Sex education overhaul in England based on ‘overblown’ claims, say teachers

DfE proposes age ratings for classes after Tory MP claimed children were given ‘graphic lessons on oral sex’

A psychologist’s guide to talking to teens about online porn

Listen, be non-confrontational, and be clear about what is unacceptable behaviour in online pornography

How we educate children about sex is vital. Don’t let it be part of Britain’s toxic culture war

Of course schools don’t always get the details right, but if the issue is politically weaponised, pupils will suffer the most, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Exercise could be as beneficial as drugs in treating premature ejaculation, study finds

Running and pelvic floor exercises show promise in studies of the most common sexual dysfunction for men

Impact of pornography not taught enough in schools in England, survey finds

Three years after mandatory sex education introduced, results show issue of unsafe relationships also not taught sufficiently

The UK has quietly done an incredible job of fighting mpox – but it’s no thanks to ministers

It took the LGBTQ+ community, educated by the trauma of HIV and Aids, to fill a vacuum left by government failure, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Queensland’s refusal to give inmates condoms opens door to legal action, lawyers say

Government warned it could be found liable over contraction of sexually transmitted diseases in only state still opposing distribution

‘Don’t tell us the bad news all at once’: how to talk to kids about grown-up things

Abortion, toxic masculinity, human extinction ... What’s the best way to talk to children about the big issues of the day? We ask the experts

A message to the NHS: disabled people like having sex, too

A sexual health checkup became an ordeal – and underlined the accessibility issues people such as me face, says Cathy Reay, a writer on disability and relationships

Sex is a taboo subject in India. If I can change that I’ll make women’s and LGBTQ+ lives better

The education resources I provide will, I hope, lead to greater equality and improved sexual health and rights