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Homophobic Men Most Aroused by Gay Male Porn. The ‘Sissy Boy’ Experiment: Why Gender-Related Cases Call for Scientists’ Humility. Some of the most harrowing cases of psychological and medical malpractice involve attempts to change a child’s gender or sexual identity.

The ‘Sissy Boy’ Experiment: Why Gender-Related Cases Call for Scientists’ Humility

Not only have such misguided “therapies” often resulted in patients’ suicides, but they also repeatedly appear to foster scientific misconduct. In back-to-back shows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is exploring the tragic case history of Kirk Andrew Murphy. His story has been cited as evidence that the use of punitive behavioral therapy can prevent “sissy boys” from growing up gay. But Murphy’s family believes such “therapy” ultimately led to his suicide. (More on TIME.com: The Protective Effect of Family Acceptance for Gay Teens)

When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink? The History Of Pink For Girls, Blue For Boys. It's the perceived slight of their child's "femininity" or "masculinity".

The History Of Pink For Girls, Blue For Boys

If you think that darling Mike is a Michelle, you just said that their boy isn't "boyish" enough. Doesn't matter that all they are is a lovely, chubby bundle at that point. Really, really messed up. Woman Who Loves The Berlin Wall, Man Who Makes Love To Cars In National Geographic's 'Taboo' Most people were happy to see the Berlin Wall fall.

Woman Who Loves The Berlin Wall, Man Who Makes Love To Cars In National Geographic's 'Taboo'

Though she's no Soviet, one woman regarded it like a fallen lover. Erika Eiffel, the founder of the Objectum Sexual International Forum, has a romantic relationship with the Berlin Wall, an off-beat romance that is highlighted in the new episode of National Geographic Channel's "Taboo. "