Contemporary Sexuality back issues from April 2008:
Courageous lives, complex choices
Apr 01, 2008; ... Matty Lehman wore a frilly, white dress at her first communion. After church, she remembers patiently posing for photographs holding a single flower. However, the 8-year-old was distracted by her male cousins playing nearby, getting dirty and having fun. She wanted to join ...
From the Executive Director
Apr 01, 2008; ... The AASECT family was saddened in early February to lose, John Sughrue, Jr., MD, a long time member, Diplomate in Sex Therapy and steadfast supporter of the association. Sughrue's partner and our equally energetic AASECT volunteer, Joan Sughrue, RN, BSN, has established a scholarship in his name ...
Our diverse family of AASECT
Apr 01, 2008; ... Well, it's that time again. There are only a few months to go until our annual meeting when a new AASECT board and president begin their work. On July 1, a new AASECT Board of Directors will be formed with its own vision and directions for our organization. Of course, I hope to see each of you ...
Whipple Family Plenary
Apr 01, 2008; ... Have you heard of the Whipple Family Fund? Did you know that money from that fund provides financial support for the Whipple Family Plenary at AASECT's annual conferences? When Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, FAAN, was president of AASECT, many members said they benefited greatly from hearing ...
Member Spotlight
Apr 01, 2008; ... Bat Sheva Marcus, MPH, PhD (Purchase, N.Y.) Member Spotlight is a monthly column offering an opportunity for AASECT members to get to know more about each other. Each month, a different member's story will be introduced. If you would like to recommend someone to be interviewed ...
Appeals court overturns anti-sex toy provision of Texas law
Apr 01, 2008; ... "In my opinion, there was nothing wrong with the merchandise they took from us. If anything, it makes people smile. It doesn't hurt people." - Katrina Faggard, owner of Krazy Katz Until recently, Texans couldn't possess six or more vibrators (or other sexual stimulators). Doing ...
Companies uncover loopholes in N.J. civil union law
Apr 01, 2008; ... One year after New Jersey passed a law allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions, a state commission has found flaws in its implementation. Many employers have found loopholes in the law so they can avoid offering insurance to the domestic partners of employees. The Federal ...
Bush wants more money for abstinence programs
Apr 01, 2008; ... In his last budget request, President Bush is asking Congress to approve a $27 million increase in funds for abstinence sex education. Bush wants $141 million in funding for Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) grants for fiscal year 2009. CBAE, which is already the largest ...
PEPFAR helps thousands lead normal lives
Apr 01, 2008; ... More than 80,000 Kenyans died as a result of AIDS last year. But there are signs that HIV/AIDS education and treatment are helping people there. HIV/AIDS prevalence rates have dropped below 10 percent and a U.S. program is getting anti-retroviral drugs in the hands of those diagnosed with the ...
Mobs attack gays in Jamaica
Apr 01, 2008; ... A gay man was recently attacked by a mob of more than a dozen people in Jamaica. "I thought I was dead," said Andre, a 20-year-old who suffered knife and machete cuts on his head, hands and arms. Half of his ear was sliced off in the assault; doctors later reattached it. The homophobic ...