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Sex. It's a subject we tend to shy away from. This edition, The Transit Lounge throws back the bed sheets and explores sex, spirituality and faith.
Sex education across generations Meera Atkinson When people think of where children learn about sex they often think of the kind of school sex-ed classes that were brilliantly lampooned with the “Fuzzy Bunny” films in The Simpsons. But school sexuality education programs provide only one source of information for a young person. Read more... AIDS and the church Susan Best The HIV/AIDS epidemic has presented a daunting challenge to churches across the world. Different churches have responded to the varying needs of AIDS-affected regions. Here is a small sample of some of the wonderful work being done around the globe by churches committed to combating HIV/AIDS. Read more... Daring to embrace diversity Meera Atkinson It’s no secret that homosexuality has been a contentious issue for Christians. Within the Uniting Church, that friction gave rise to Uniting Network, a national network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (previously known as hermaphrodite) people, their families, friends and supporters. Read more... To bed or to wed Meera Atkinson Young Christians growing up in the modern world face some big decisions when it comes to their sexuality and spirituality. Here are the perspectives of two married people who took different approaches to sex within their relationships. Read more... The joy of sex Bill Loader Sex doesn’t have to wait long before it comes into the spotlight in the Bible. It is there in the very first chapter: God made them male and female (Gen 1:27). It then goes immediately into action: Be fruitful and multiply! (Gen 1:28). Read more... Safe sex fatigue Transit Lounge Team Safe sex is about the negotiation of sexual boundaries — what one does sexually, how one does it and with whom. Read more... Sex and the city Meera Atkinson Sex and the City burst onto our TV screens in 1998 and we had never seen anything quite like it. It was about four beautiful, successful female friends living in the heart of New York City — the centre of their universe along with sex, clothes, shoes and each other. Read more... UnpackSex education Embracing diversity
Sex in a Christian context AIDS and the church
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