April 2013
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March 2013
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STIs: Pubic Lice & Mulloscum Contagiosum
Pubic Lice
Pubic lice is a parasitic infection of the genital region. It is a living organism that attaches to pubic hair and lives on the body. It is most commonly spread through close contact with an infected person, however it can also live for a very short time on damp towels and sheets and can be spread through sharing these items. Pubic lice is characterized by mild to severe itching in the...
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STIs: Trichonomiasis, Gonorrhea, & Bacterial...
Trichonomiasis
Trich is the most common vaginal (as opposed to cervical) STI in women. It is only diagnosed in women, though it can be carried in men as well. It is a parasitic infection caused by a single-cell protozoan. Common symptoms include a frothy green discharge, itching, and frequent urination. Trich is diagnosed after a practitioner examines the vaginal discharge under a microscope. It...
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Favorite Figure: Sinclair Sexsmith
The reason I chose Sinclair Sexsmith as one of my favorite figures is threefold:
First of all, it was through my avid devouring of Sinclair’s original erotica that really inspired me to question and push the boundaries of my own sexuality, and explore many things, including an asymmetric balance of power. The erotica that they write, as well as the collections that they edit, have inspired...
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STIs: HIV & Hepatitis B
HIV
HIV is a viral infection that can be transmitted through infected semen or vaginal fluid, blood, or breast milk. HIV occurs in several stages, and in the last stage, it presents as a disease that compromises the host person’s immune system and makes him or her susceptible to other infections. It is not that common in the college population, but HIV is so important that doctors recommend that...
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Sex/Ed - Crimson Tide →
This link takes you to a music video from the incredible sex-positive, LGBTQ-friendly band, Sex/Ed. This music video, Crimson Tide, is eclectic and fantastically weird! The song “No Glove No Love” is doing really well in Japan, and I would absolutely adore if everyone could pass them on!
Here’s the bio:
My sister (a student) and I (a former high school teacher, now librarian)...
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STIs: Syphilis & Chlamydia
Syphillis
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is not very common in the college population, though my rates have begun to increase in the past couple of years. The symptoms occur in stages, the first stage is the presence of a painless, round sore that can appear anywhere on the body. The second stage is a rash on the hands and feet. If it is not treated, it can go dormant for decades before...
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STIs: Herpes & HPV
Herpes
Herpes a viral infection with two types. One type infects about 66% of sexually active adults and causes cold sores or fever blisters on the mouth or face. The other type infects the genital region and is present in about 22% of sexually active adults. Most people don’t know that they have herpes because usually there are not any symptoms. If the genital version does cause symptoms,...
January 2013
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Incurable Hippie: Disability and Sexuality... →
takebacksexuality:
I have been doing some research on sex and disability, and thought I would share some of the links I have found. This will be useful for me in the future as a resource, and hopefully to others too.
Disability and Sex General Links
Disability Dharma: What Including & Learning From Disability Can Teach (Everyone) About Sex
How to Meet, Date and Have Sex When You’re...
Resources for Male Survivors
redqueenxlt:
letstalkaboutrape:
I posted last week asking people if they knew of some good resources for male victims of sexual assault. Here is the list people came up with:
www.malesurvivor.org
www.violenceunsilenced.com
www.rainn.org
www.pandys.org
www.1in6.org
www.soulspeakout.org
http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/
Thanks everyone!
reblog for signal boost
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“Not being a rapist should not be a symbol of being a hero; it should be the bare...”
– Balancing Jane: Sexual Consent in Pop Culture: Waiting for Consent Doesn’t Make You a Hero (via naomieve)
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“But even if it were possible for a person’s fingers or tongue to move at the...”
– - Rachel Kramer Bussel “Is My Vibrator Ruining My Relationship”
A sincere musing on vibrators and masturbation within a relationship from one of my favorite erotica editors. Definitely worth the few minutes spent reading it, and definitely worth some personal reflection.
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Self Care for Survivors
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) compiled a list of self care tips and topics that cover physical needs as well as emotional self care. The complete list is linked above:
Good self-care is a challenge for many people and it can be especially challenging for survivors of rape, sexual assault, incest and sexual abuse. It can also be an important part of the healing process.
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December 2012
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Ableism and Kink
kinkology:
Tough Love Thursdays are about real issues facing alternative sexuality communities. These can be external pressures or internal struggles - not for the faint of heart.
Ableism permeates our culture and alternative sexuality communities are not exempt from participating in a system that makes people with disabilities or different abilities invisible. We do this by assuming that...
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November 2012
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Anonymous asked: i love the content of your blog; it's informative, well written, and interesting. but i find it very difficult to read given the bright contrasting colours you have chosen for your blog settings. any chance you might rethink the colour composition? sincerely, a reader with sore eyes :)
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Male Ally Tips - Things You Can Do Every Day!
profeministbro:
I was looking around for something that gives strategies that men can do to prevent rape and rape culture. Outside of Jackson Katz’s “10 Things Men Can Do To Stop Rape,” I didn’t find anything that was more recent. I put this list together as a handout for the male-identified training. I didn’t want to reinvent the wheel with this, but I feel there isn’t anything that is just a...
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In Defense of Porn
I identify as a sex positive feminist. I believe in the empowerment of exploring sexuality and desire, and having consensual sex in the fashion that you choose. Any fantasy, object or technique that intrigues you should be introduced and explored, so you can create an informed opinion on what you like and don’t like.
I also identify as a rape crisis advocate. I volunteer as a medical...
October 2012
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Kink & Fetish Terms: Vanilla Sex
Defining certain acts of sex or a partner as “vanilla” refers to the idea that the sexual acts or preferences are plain, standard, commonly socially accepted, or sometimes it can derogatorily mean the sex (or partner) is boring. It is sex that is lacking any kink or fetish play or BDSM.
For heterosexual couples, vanilla sex may mean a limited sexual menu, relying solely or mostly on...
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Sex Positive Parenting: Development of Child &...
This abbreviated list was compiled by the Ethical Treatment for All Youth. I appreciate this list, as it was compiled without making judgments whether the behaviors listed are socially appropriate. It is extraordinarily difficult to conduct studies on the sexuality of minors, due to research ethics, so the studies are outdated, and this information may differ among psychologists or researchers,...
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Insurance Needs for Transgender Americans
A recently published article by the Center for American Progress discusses some important questions regarding health insurance for transgender Americans, specifically in regards to the exclusions to health care insurance and access that many transgender Americans experience, that health allies are shedding light on to improve and increase access to care. Read the whole article here.
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September 2012
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August 2012
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Disability and Sexuality Resources →
takebacksexuality:
I have been doing some research on sex and disability, and thought I would share some of the links I have found. This will be useful for me in the future as a resource, and hopefully to others too.
Disability and Sex General Links
Disability Dharma: What Including & Learning From Disability Can Teach (Everyone) About Sex
How to Meet, Date and Have Sex When You’re...
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14 Things You Need to Know About Internet Porn
Business Insider released a list of 14 facts you need to know about internet porn, from what state has the most porn subscribers, to the least popular day to watch internet porn. (Hint: People are probably too tired after a large turkey dinner…)
Favorite facts:
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Check out the full list here!
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Happy Birthday Betty Dodson!
Betty Dodson is one of the founders of the Sex Positive Feminist movement. She is an advocate of masturbation, and I absolutely adore her power, her enthusiasm and her refusal to be censored or ignored. She has published Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving and Orgasms for Two: The Joy of Partnersex. She’s also a sex therapist, sex educator, produced several films and appeared in several...
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I got pregnant from rape - Salon.com →
At 19 years old, I became an unwilling expert on the topic of rape. I learned about rape’s savagery and its psychological trauma.
Lately, we’ve been hearing from men who don’t know much about the subject at all. On Monday, Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., created a stir when he said, “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” But his...
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Favorite Figure: Clarisse Thorn
Clarisse Thorn is a Chicago-based sex-positive writer and activist. She was honored last year as one of SlutWalk Chicago’s Sex Positive Chicagoans, which held this bio below:
She’s a writer that has published a number of sexuality-related articles online. Her main blog is at clarissethorn.com, plus she writes a sex and gender blog with Time Out Chicago. She recently published a book...
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SASETA
profeministbro:
I posted this a few days ago, but people need to be aware of this law. PLEASE reblog this.
The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (410 ILCS 70/1) is an Illinois law that governs the healthcare that hospitals are required to provide to sexual assault survivors, establishes a statewide forensic evidence collection system, and creates a reimbursement program for the...
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Conference Alert: Healthy Masculinity Action...
For anyone interested in discussing healthy masculinity, there’s a conference happening on October 17 - 19, 2012. It’s occurring in Washington, DC. Early registration prices end on August 17th, so check it out soon!
This summit is bringing together male and female leaders, from business to education, from policy to sports, as well as organizations working to prevent violence against...
Anonymous asked: I really appreciated your post about masturbation/kids. I've been masturbating for as long as I can remember - long before I had any idea what I was doing. And I would do it in a public setting (I also did it through my clothes, lying on the floor on my stomach), and all I can remember is my parents telling me to stop. If I didn't they would send me to my room. I never understood what...
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Sex Positive Parenting: Questions and Suggestions?
Recently, I was asked to lead a discussion group for the amazing Chicago-based group, SHEER, or Sexuality Health Education to End Rape. The topic of my discussion will be sex positive parenting, since those posts have been the most popular and well received so far. Though I don’t have kids, I have been working with kids professionally for 4 years, and have seen quite a bit of parenting, both...
July 2012
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