To Learn or Not To LearnNotions Of Sexuality Can Change After Reading Theories of Its Non‑Rigidity: Study All participants self-identified as 'straight' before the study, but many changed to "non-exclusive heterosexual" status after reading. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Myth About LibidoCultural Trauma Affects PCOS Patients’ Sex Drive More Than The Condition Itself “...because of the fat loss pills and birth control pills, body shaming, and PTSD, I never had any sex drive. I never felt attracted to people." By Alina Gufran
Rules of BondingHow I Have Sex: ‘I Don’t Enjoy the Feeling of Penetration, Even With a Finger’ This month, we bring you the sex life of 34-year-old V., as she talks about intimacy and attraction as an asexual. By The Swaddle Team
Wine With No LabelsHow I Have Sex: ‘I Like Someone For Who They Are, Not What Their Genitals Look Like’ This month, we bring you the sex life of 25-year-old V., as she shares when she realized she was pansexual. By The Swaddle Team
Setting The Right Precedent“Eradicate Social Discrimination” Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals, Madras HC Says, Issues Guidelines The queer community "cannot be left in a vulnerable atmosphere where there is no guarantee for their protection and safety." By Devrupa Rakshit
Love In The Uncanny ValleyCan Sex Robots Improve Quality of Life for Elderly, Disabled People Who Don’t Have Human Companionship? Rethinking sex robots as intelligent, respected companions who are able to engage in sexual intimacy could improve quality of life for people who lack social support. By Aditi Murti
Fragile MasculinityExplaining Dhat Syndrome: Why Young Indian Men Are So Afraid of Losing Their Semen “It’s one of the most frequent disorders that presents in young adult males in most psychiatric clinics,” says one psychiatrist. By Rajvi Desai
Breaking BarriersHow I Have Sex: ‘I Have to Think 50 Times Before I Can Be Open to People About the Things I Indulge In’ This week on How I Have Sex, we bring you the sex life of 24-year-old U.B. and how they navigate kink and consent. By Rajvi Desai
Affirmative PleasureMental Health Counselors Are Not Trained To View Sexuality Through A Sex‑Positive Lens In India. Here’s Why That Needs To Change. Sexuality is either seen through the lens of traumas or disorders, or left unaddressed. By Shivangi Gupta
No ShameThe Myth That Sex Makes Vaginas ‘Loose’ Is Pervasive, Inaccurate And Sexist The size of a person's vaginal canal is the same whether they've had penetrative sex once, 1,000 times, or never. By Rajvi Desai
Breaking The MythWhy We Can’t Shake the Myth That the Hymen Is Proof of Virginity The myth of the intact hymen has deep roots within our cultural understanding of sex and female sexuality. By Pallavi Prasad
Hey HandsomeMen’s Preference For Strip Clubs Stems From Vulnerability Engaging in sexual arousal around other men is also the ultimate bonding ritual, according to a sexologist. By Rajvi Desai
Tinder BrainiacsSapiosexuals, It’s Not Revolutionary to Be Attracted to Intelligence Self-proclaimed sapiosexuals are not woke, smart or unique -- they're just elitist. By Rajvi Desai
School Of ThoughtSex Education Needs to Encompass Not Just Biology, But Sexuality, Mental Health, Too In India, a niche group of sex educators are helping people set boundaries and understand sexuality and gender identity. By Lorelle Mariel Murzello
Family MattersWhat It’s Like to Be Openly Queer and Exist Within an Indian Family Coming out is simply the first step. The subsequent acceptance, or lack thereof, is what defines familial relationships. By Rajvi Desai
Iron Out The KinksKink 101: Everything You Need to Know About BDSM Contrary to popular belief, submissives have the ultimate control in BDSM play. By Rajvi Desai
It's Not Just PhysicalPansexuals Disregard the Gender or Sex of Potential Partners Pansexuals are attracted to personality, looks, or intelligence -- regardless of gender. By Rajvi Desai
Kink Outside The BoxThe Psychology of Sexual Kink Contrary to popular belief, kink fosters community, tolerance, consent and respect. By Rajvi Desai
