One of the most common responses to the anti-porn critiques of pornography is that they’re sex-negative and all too often, that ends up creating a “no we’re not/yes you are” argument. And yet, whenever I read the anti-porn side of things, I’m struck by how often sex-negativity is woven into their claims, although in all […]

Do you have a prostate? Do you have a partner with a prostate? Then don’t miss my upcoming workshop on the pleasures of prostate play! You’ll get the info you need to discover how much fun you can have with this overlooked source of sexual sensations. Prostate Play Date: August 8, 2-4 pm Location: The […]

This post also appeared on the Good Vibrations Magazine. One of the most important ways to help foster positive changes in peoples’ behaviors is to use a risk reduction approach. Rather than requiring 100% compliance with an unyielding rule, this philosophy says that any movement in a more healthy or safe direction is a good […]

The fabulous Andrea Zanin is developing a workshop on cunnilingus and wants to gather as many perspectives on the topic as possible. Here’s her call for participants. Feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested. Hi! My name is Andrea Zanin, and I blog at SexGeek.wordpress.com. I teach sexuality workshops on […]

I have to admit that I find the debates about porn fascinating. Actually, they’re not really debates since, more often than not, what I see is people yelling at each other. Calling it a debate would imply that there’s a deeper level of dialogue than actually exists. I find this rather frustrating because I can […]

This post also appeared on the Good Vibrations Magazine. via Violet Blue ScienceBlogs has an amazing writeup about some excellent research on the clitoris: “The Clitoral Complex: A Dynamic Sonographic Study”. Scientists conducted sonograms of the vagina and vulva and have confirmed something that sex educators have been saying for ages: the clitoris is shaped […]

You may have seen my recent post about some very preliminary research regarding lubricants, anal sex, and safety. The folks who first reported it, the International Rectal Microbicides Advocates (yes, it’s not a very sexy name), have announced a free teleconference this Wednesday, June 16 at 3 pm Eastern Time. Here’s the info: Please join […]