Special section introduction: Research presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Victoria, British Columbia, October 17–19, 2019

As President of the Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF), I am proud to introduce this special section of The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality (CJHS), based on research presented at the 46^th annual conference of the CSRF in Victoria, British Columbia, in October 2019. With gratitude and respect, I acknowledge that our meeting was held on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen and SENĆOŦEN peoples and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the lands and waters continue to this day. Key foci of our 2019 conference included reflections on our responsibilities for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and decolonization, sex and gender science, sexual harassment, and conference accessibility. You will see great resonance with these foci in the original research presented at CSRF and included in this issue.

In relation to sexual harassment, Airica MacDougall and colleagues discuss new survey research on young university students' perceptions on sexual consent education, which is timely given the increase nationally in specific university policy and responses with respect to gender-based and sexualized violence. An article by Morgan Richard and colleagues explores massage therapists' reports of sexual harassment by clients, identifying that three-quarters had this experience. Jessy Dame and colleagues present a scoping review of sexual violence among Two-Spirit people and men who have sex with men, calling for increased awareness of sexual violence, affirmation of the legitimacy of these reported experiences, and specialized services and provider training. With respect to accessibility, Danielle Rydstedt and myself explore the accessibility of academic meetings, reflect on our specific experiences working to address some of these issues for the CSRF annual conference, and provide recommendations for future organizers to consider.

With respect to sex- and gender-based research, Laurence Dion and Marie-Aude Boislard confront the invisibilization of women who have had sex with women through their qualitative analysis of these women's first sex experience. Working in early lifecourse, Laura MacMullin and colleagues share their experience with an adapted intergroup relations intervention study that aimed to improve children's appraisals of gender-nonconforming peers.

CSRF presentations continued to advance our knowledge base and recommendations for improving sexual health and wellbeing of diverse Canadians. Samantha Mallett and colleagues present a systematic review of condom-associated erection problems in heterosexual young men with a penis and highlight the value of solo practice with condoms in advance of partnered use as well as sex-positive approaches with all genders that enhance condom self-efficacy, condom confidence, and sexual communication. Kailey Roche and colleagues explored the relationships between psychological distress, substance use, and sexual sensation seeking among people with interest in autoerotic asphyxiation and highlight the role of mental health in our sexual lives. Other sexual relationship science research included in this special section is Jessica Ferreira and colleagues' examination of the role of self-compassion as a buffer for distress about sexual problems on sexual satisfaction among mixed-sex married couples. Lauren McRae and Rebecca Cobb's qualitative analysis of long-distance couples' discussions of relationship boundaries may be particularly informative as we negotiate new physical and social distancing restrictions recommended by public health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This issue represents the twelfth consecutive year that the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN), via CJHS, has dedicated space in its publication to original research presented at CSRF. Naturally, SIECCAN is an invaluable partner in helping CSRF fulfill our vision to foster sexual science and improve the sexual health and well-being of Canadians. On behalf of all our CSRF members, I want to thank SIECCAN for its ongoing commitment to CSRF. In particular, special thanks are extended to the editors, associate editors, editorial board members, and other reviewers of CJHS for their careful peer review of the manuscripts included in this special issue. We look forward to welcoming you all at our 47^th Annual Conference to be held virtually October 15–17, 2020. For more information, please visit www.canadiansexresearchforum.com.

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