Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
@clsrleeds.bsky.social
We are a research centre within the University of Leeds. Let’s think about intimacy together. - https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/420/centre_for_love_sex_and_relationships
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“How can images that everyone knows aren’t real cause harm?" Our visiting fellow @alex-fisher.bsky.social explores the wrong of nudification and virtual harms in this article for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are ‘fake’
Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM
“How can images that everyone knows aren’t real cause harm?" Our visiting fellow @alex-fisher.bsky.social explores the wrong of nudification and virtual harms in this article for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
“Why think that spending time with artworks would make us better lovers?" Dr Colette Olive has written a blogpost for the American Philosophical Association on the Murdoch’s views about the parallels between appreciating art and the people we love: blog.apaonline.org/2026/01/09/l...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
“Why think that spending time with artworks would make us better lovers?" Dr Colette Olive has written a blogpost for the American Philosophical Association on the Murdoch’s views about the parallels between appreciating art and the people we love: blog.apaonline.org/2026/01/09/l...
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It’s the North American publication day of my textbook written with @nmckeever3.bsky.social 🥂 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
www.politybooks.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
It’s the North American publication day of my textbook written with @nmckeever3.bsky.social 🥂 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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The holidays are a time for love, happiness, and our favourite cheesy #Christmasromcoms 🎄 But they often reinforce questionable ideas about #love and #relationships.
So should we stop watching them?
Find out here 👇
So should we stop watching them?
Find out here 👇
December 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The holidays are a time for love, happiness, and our favourite cheesy #Christmasromcoms 🎄 But they often reinforce questionable ideas about #love and #relationships.
So should we stop watching them?
Find out here 👇
So should we stop watching them?
Find out here 👇
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Time to look back over 2025, which has been a fantastic year for us.
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Time to look back over 2025, which has been a fantastic year for us.
Time to look back over 2025, which has been a fantastic year for us.
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Time to look back over 2025, which has been a fantastic year for us.
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Yesterday was our Lightning Talk workshop (AKA the ‘Say the thing!’ workshop). The aim of the event is to encourage exploratory work, with 20 minute talks and 10min of questions for each speaker.
December 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yesterday was our Lightning Talk workshop (AKA the ‘Say the thing!’ workshop). The aim of the event is to encourage exploratory work, with 20 minute talks and 10min of questions for each speaker.
Yesterday was our Lightning Talk workshop (AKA the ‘Say the thing!’ workshop). The aim of the event is to encourage exploratory work, with 20 minute talks and 10min of questions for each speaker.
December 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yesterday was our Lightning Talk workshop (AKA the ‘Say the thing!’ workshop). The aim of the event is to encourage exploratory work, with 20 minute talks and 10min of questions for each speaker.
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Over the last two days I was at the On Asexualities conference in Berlin.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
December 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Over the last two days I was at the On Asexualities conference in Berlin.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
Tomorrow!
Dr Robbie Arrell has organised a one-day workshop on Sex, Deception, and Consent held at @idea-leeds.bsky.social on the 3rd of December. Learn more and sign up for free www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
Sex, Deception & Consent
You are warmly invited to a 1-day
workshop on “Sex, Deception & Consent” marking the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
www.eventbrite.ie
December 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Tomorrow!
We’re very excited for our upcoming Lightning Talks Workshop⚡️⚡️
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We’re very excited for our upcoming Lightning Talks Workshop⚡️⚡️
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
Get to know our amazing post-doctoral research fellow Dr Rosa Vince! 🧑🏫 @rosadluxe.bsky.social
We had a chat about Rosa’s research on sexual objectification, their award-winning paper, and what they’re feeling excited about 🕺
Give it a watch on our Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DRZc46N...
We had a chat about Rosa’s research on sexual objectification, their award-winning paper, and what they’re feeling excited about 🕺
Give it a watch on our Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DRZc46N...
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November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Get to know our amazing post-doctoral research fellow Dr Rosa Vince! 🧑🏫 @rosadluxe.bsky.social
We had a chat about Rosa’s research on sexual objectification, their award-winning paper, and what they’re feeling excited about 🕺
Give it a watch on our Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DRZc46N...
We had a chat about Rosa’s research on sexual objectification, their award-winning paper, and what they’re feeling excited about 🕺
Give it a watch on our Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DRZc46N...
Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Why aren't young people having sex any more?
Sexual activity in young people is on the decline, but why? And what's more, should we be worried about what this means for society and the future of the human race?
www.newscientist.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Happy #worldphilosophyday! 📚💭
Here’s Luke on why philosophy is such a valuable tool in helping us to understand love, intimacy and relationships💕
Here’s Luke on why philosophy is such a valuable tool in helping us to understand love, intimacy and relationships💕
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Happy #worldphilosophyday! 📚💭
Here’s Luke on why philosophy is such a valuable tool in helping us to understand love, intimacy and relationships💕
Here’s Luke on why philosophy is such a valuable tool in helping us to understand love, intimacy and relationships💕
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"Objectification & Sexualisation" is organised by myself and Robbie Morgan, and "Sex, Deception & Consent" is organised by Robbie Arrell - all members of @clsrleeds.bsky.social
Both events have incredible speakers lined up, please see the links above for full information, and for how to register.
Both events have incredible speakers lined up, please see the links above for full information, and for how to register.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"Objectification & Sexualisation" is organised by myself and Robbie Morgan, and "Sex, Deception & Consent" is organised by Robbie Arrell - all members of @clsrleeds.bsky.social
Both events have incredible speakers lined up, please see the links above for full information, and for how to register.
Both events have incredible speakers lined up, please see the links above for full information, and for how to register.
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Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
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Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
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A terrific list. Can I humbly add Peter Gabriel's Us. A more heart breaking collection of post relationship soul searching and reflection you won't find. Honest, painful and also beautifully performed, sung and produced.
Hooked on the new Lily Allen album and crave more vicarious heartbreak in your life? Charlotte Curran, one of our a PhD students, has written a fantastic @uk.theconversation.com guide to the best breakup albums: theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Seven albums to listen to during a breakup – from Lily Allen to Marvin Gaye
These breakup albums can help listeners to grieve previous relationships.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A terrific list. Can I humbly add Peter Gabriel's Us. A more heart breaking collection of post relationship soul searching and reflection you won't find. Honest, painful and also beautifully performed, sung and produced.
To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
Hooked on the new Lily Allen album and crave more vicarious heartbreak in your life? Charlotte Curran, one of our a PhD students, has written a fantastic @uk.theconversation.com guide to the best breakup albums: theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Seven albums to listen to during a breakup – from Lily Allen to Marvin Gaye
These breakup albums can help listeners to grieve previous relationships.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hooked on the new Lily Allen album and crave more vicarious heartbreak in your life? Charlotte Curran, one of our a PhD students, has written a fantastic @uk.theconversation.com guide to the best breakup albums: theconversation.com/seven-albums...
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What's the ultimate breakup album?💔🎧
Charlotte Curran from @clsrleeds.bsky.social, whose PhD focuses on relationship ethics, has listed the top seven stand-outs for @theconversation.com.
Read the article:
theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6QI...
Charlotte Curran from @clsrleeds.bsky.social, whose PhD focuses on relationship ethics, has listed the top seven stand-outs for @theconversation.com.
Read the article:
theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6QI...
Seven albums to listen to during a breakup – from Lily Allen to Marvin Gaye
These breakup albums can help listeners to grieve previous relationships.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
What's the ultimate breakup album?💔🎧
Charlotte Curran from @clsrleeds.bsky.social, whose PhD focuses on relationship ethics, has listed the top seven stand-outs for @theconversation.com.
Read the article:
theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6QI...
Charlotte Curran from @clsrleeds.bsky.social, whose PhD focuses on relationship ethics, has listed the top seven stand-outs for @theconversation.com.
Read the article:
theconversation.com/seven-albums...
Listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6QI...
Dr Robbie Arrell has organised a one-day workshop on Sex, Deception, and Consent held at @idea-leeds.bsky.social on the 3rd of December. Learn more and sign up for free www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
Sex, Deception & Consent
You are warmly invited to a 1-day
workshop on “Sex, Deception & Consent” marking the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
www.eventbrite.ie
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dr Robbie Arrell has organised a one-day workshop on Sex, Deception, and Consent held at @idea-leeds.bsky.social on the 3rd of December. Learn more and sign up for free www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
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This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
Our PHd student and organiser of @aroaceresearch.bsky.social wrote this blog post on what it means to be asexual or aromantic: www.brook.org.uk/blog/what-do...
what does it mean to be asexual or aromantic? - Brook
For Asexual Awareness Week (Ace Week) 2025, Kristin Käuper, PhD student at the Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships (CLSR) at the University of Leeds and
www.brook.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Our PHd student and organiser of @aroaceresearch.bsky.social wrote this blog post on what it means to be asexual or aromantic: www.brook.org.uk/blog/what-do...