Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.

The Trump administration intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after USAID shut down, at a cost to the U.S. of more than $160,000 in transport and incineration fees. European governments are still hoping to stop it. nyti.ms/4ma5iaa

Sleep Is a Feminist Issue: Why Women’s Rest Is Political the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.

From incarceration to gaslighting, the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.

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Beyond The Bedroom: The Truth About Sexual Health, Intimacy, And Aging Sex and older adults remain taboo subjects in many societies. But growing evidence shows that sexual health is a critical component of well-being, even in later life.

“As people age, their need for connection remains strong…”

Fantastic article in @forbes.com highlighting our latest research around #menopause and our upcoming symposium on sex & #aging 📝

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Beyond The Bedroom: The Truth About Sexual Health, Intimacy, And Aging Sex and older adults remain taboo subjects in many societies. But growing evidence shows that sexual health is a critical component of well-being, even in later life.

Great article featuring our just published OA article in journal
Menopause @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
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Construction and Validation of a Questionnaire on Kinky and BDSM Fantasies and Activities in Portuguese Adults
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Interdependence and Sexual Health: Relationship factors associated with sexual behavior among sexual minority males in non-monogamous relationships who use drugs Sexual HIV transmission risk among sexual minority men (SMM) in relationships has been the focus of considerable research informed by interdependence theory. We tested a hypothesized model that sit...

Just published: Relationship factors associated with sexual behavior among sexual minority males in non-monogamous relationships who use drugs
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Bigger is always better - and 10 other sex myths busted Think only men suffer performance anxiety, your libido is set in stone or porn destroys intimacy? Experts debunk the most common misconceptions about your sex life

“Yes, sex changes as we age: we just need to learn to explore new ways of making sexual arousal work for us” -- including taking turns ("double the pleasure") and incorporating vibrators. I'm quoted in @theguardian.com, 7/11/25: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I was interviewed for this @advocate.com article - a response to the #HHS new guidance on the Teen Pregnancy Program
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‘Shar pei sex’, swinging, and 10 orgasms in an afternoon: This is sex after 60 ‘Many older couples find greater satisfaction than when they were younger,’ says the National Institute on Aging

I was interviewed for this @theguardian.com article on sex after 60 @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @jessicajhille.bsky.social
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I worked at Planned Parenthood.

They diagnose cancers while still treatable. They help women decide what birth control works for them. They help those working through mental health challenges.
 
Defunding them just harms people who already struggle to find places to get care.

From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisis Canada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances. Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Monday joined European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and head of the European Council, António Costa, in Brussels, where they signed a security and defence partnership, pledged more support for Ukraine, as well as joint work on issues from the climate crisis to artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump Protesters demonstrate at about 2,000 sites nationwide on day US president holds military parade in Washington As tanks and soldiers paraded through the streets of Washington on Saturday, several million people around the country turned out to protest against the excesses of Donald Trump’s administration. The protests, dubbed “No Kings”, rook place at about 2,100 sites nationwide, from big cities to small towns. A coalition of more than 100 groups joined together to plan the protests, which are committed to a principle of nonviolence. Continue reading...

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

Understanding How Asexual Individuals Navigate Identity Disclosure and Concealment Asexual individuals may navigate unique identity management challenges, given societal misunderstanding and invisibility of asexuality. This study investigated identity disclosure and concealment a...

Just published: Understanding How Asexual Individuals Navigate Identity Disclosure and Concealment Devlin et al
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Screenshot of website showing dartboard with heart as the center with an arrow through it and stats that 60% believe in love at first sight and more men identify as romantic than women.

Survey results 4 our 14th Singles in America collab with Match are LIVE w/ data on everything from how much 💰 singles are spending on dates to how they're using AI to if they believe in love at first sight. Get the insights on modern dating at singlesinamerica.com

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Our paper "Positive Sexual Aging: A Novel Concept and Bi-Country Development of a Brief Measure" Stulhofer et al is out in Archives of Sexual Behavior link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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📢 BASHH has today published national clinical guidelines on the use of doxyPEP.

This makes the UK one of the first countries globally to offer formal clinical direction on this STI prevention strategy.

🔗 Read our full statement & access the guidelines: bit.ly/4475DDK

Kinsey Institute 2025 Symposium: Sex and Aging Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:00am – 6:00pm In-person and Online Join leading researchers and experts for insightful presentations and d...

Reminder: You can still submit a poster to present at our Sex & Aging Symposium at IU Bloomington.

⏰ Aug 1 rolling deadline
🗓️ Oct 4 event

Quantitative, qualitative & mixed-methods studies from any discipline that explores sex & #aging welcome.

Details: knsy.in/aging2025

Screenshot of post created by Donald Trump in Truth Social. It reads: “If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs, which everyone knows they can’t, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!”

Nothing to see here, folks. Just the president of the United States threatening political violence.

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YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Global celebration of LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to nation's capital

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Statement on the Importance of Sexuality and Gender Research - Archives of Sexual Behavior Archives of Sexual Behavior -

Our statement on the importance of sexuality & gender research has been reprinted Open Access in the Archives of Sexual Behavior
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Sex Beyond the Binary: An Exploratory Analysis of Non-Binary Sexuality and Partnerships Non-binary identities are often overlooked in quantitative sex research. This explorative study focused on the sexuality and partnerships of non-binary people. The analysis addressed three primary ...

Just published: Sex Beyond the Binary: An Exploratory Analysis of Non-Binary Sexuality and Partnerships Fraedan Mastranonio et al @scdtp.bsky.social‬
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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.

A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.

COS exec director @briannosek.bsky.social coauthored an op-ed in @theguardian.com on the “Gold Standard Science” Executive Order. The authors warn that while the EO uses open science language, it threatens scientific independence by empowering political appointees to label research as misconduct. ⬇️⬇️

Just published in #JSexResearch:
Is Sexting More of a Virtual or Gender Challenge? Factors Behind Non-Consensual Forwarding Among Adolescents @monicaojeda.bsky.social @drlaurawidman.bsky.social
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In the Mood: How Sexual Desire Predicts and is Predicted by Romantic Partners’ Mood The association between mood and sexual desire has been the object of significant scientific and public interest. How mood shapes and is shaped by sexual desire is typically studied within one and ...

In the Mood: How Sexual Desire Predicts and is Predicted by Romantic Partners’ Mood www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Journal of Sex Research Volume 62, Issue 5 of The Journal of Sex Research

Issue 5 of #JSexResearch is now online with contributions from @drjustingarcia.bsky.social @mlchivers.bsky.social @typicaltims.bsky.social @drkristenmark.bsky.social
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