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The "articles" section offers exclusive texts on sexological issues. For the production of content, Les 3 sex* relies on external collaborations. Before publication, all publications are evaluated and revised by our reading committee. Opinions expressed in the publications, however, are not an expression of the organization’s position, and only represent the points of view of the authors. Please note it is a possibility that some texts published do not represent all the gender identities of our magazine’s readership. To submit an article or a story, click here.

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Les 3 sex* denounces human and sexual rights violations in Gaza and Palestine

4 December 2023
As an organization dedicated to the fight for sexual rights and sexual health, Les 3 sex* denounces the violations against human rights, and specifically sexual rights, perpetrated in Gaza and Palestine....

Story • Admitting, Understanding, and Moving Forward

1 December 2023
Violence. Having studied intervention, I have long been aware of the various forms it can take and the power dynamics it creates. In intimate relationships, I consider ...

Story • When I Was Also the One Insisting

1 December 2023
Do you see yourself in this story? Subtle violence in relationships harms everyone involved – both those who experience it and those who perpetrate it. I was once one of those people who inflicted ...

Reflection Piece • French Senate Against Inclusive Language

10 November 2023
*Content only available in French....

Story • I was banned from Tinder and it didn't protect anyone

25 September 2023
I was banned from Tinder. Why? I have no idea, and that's precisely why Tinder's ban policy fails to protect anyone from whatever I'm being accused of. Despite being confident that I haven’t engaged in any...

Article • Pride Month: Celebrations and Reassertion of Struggles

28 June 2023
Each year in the United States, June is a month of celebration for the LGBTQ+ communities. Stemming from a duty to remember the Stonewall events of 1969, which sparked the Gay Liberation Movement, ...

Investigation • The fight for multiparentality is not over

26 June 2023
In answer to the question “Can a child can have more than two legally recognized parents?”, the Quebec government’s answer is a resounding “no.” However, multiparentality is recognized in other Canadian provinces, such as Ontario,...

Article • Pregnancy: a story of transition

20 April 2023
Like everything else care related, pregnancy is strongly regarded as an experience reserved for cis women. But women aren’t the only ones who can get pregnant!...

Article • Mutilations génitales féminines : un plaidoyer pour la santé sexuelle

6 February 2023
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Investigation • Hormone Therapy: When Trans People Turn to Black Market

10 November 2022
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But when trans and non-binary people find themselves turning to the black market for hormones, it’s mostly because they don’t really have any other option....

Reflection Piece • Precariousness in organizations

3 October 2022
With the upcoming provincial elections on the horizon, all political parties have laid out their diverse platforms to win over Quebec’s electorate. The agenda includes crucial issues like environmental ...

Article • Feminist analysis of endometriosis

12 September 2022
Endometriosis is characterized by the abnormal presence of endometrial tissue—or uterine tissue, also known as the endometrium—outside of the uterus. The amount of tissue varies according to menstrual cycles...

Investigation • Intersex Youth Under the Knife

26 October 2021
To this day, in Canada and most other Western countries, intersex youth continue to go under the knife. Doctors are still performing these surgeries, which they claim correct ...

Story • Mère épistolaire

4 October 2021
Twice. Twice in that same year. Two men. In my mind’s eye, there were even three. Because the second time around, I am unsure if it was K. or A. I’ve been writing poetry for as long as I can remember....

Reflection Piece • Demystifying sexual violence

22 April 2021
In the wake of the recent wave of denunciations of sexual assaults which sparked numerous debates in the media, several social movements, including #MeToo and #OnVousCroit, have once again become viral ...

Reflection Piece • HIV or AIDS: How to Talk About It?

3 February 2021
When addressing health, careful word choice is crucial. Employing appropriate terminology that reflects an understanding of and sensitivity to each person's reality—whether by health professionals...