sexual

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The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Meta also rolled back speech restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, triggering concern from advocacy groups.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On the left, Marine Tondelier of the Ecologists said the affair was a "symbol of a politico-judicial system incapable of handling the issue of sexist and sexual violence".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"To me, the differences in sexual dimorphism among populations of beluga whales could indicate that mating systems also vary, and this is something we are currently working on," said O'Corry-Crowe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

From our much more broadminded twenty-first-century North American viewpoint, it’s important to remember that identifying yourself as male or female doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with your sexual orientation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein