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Tea Party-Backed Candidate Christine O'Donnell's War on Masturbation

By Paul WachterSep 3rd 2010 – 8:50AM

(Sept. 3) -- Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell has become a tea party favorite. The Senate candidate says that Rep. Mike Castle, also a Republican, is no different from the Democratic aspirant, New Castle County Executive Chris Coons. And on one issue at least, O'Donnell, really does distinguish herself from her...

New Hampshire May Decriminalize Adultery

Dec 13th 2009 – 10:04PM

CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 13) - The original punishments - including standing on the gallows for an hour with a noose around the neck - have been softened to a $1,200 fine, yet some lawmakers think it's time for the 200-year-old crime of adultery to come off New Hampshire's books. Seven months after the state approved gay...

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Sending Sex Traffickers and Johns a Message Before NATO

By Rachel Durchslag May 17th 2012 - 05:48PM

Pimps and traffickers understand the role that demand plays in driving the sex trade.

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Argentinians Can Now Choose Their Own Gender On Government Documents

May 11th 2012 - 09:35AM

A new law spearheaded by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (pictured) allows citizens of Argentina to list whatever gender they identify with on official documents, rather than restricting them to their birth sex.

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Eric Berkowitz: 11 Ways You Could Be Punished For Having Sex

By Eric Berkowitz May 04th 2012 - 08:33AM

While the human needs for food, water and shelter can easily be met, the craving for sex is never fully satisfied.

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  • 05/14/12 Female MPs to target sex laws Source: AdelaideNow - Australia Status of Women Minister Gail Gago and former minister Steph Key will give details to a Labor caucus today of two private member's Bills aimed at decriminalising prostitution.
  • 03/18/12 Sex education removal bill gets support from both... Source: The Anniston Star - Anniston AL Politically, Mary Sue McClurkin and Patricia Todd don't have a lot in common.
  • 10/12/11 Sex offender law due for council vote Source: The Sun Chronicle - Attleboro MA It's taken more than a year to craft, but a new ordinance aimed at keeping sex offenders who target children out of the city's parks, playgrounds and pools is ready for a vote by the city council.
  • 10/11/11 Law To Prohibit Pre-Natal Sex Selection Proposed In... Source: Armenian News Network / Groong LAW TO PROHIBIT PRE-NATAL SEX SELECTION PROPOSED IN ARMENIA epress.am 10.10.2011 14:34 Armenia's former Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Karine Hakobyan is convinced that ending pregnancy due to the undesirability of a particular sex must be regulated by law.
  • 06/16/11 PNG not prepared for sex laws Source: Post-Courier - Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea DECRIMINALISING sex laws is something PNG is not ready for but the legislative package is with the Law Reform Commission to consider.

Background on sex laws

This article examines how human sexuality and sexual behavior interacts with, and is regulated by, human laws.

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