Steven Blum
Contributor
The Challenges of Blocking Self-Harm Imagery on Social Media
A new study examines the roles social platforms like Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram can, or should, play in stopping the spread of graphic self-harm imagery.
Can a Pride Be Proud with Unethical Corporate Sponsorship?
An increasing bevy of activists say they can't—a conflict that's redefining the battleground of LGBTQ rights.
You Can Now Listen In on Other People's Couples Therapy
In one episode of her new podcast, "Where Should We Begin?," renowned therapist Esther Perel blindfolds a couple and encourages the husband to adopt a French-speaking persona named Jean-Claude.
'I'll Cherish Me Forever': The People Choosing to Marry Themselves
The movement of saying "I do" to life-long sologamy is all about embracing the pomp and circumstance of a marriage ceremony while rejecting the “tyranny of coupledom.”
'I'll Cherish Me Forever': The People Choosing to Marry Themselves
The movement of saying "I do" to life-long sologamy is all about embracing the pomp and circumstance of a marriage ceremony while rejecting the “tyranny of coupledom.”
Cruising Online Was Actually Fun Before Grindr Ruined Everything
Craigslist, AOL chatrooms, and Gay.com were something today's apps aren't: fun.
Families of Chechen Gay Men Pressured to Sign 'No Complaint' Documents, Org Says
Around 40 Chechens in total have been rescued from anti-gay pogroms by the Russian LGBT Network, but only nine have been issued visas to escape the country.
I Tried to Lengthen My Dick and It Did Not Turn Out So Well
After deciding to test out a penile-enhancing product advertised to me on Instagram, I found that going about your daily routine with a mattress coil in your pants is about as comfortable as it sounds.
A Fifth of Hate Crimes Reported Done in Trump's Name, Researchers Say
Despite the Trump administration's adamance that there's no connection between the advance of anti-LGBT policies and a recent onslaught of attacks against gay Americans, recent data on hate crimes in the US may indicate otherwise.
When One Tiny Thing Your Partner Does Spells Doom for the Relationship
Sudden Repulsion Syndrome is what happens when a small decision or behavior puts an abrupt end to a budding relationship. We investigate the common causes of SRS and what this says about dating culture today.
When One Tiny Thing Your Partner Does Spells Doom for the Relationship
Sudden Repulsion Syndrome is what happens when a small decision or behavior puts an abrupt end to a budding relationship. We investigate the common causes of SRS and what this says about dating culture today.
The Psychological Reason Why You Can't Quit Checking Your Phone
A new book examines the anxieties that lead to compulsions, from obsessive online shopping to hoarding and germaphobia.