A homoerotic calendar is arousing the intrigue of people across the globe thanks to the stunning photography of muscular, almost naked models wearing symbols of the Orthodox religion – including one who looks an awful lot like a certain Russian ruler.

This week, MM’s very own agony aunt hears from someone who thinks her partner is too self-assured to try out anything new. How can she convince him to spice up their sex lives and escape Fifty Shades of Beige?

They say you should never mix business with pleasure… but meet award-winning sex and relationship coach Rachael McCoy, who gets ‘paid to masturbate’.

This week, MM’s very own agony aunt hears from someone who feels their insecurities could stop them ever finding a partner.

We may not be more open to talking about sex but we’re certainly more willing to flaunt our bodies, says a London College of Fashion professor ahead of Manchester’s next episode of Sexology Season.

The chair of a Manchester transgender discussion group has praised national charity Stonewall for its decision to finally start campaigning for the trans community.

The trans community does not receive the same support given to other minority groups, according to prominent trans activist and organiser of Manchester Sparkle OBE Jenny-Anne Bishop.

Cosmopolitan’s resident sex therapist, Rachel Morris, discusses the significant harmful difference between how men and women are perceived sexually ahead of Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby debate at Manchester’s Contact Theatre