Following up on my post yesterday, I had a really interesting conversation with Meghan Murphy of the F Word, both on her blog and on Facebook. After sleeping on it, I realized where something was missing from my description of sex-positivity. I had thought it was implicit in my choice of words, but looking back […]

Meghan over at the F-Word has a thought-provoking piece about the recent post by the Pervocracy on sex-positivity, and it’s inspired me to finally write something that’s been on my mind for a while. As I’ve said before, I think that the only relevant criteria for assessing a sexual act or practice is the consent, […]

One of the complaints about sex education for children is that it sexualizes them. Generally, I  hear this sort of thing from people who push for abstinence-only programs even though they don’t work. But whatever the motivations behind it, I think it’s worth taking a look at the idea that talking about sexuality creates sexualization, […]

I originally wrote this for Laurie Toby Edison’s amazing book Familiar Men, which you can purchase here. I’ve edited it a bit to reflect how things have shifted for me since then. This post is part of the 2011 Love Your Body Day Blog Carnival. I hated my body when I was a kid. Physically […]

Helping get the word out about this. See below for info. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS : FAT-POSITIVE ANTHOLOGY 1500-3000 words Editor: Virgie Tovar – author, fat activist/lifetime fat girl, and MA, Human Sexuality Deadline: November 15, 2011 I’m seeking personal essays for a fat positive anthology to be released in 2012. I’m seeking essays that either […]

Have you noticed how often the word “family” or the term “family-friendly” gets used? And have you given any attention to what it has come to mean? The newsfeeds have been all a-buzz today with the story of Leisha Hailey getting kicked off a Southwest Airlines plane when she kissed her girlfriend. According to the […]

There area lot of ways in which pain can get in the way of sex. Health issues, pelvic pain disorders, STIs, and injuries can all make it difficult to relax and feel good. But recently, I got a question from someone that inspired me to do a little research. It’s pretty common for people to […]