By Raha Boshra As the title suggests, this is my last blog here. To my audience, I hope the material I have provided was insightful, and that what I discussed on sexuality, as well as other topics related to it, was valuable and important. It has been a joy to write these blog posts, even…

By Raha Boshra Marriage is seen as a simple part of life to many. A milestone of trust, connection, and love, whether it is same-sex or not. But, looking into this topic is far beyond that simplicity. Marriage has complex factors and anxieties related to politics, gender, sexuality, religion, morality, and belonging. Which all depends…

By Raha Boshra Every business has its pros and cons, much like how trouble arises in many jobs. It happens. This is with the inclusion of sex work, online or not. So, let’s talk about it. Carol Leigh, also known as Scarlet the Harlot, coined the term “sex worker” in 1978 (Leigh 1997). Since then,…

By Raha Boshra “With shame comes stigma, and with stigma comes violence.” -Intelexual Media on YouTube.Stigma is everywhere, whether it is positive or negative. The history of sex work is filled with stigma, as well as negative factors like racism, misogyny, and class issues. From the 80s until now, there has been a wealth of…

By Raha Boshra For many people who are not gender normative, adopting or creating new identities can become a way of resisting the normative gender identities that they feel restrict their ability to express how they understand their own gender. Rejecting the accepted identities of male or female allows people to find new ways of…

By Raha Boshra Pornography and sex have always been topics of discussion, especially with the involvement of feminism. Andrea Dworkin’s work titled “Pornography” offers a brutal deep dive into the world of sex work and how it affects the viewpoint of men towards women, often raising points about rape culture. On the other hand, a…

By Raha Boshra When it comes to sexology, there are discussions on its popular pioneers who have shared their theories, findings, knowledge, and thoughts on sex and sexuality. Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Havelock Ellis, and Magnus Hirschfeld, to name a few. However, they all have different perceptions of what is considered “normal” and “abnormal”. A popular…

By Raha Boshra As modern society progresses, Pride and Capitalism go hand in hand as much as they did throughout its history. From companies creating, promoting, and selling Pride-themed products in June, to Gay and/or lesbian bars. As explained by John D’Emilio, for gay men and lesbians, the 1970s were years of significant achievement, but…

By Raha Boshra “There are two types of Queer history: One that was queer in its own time, and queer history that mirrors queer experiences today.” This is one of the important points mentioned in the video titled “Medieval Knights Were a LOT Gayer Thank You Think” by Kaz Rowe. As mentioned in the same…

By Raha Boshra We live in a sexual society, as sex is a need for humans, much like food and water. However, this all depends, as some might question the idea of whether sex is natural or not at all. Societal construction has changed the way that people view sex, with the involvement of race,…