Cano. The inspiration for change came from the city of Lugo...
...this going to last? What about long distance relationships?” The other is specifically about sex—I get asked very often about premature ejaculation by young people—and then in general questions to which I hope the answers lead to some sexual literacy...
...often talk about “sexual literacy”; how would you describe someone who is sexually literate...
...Absolutely. Sex therapists take what is called a “sexual studies exam” for this. For example, an Orthodox Jewish couple would never engage in sexual activity during menstruation, until seven days after. Sex therapists have to know the attitudes of different cultures and religious backgrounds
...people come from backgrounds, whether Catholic or Jewish or just because of their values, their beliefs, and their morality, if they say, “We are not going to engage in any sexual activity until marriage,” I say stick to it. But they still must become sexually literate in order to use this information when they are going to be sexually active. I also say nobody should ever be talked into any activity which they don’t want to engage...