News & Events

Upcoming Events

Dr. Chiara Acquati

Advances in Sexual and Gender Health Seminar

Chiara Acquati, PhD, LGSW, FAOSW, presents:

"A Dyadic Approach to Oncosexology Research: Sexual Function, Dyadic Coping, and Psychological Distress in Young-Onset Breast Cancer Survivors and Partners"

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Noon-1:00 p.m.  

Register (in person)

Register (Zoom)

 

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2SLGBTQIA+ Community Gathering

Join us for connection, decompression, and community. If you attended our previous two zine-focused events, you are free to continue working on your pages. Craft supplies, food, and communal connection will be provided. 

As always, to respect the health of all—please take a rapid test prior to attending. Tests will also be available on site. Please wear a mask. This event is in a large space but is indoors.

Saturday, February 7, 2026
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
New City Center
3104 16th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Sex Science Happy Hour

Sex Science Happy Hour featuring Dr. Laurie Mintz

Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.  

 

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Intimacy doesn’t get old: Ways to boost your sex life (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, interviewed)

Twin Cities mom wants to help you have ‘The Talk’ with your kids (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Sex experts reveal surefire sign your relationship is on the rocks — and one habit that isn’t as bad as you think (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Sexual boredom outweighs desire in predicting women’s relationship satisfaction (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Why attraction to others doesn't always mean relationship dissatisfaction (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Why sexual boredom is bad for your relationship (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Women in long-term relationships surveyed about sexual boredom (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

The ‘Orgasm Gap’ Isn’t Going Away for Straight Women (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

The Sexual Response Cycle: What Happens to Our Bodies During Sex (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Greater numbers of younger people got permanent contraception after Dobbs decision, study finds (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

MPR News Minnesota Now: Mar. 7, 2024  (Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD, quoted)

Let’s Talk About Sex: The Science, the Script, the Human Right (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted) 

Evidence Undermines 'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' Claims (Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, quote)

Governor Walz received recognition for statewide policies on sexual and gender health (Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, quoted) 

From 'American Pie' to Pornhub: A Brief History of the MILF (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Attachment anxieties strengthen the connection between boredom proneness and excessive sexual behavior (Ryan Rahm-Knigge, PhD, and Eli Coleman, PhD, quoted)

Is your birth control messing with your sex life? Experts explain (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

How Couples Can Get Better at Initiating Sex When They've Been Together Forever (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Surefire Ways To Tell If You And Your Spouse Are Sexually Compatible (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Bridging the Gap Between Community and Self (G. Nic Rider, PhD, LP, quoted)

A weatherman was fired when his webcam photos leaked. Will how we think about sex ever change? (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Republicans went from pushing a groomer panic to forcing kids to give birth (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study says (G. Nic Rider, PhD, mentioned)