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Bad Advice On Reverse Sexism
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The Radical Healing Power Of Somatic Sexual Wholeness Therapy
“a fascinating exploration of the science behind the vastly misunderstood mind-body connection between brain and genitalia, consciousness and sexuality, the poetic and the scientific. What emerges is a revelation of how profoundly a woman’s bodily experience influences nearly every aspect of life, from stress to creativity, through the intricate machinery that links biology and beingness.” Read more
Bondage Is Freedom, All I Have To Do Is Accept My Partner’s Desire
Editor’s Note: The Est. is the home of sex, gender, love, kink, and what-the-hell-is-that-all-about podcast “Why Are People Into That?!” hosted by educator, activist, and media maven Tina Horn. Named one of the best sex podcasts by Buzzfeed, Autostraddle, and Esquire, we’re proud as hell to host it here on The Est. In addition to Read more
Why The First Sex Shop Workers’ Union Is So Important
“A manager recently asked me why I was letting a coworker take a second 10-minute break. When I explained it was because a customer just threatened them, their first concern was checking the technical details to make sure I wasn’t breaking the rules — not my coworker’s safety.” Read more
People Have Been Saying Weird Shit About Women’s Bodies For Centuries
From menstruation superpowers to cancer caused by semen, behold, a long history of messed-up ideas about women’s bodies. Read more
Birth Control Reminds Women Of Barren Sex Life
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Dear Fragile Men: I Don’t Give A Shit If You Hate My Sex Writing
Oops! Your male privilege is showing. Read more
Living With Herpes, In Nine Vignettes
I put an ice pack inside my pants. I decide I must have developed a latex allergy. Read more