Friday's Sex News 05-30-08

• Erotic LA coming soon
  
  The 12th Annual Erotica LA show takes place 6-8th June, and describes itself as a sexuality and lifestyle exposition [Web site]
  

  
  

• Nude kids, art or porn?
  
  Art photos of nude kids are considered by some to be pornographic, or sexualized, or just artist.
  

  
  

• Hungary, European porn capital
  
  
  Budapest claims to be one of Europe's top porn capitals, and it is estimated that the business generates 0.5% of the country's GDP
  

  
  

• How porn affects a domain name
  
  When a company's domain was hijacked last month, the number of visitors went through the roof
  

  
  

• Swedish girls more gay
  
  A survey of 440 Swedish 17-year-olds has found that over three times as many girls have had sex with someone of the same sex, than boys
  

  
  

• Eat your way to great sex
  
  We're not talking aphrodisiacs, but certain components of certain foods, such as Omega-3 fatty acids, can improve your sexual health
  

  
  

• Tourist strips at wolf whistle
  
  An Israeli tourist in New Zealand, stripped naked in response to wolf whistles from workers
  

  
  

• Circumcision and gay men
  
  
  New research assesses the sexual experience of circumcised versus uncircumcised gay men
  

  
  

• Sex and wounded war vets
  
  There is not much discussion concerning the lost of sexual ability of war veterans. B.J. Jackson and his wife plan to highlight the issue
  

  
  

• My underage sex
  
  Sha'Dawn Young remembers what it was like to have sex underage, and why some girls do
  

  
  

• Masturbation records broken
  
  
  Last Sunday's masturbate-a-thon broke several records, including the most male orgasms (31), and the longest time masturbating: female 7 hours, and male 8 hours 40 minutes [photos]
  

  
  

• Is pornography poison?
  
  Betty Caplan criticizes Philip Ochieng for his vague pronouncement that porn is poison
  

  
  

• America Unzipped author talks back
  
  Brian Alexander, the author of "America Unzipped: In Search of Sex and Satisfaction", answers readers' questions
  

  
  

• Self-circumcision: the problems
  
  If you are thinking of circumcising yourself, The Journal of Sexual Medicine explains some complications that might arise
  

  
  

• Oral sex kids not virgins
  
  New research shows that most kids who have oral sex are not virgins
  
  

  
  

• Do we want a sex drive
  
  As scientists continue to find a way to improve people's lost of libido, Michele Hanson asks whether we all want a higher sex drive
  

  
  

• 50 and still going strong
  
  Actress Kim Cattrall's character turns 50 in the new Sex in the City movie, but feels it makes a positive statement about middle age and sex
  

  
  

• Californian considers porn tax
  
  
  California state lawmakers are considering a 25% tax on the production and sale of porn films
  

  
  

• UK sex toy market increasing
  
  It is estimated that 2.5-million sex toys are sold in the UK each year, and growing at the rate of 20% per year
  

  
  

• Australia ponders teen nude photos
  
  Nude teen photos by photographer Bill Henson have been removed from a number of locations, as Australia considers whether they are pornographic
  

  
  

• South African sex taboo
  
  
  In many parts of South Africa, it is taboo for kids to talk about sex with their parents.
  

  
  

• Topless ban stays
  
  Sweden has decided not to lift a ban on topless bathing for fears it could cause anorexia
  

  
  

• No nose saves penis
  
  New research has found that U.S. policemen who ride bicycles, are more like to have penis-related health problems
  

  
  

• Is extramarital sex so wrong?
  
  Philip Weiss wonders whether sex outside marriage is always wrong
  

  
  

• Shall we try swinging?
  
  Britain's Sun newspaper gives advice on swinging, and the fantasy doesn't always match the reality
  
  

  
  

• Porn book sells half-million
  
  Feuchtgebiete, translated as "Wetlands", is a German book by a British author, that has been described as crude and cleverly marketed pornography
  

  
  

• Cook, or there's no sex
  
  Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver has suggested that wives should withhold sex from their partners if they refuse to cook
  

  
  

• Sex in the City role models?
  
  
  The series was about single women in their 30s enjoying life, but would their parents considered their promiscuity a failure?
  

  
  

• Annual Masturbate-a-thon kicks off
  
  Today is the annual Masturbate-a-thon, and area of sexuality that is still largely taboo [More]
  

  
  

• Presenter offered sex tape cash
  
  British presenter Rebecca Loos has been offered a deal to produce her own sex tape
  

  
  

• How to make an ostrich orgasm
  
  Scientists have developed a way to masturbate a male ostrich and collects its semen, without the usual dangers
  

  
  

• Swedish mums want kinky sex
  
  A new survey of Swedish mothers has found that 60% want more sex, 29% own a dildo, 28% have looked at online porn, 39% have had anal sex, and 7% have been unfaithful
  

  
  

• Chocolate female orgasms
  
  The jury is out as to why women have orgasms at all, and a woman explains how chocolate can give her a small orgasm
  

  
  

• 17 kids, but great sex
  
  Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 17 children, from which quite a bit can be deduced about their sex life
  

  
  
  

• Oral sex kids a myth?
  
  Reports that youngster regularly perform oral sex in lieu of sex, may be greatly exaggerated