sexuality
Most expensive EU TV production Borgia: outsiders from Spain in renaissance Italy
The fifteenth century Italian crime family is the subject of a hit Franco-German TV series originally filmed in Prague and screened as of this summer in three European countries. We discuss reality and fiction with French Borgia expert Pol Bruno at his welcoming home on the Breton coast
Asexual awareness week: what’s wrong with preferring cake?
Asexuals form a colourful and diverse community of people who don’t want sex and want their little-known sexual orientation to be acknowledged and respected, especially during a special awareness week between 23 to 29 October. After all, what’s wrong with preferring cake, which is one of the symbols they use to promote themselves?
sexuality, lifestyle, men and women, asexual, lifestyle, sex, society
Catherine Hakim: women, use your erotic capital
Across the British media over the last few weeks, London-based sociologist Catherine Hakim argues that erotic capital is missing from the economic, cultural and social capital that we all command. The basic principle is simple: take care of your appearance! Beautiful people earn 13% more than their averagely attractive colleagues. However, this is just the beginning
sexuality, angelina jolie, labour, feminism, men and women, christine lagarde, london school of economics
Lisbon, London: the problem with SlutWalks or Who's afraid of feminine sexuality?
Europe has been celebrating three months of the Canadian-exported 'SlutWalks', with the next protest against the equation 'sexy clothing does not mean slut' taking place in Lisbon on 25 June. 11 June saw the phenomenon hitting British shores
sexuality, men and women, london, canada, lisbon, united kingdom, violence
Ukraine feminists ‘Femen’: topless a political weapon
At first the 300 members of the feminist community came to the streets to protest against the expansion of sex tourism in the Ukraine. The 12, 000 active 'sex pats' are growing under the indifferent gaze of the authorities. Femen has been organising nude performances as a political weapon for three years now. After a run-in at the Italian embassy, Inna Shevechenko vents her anger
sexuality, ukraine, italy, feminism, corruption, sexism, censorship
World Aids day 2010: the 'plastic' pope has spoken
Condoms aren't bad for your health! Clear the ship for action, because we've still a long way to go. More than 41 million people have the HIV virus or Aids, which counts around 800, 000 people in Europe. To mark world aids day on 1 December in the UK, crooner Elton John has become editor for the day for The Independent. But whilst he's been known for his brash concerts in the Ukraine in the past, that country is seeing its own clinics being closed down. Prudence, because younger generations are less interested in plastic than news of when a virus kills en masse. Is the fashionable lack of protection the problem? One thing is sure; despite all the treatments, being HIV positive in 2010 is still no sinecure. Read the cafebabel.com archives before you feel the love tonight (Pictured, life through a condom lens, Image 'Mary Soaking' by (cc) Lomo-Cam/ Flickr)
European politicians: Freudian slips
From a French MEP's 'fellation vs inflation' confusion to the Spanish prime minister’s 'shag vs support' shambles, it's our weekly moment to delight in the continent's Lapsus Politicus
Europe's Latin men: summer's gone, sex non
Time to sling your beach towels over your shoulder and abandon your Mediterranean Casanova. Climate change doesn't mean that you have to change your sex life climate. We got cafebabel's lads to spend a night under the cover with sex toys, and examine the micro-penis phenomenon - after all, we've heard that the myth of the Italian stallion is dying down. Back in the urban city - take the German capital - having a wander around some more private entertainment spots might just be enough to get you exploring down under too. Boy talk from our modern saints (Image: Sergius and Bacchus (cc) radiant.baby/ Flickr)
Caustic ‘Kataryna’ – outed ‘empress of Polish blogosphere’
The Warsaw-based political blogger saw her identity revealed by warring ‘traditional’ journalists in 2009, some who accused her of having a ‘male’ view and of meddling in political scandals. Exclusive interview from the thirty-something NGO director, who has been blogging anonymously since 2004
sexuality, civil society, poland, internet, blogs, e-democracy, journalism
Rocco Siffredi: 'A real harlot would never make a porn film'
Viagra, northern European women and catholic morale - the 46-year-old actor, director and producer from the Abruzzo region in Italy reflects on a 25-year pornography career which has spawned over 40 international prizes. Interview
sexuality, italy, rocco siffredi, lifestyle, sex, brunch, best of cafebabel.com
Ars Homo Erotica: 'bring the toilet to Warsaw national museum'
Before the Euro pride parade on 17 July, exhibition curator Pawel Leszkowicz talks lesbian art, punching viewers in faces and explains why art and the Polish capital's largest museum is a live nerve of democracies
sexuality, exposition, warsaw, sexism, sex, censorship, homosexuality
Private parts
We stand on the doorstep of a subject which is a lot more intimate than we think. Here is the key to another dimension of European integration - a small dictionary of sexual terminology
sexuality, parity, tower of babel, paris, sex, animals, languages
Louis-Georges Tin, the man behind 'international day against homophobia and transphobia'
17 May has marked international day against homophobia and transphobia since 2005. Its international recognition is largely due to the hard work of the IDAHO committee and its founder-president. As a researcher the Martiniquan was convinced that the deconstruction of gender prejudices was the best way to fight prejudice
sexuality, religion, gay rights, sexism, civil society, homosexuality, transgender
Chatroulette: Sodom and Gomorrah of web
'While you’re still young, test your strengths and practice in that which appears pointless and seems like pure verbiage to the common man. Without it, the truth will escape you,' Plato tells us in his famous dialogue Parmenides. The adage provides enough strength and reason to dive into the latest internet communications buzz. Two months on, we test it for you
sexuality, lifestyle, sex, internet, youth, social networks, web 2.0
Abortion in Spain: revival of conservatism?
On 7 March - the eve of international women's day - thousands held a 'march for life' on the streets of Madrid. They were protesting against the voting in of the law on abortion without restriction, as adopted on 24 February by the socialist government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero. A French reaction on the law that has caused feelings to run high
sexuality, josé luis rodríguez zapatero, church, human rights, catholicism, abortion, spain
Transsexualism in Spain: fighting discrimination
While gays, lesbians and bisexuals have managed to overcome years of rejection by finding their own niche in society, transsexuals are less fortunate as they continue to feel like outsiders. So, what’s it like being a transsexual in Spain?
sexuality, gay rights, sex, homosexuality, discrimination, spain, society
Mandatory chemical castration for paedophiles in Poland
On 22 October, the Polish senate decided on more severe punishments for sex offenders, with only one abstention. Chemical castration already exists as an option for sex offenders in Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, Sweden, and, more controversially, in the Czech Republic
sexuality, warsaw, sex, poland, lech kaczynski, donald tusk, media
One night stands
For good or for bad, relationship patterns have changed. It´s more common to enjoy a brief encounter than to tie the knot, and having a one-off romance is no longer the taboo it was in the past. A look at the European language of love
A counter-revolution is stirring in Czech bedrooms
Young people today: worse off than their parents were? No chance! Today’s generation of parents in the Czech Republic can’t complain about their children when it comes to the topic of sexuality; it's the kids that are the conservative ones...
sexuality, homosexuality, youth, sexology, poll, prague, czech republic
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