B.C. COVID-19 Sex Guidelines Include Glory Holes, Dental Dams And Face Masks

Dating someone new is an exciting, uncertain time that’s usually filled with a lot of questions — and that was before the COVID-19 pandemic threw all of our lives for a loop.

But after “glory holes” trended on Twitter across Canada this week, how to safely have sex is back in the conversation for Canadians, particularly in British Columbia where the provincial Centre for Disease Control has published some helpful guidelines on the topic.

“Use barriers, like walls (e.g., glory holes), that allow for sexual contact but prevent close face-to-face contact.,” the site recommends.

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The organization also suggests washing yourself before and after sex, wearing a mask and limiting kissing as other ways to prevent the spread, and also included guidelines specifically for sex workers navigating safe work and COVID-19.

But many Twitter users latched on to the glory hole tidbit as particularly notable.

It’s fair to say the glory hole is having a moment.

What is a glory hole?

For the uninitiated, a glory hole commonly refers to a wall with a hole in it to facilitate sexual contact. Glory holes are largely associated with gay male culture or sex work and have...

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