Informed consent is the cornerstone of all ethical and fulfilling intimate transactions. It transcends a passive acceptance or an unarticulated silence, instead transforming into a constructive ...

There are a lot of worthy efforts out there to help people understand consent by showing how simple it actually is. Maybe you've heard some of them: if you've ever ordered pizza you understand consent ...

Parenthood is full of contradictions. We tell our kids that "no means no," and they don't have to touch anyone if they don't want to, yet we ask them to hug their Aunt Susan upon first meeting her. We ...

While sexual assault has many complex causes, one clear factor is young people’s comprehension of — or confusion about — what constitutes appropriate, consensual sex. Boys and young men in particular ...

"Perhaps the most influential ethical principle in contemporary biomedical practice is that informed consent is required for therapy and research. And yet empirical research confirms what virtually ...

Consent is the foundational aspect of a healthy sexual exchange, but it's a concept that's unfortunately, and dangerously, misunderstood. While good sex education in school can provide a comprehensive ...

You want to know something that’s actually very easy to understand? Consent. Unfortunately, due to the kind of society we live in, the concept of consent has become very difficult for some people to ...

You’re walking on a public footpath when a jogger overtakes you from behind, well inside the recommended two-metre physical distance. What to do? By the time you’ve reacted it’s too late. Just another ...

The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people. Advertisements will run on television ...