You Say You Don’t Care About Dating a Physically Attractive Person?

Stating that you don’t care if you land a partner who is “hot” or “sexy” is relatively commonplace. But what people say they want and what they actually want are often two very different things when it comes to romantic attraction. However,...

Concerns About Teen Sexting Overblown, According to New UNH Research

Two new studies from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center suggest that concerns about teen sexting may be overblown. One study found the percentage of youth who send nude pictures of themselves that would qualify as...

Louisiana Man Convicted of Producing And Possessing Child Pornography

Paul W. Miller, of Denham Springs, La., was convicted this week of two counts of producing and one count of possessing child pornography.

Wilmington Man Pleaded Guilty Today to Production And Transportation of Child Pornography

A Wilmington, Del., man pleaded guilty today to production and transportation of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III of the District of Delaware and John...

Dangerous Lack of Knowledge About HIV Among Gay And Transgender Persons in Thailand

Gay rights activists in Thailand say a unique combination of muted discrimination and cultural mainstreaming of the gay and transgender community is to blame for a dangerous lack of knowledge about HIV among gay and transgender persons, especially the...

Woman Sentenced to 110 Months Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors

An East Hartford, Conn., woman was sentenced this week by U.S. District Judge Mark R. Kravitz in New Haven, Conn., to 110 months in prison for the sex trafficking of two minor girls in 2009. Hassanah Delia, 24, was also ordered to serve five years of...

Stars Show Homophobia And Transphobia the Red Card

Sports personalities and celebrities including tennis legend Billie Jean King, rugby’s Gareth Thomas and Ben Cohen, and David Furnish committed to tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport this week at a Downing Street reception attended by the...

Connecticut Man Receives 310 Months in Prison on Child Sex Trafficking Charges

Jarell Sanderson, of New Britain, Conn., has been sentenced to 310 months in prison on child sex trafficking charges.

Race a Factor in Whether Young Women are Tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections

When adolescent females visit a pediatric emergency department with complaints that may signal a sexually transmitted infection (STI), white youths are less likely to be tested than blacks, according to a study to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the...