I had a great time speaking on the Godless Perverts panel with Greta Christina, Maggie Mayhem, and Chris Hall. The questions that surround sex, spirituality, religion, and atheism have been on my mind lately, so it was a real pleasure to get to have a conversation with such amazing people. Here’s the event description: What’s […]

There’s been some really good discussion lately about sexual harassment at conferences and community events. I’ve mostly been tracking it via Greta Christina’s blog, though of course there are lots of other people talking about it. I’m really glad to see more conversation about what kinds of behaviors different communities consider acceptable, how to make […]

I recently had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at Netroots Nation on the topic of sexuality and some of its connections to issues of social justice. The other speakers were amazing and the audience was a lot of fun. I just wish we’d had more time to talk with each other- the rest […]

It’s hardly news that neo-conservative groups are waging a war on sex. But it’s often a surprise to me how rarely progressive movements integrate sexuality issues into their efforts. In my view, there is no freedom without sexual freedom. On June 7, I’m speaking on a panel at Netroots Nation: Liberate Your Ass: Why Sexual Freedom […]

It’s hard to find good writing about kink. Let me rephrase- it’s easy to find plenty of folks who write about how to do BDSM play, and many of them know what they’re talking about and can explain it well. There are also quite a few bloggers who share their personal stories and experiences of […]

You might be surprised to hear me say that I don’t respect your beliefs. But let me explain what I mean by that. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel with Greta Christina,  Maggie Mayhem, and Chris Hall on the topic of sex & atheism. One of the topics […]

I’ve never really understood why so many people put (female) virginity on such a pedestal. Personally, I’d much rather know that my partner knows what they’re doing. When I get my car’s brakes checked, I prefer to have a mechanic with some experience. When I go to the doctor, knowing that they have years of […]