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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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Story • We Are Not Wicked Witches

19 September 2019
I’m 35 years old. I started taking a real interest in the childfree movement about a year ago. Before, I did not really know that not wanting children was a thing. As a child and later as a teenager, ...

Story • A real woman must be a mother. Or not.

19 September 2019
“Why don’t you want children?” “You still haven’t met the right man.” “You’re young, you’ll change your mind.” “Who will take care of you when you’re older?”. I’ve heard so many questions and comments for years now and will probably keep hearing them for 20 or 30 more. ...

Story • Est-ce que tu veux des enfants? Parce que moi, vraiment pas

19 September 2019
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Story • To be a woman

19 September 2019
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Story • I Don't Have Children, So What?

19 September 2019
As far back as I can remember, I always knew that I wouldn’t have children. When my school friends played with dolls and pretended to be “little mothers”, I preferred to build forts outside or play with toy cars....

Article • Childfree: Between Freedom and Stigma

19 September 2019
The term “childfree”, sometimes referred to as “childless by choice” or “voluntarily childless”, is often confused, both in scientific literature and in current usage, with the term “childless”. The former pertains to people who have made a conscious choice not to have children,...

Article • Revenge Porn: Pornography That Just Isn't Porn

4 September 2019
In November 2017, in Australia, Facebook tested a controversial system to combat revenge porn: users were asked to send the explicit pictures they owned so that they would be spotted if ever they were to be shared without their consent....

Story • Naturalness and Laughter

31 May 2019
To all the wide eyes, to those who mock with laughter. To the pointing fingers whose shadows are aimed only at me. I am proud to have made your day and to know that today, I was able to give you something to talk about. ...

Story • Embodied Teaching

13 May 2019
I had the pleasure of teaching sex ed in high schools for 25 years: as a substitute for personal and social development courses (defunct since 2003); as a substitute teacher when there was no meaningful work to be done; as a social studies teacher...

Story • I have a boyfriend, sorry

25 March 2019
Sitting alone on an overly high stool. Scrolling down my Facebook feed almost mechanically. I hear somebody walk up. Twenty minutes earlier, when I had walked in alone, I had noticed the almost-subtle, slightly insistent look of the man in the back of the room. ...

Story • Sexual Anarchist by Default

4 March 2019
I am truly fascinated by human sexuality. Really. I think my fascination began the day I started questioning my sexual orientation....

Article • Sexual Education: The Case of France (Part III)

11 February 2019
While a macro-sociological study provides an overview of a social issue, an analysis of the realities on the ground allows us to refine our understanding of the latter. Indeed, a study of the effectiveness of sex education courses cannot ignore the experiences of teachers and students. ...

Story • Sexologist in the Shoes of a Special Education Instructor

21 January 2019
Yes, you read that right, I am a sexologist and I work as a special education instructor (S.E.I.). ...

Article • Identity, Sexuality, and Tolerance: An Overview of Sexual Discrimination in Mexico

3 December 2018
The ways in which a community evolves differ based on norms, traditions and beliefs....

Story • Powerless

26 November 2018
I am currently in Naples, on a subway heading to Vesuvius. As always, the subway is packed with people. We are all stuck together, but at least we don’t have to wait 30 minutes for the next train. ...

Story • Ruined Autumn and Salty Ocean Air

19 November 2018
TRIGGER WARNING: It was past midnight when he came home. I could tell from his walk and his haggard eyes that he was more than just a little drunk. ...