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Sexuality

Posted on April 15, 2019 April 14, 2019

33 And Never Been Kissed

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Written by
Joi Weaver
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
dating, relationships, sex, Sexuality

Trumpeting sexual freedom also has the power to wound deeply. Read more

Posted on April 1, 2019

The Catalytic Kiss: Exploring The Tension Between Sexuality And Religious Obligation

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Written by
Aliya Mistry
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
hinduism, Identity, romance, Sexuality

My first kiss at age 22 taught me everything and nothing about my needs, desires, and obligations. Read more

Posted on March 19, 2019 March 18, 2019

The Feminist Potential Of The Consensual Dick Pic

Suzannah Weiss
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Suzannah Weiss
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
sex, sexting, Sexuality

The societal reluctance to depict men as sexual objects is connected to the denial of female desire. Read more

Posted on February 1, 2019 January 31, 2019

I Have No Sexual Fantasies Due To Aphantasia

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Written by
Neesa Sunar
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
aphantasia, Asexuality, Psychology, science, sex, Sexuality

When I close my eyes, I’m unable to visualize anything—and it’s had major effects on my sexuality. Read more

Posted on August 29, 2018 March 1, 2019

I Didn’t Want To Be Aroused By My Sexual Assault, But I Was

Suzannah Weiss
Written by
Suzannah Weiss
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
Psychology, Rape, sex, sexual assault, Sexuality

Fear activates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing blood flow throughout the body—it’s possible that it could even facilitate genital arousal. Read more

Posted on March 5, 2018 August 3, 2018

The Problem With ‘Feminist’ Sex Products

Suzannah Weiss
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Suzannah Weiss
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
Sex Products, Sexuality

‘If you’re making money off of the oppression of women, that doesn’t seem very feminist to me.’ Read more

Posted on January 12, 2018 August 3, 2018

Ex Domme Revolutionizes Sex Toys, Stigma, And Everything Else In Between (The Sheets)

Suzannah Weiss
Written by
Suzannah Weiss
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
Sex Toys, Sexuality

‘Working as a domme isn’t really about how to crack a whip. It‘s how to use the power you already have and put it into your everyday sexual life.’ Read more

Posted on January 10, 2018 October 26, 2018

Asexual Authors Speak Out About Representation In Fiction

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The Establishment
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Arts+Creators
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aromantic, Asexuality, fiction-writing, Sexuality

Too often, sexual and romantic relationships are presented as the most meaningful relationship you can have. Read more

Posted on December 11, 2017 October 9, 2018

When We Body-Shame Sexual Abusers

Suzannah Weiss
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Suzannah Weiss
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Uncategorized
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body-shaming, Harvey Weinstein, sexual assault, Sexuality, society-politics

If we keep acting like sexual abuse is wrong because the abuser is physically unattractive, abusers deemed attractive will get away with it. Read more

Posted on October 2, 2017 September 19, 2018

Writer Of The Week: Tina Horn

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feminism, lust-liaisons, sex, Sexuality, writer-of-the-week

‘The dichotomy between erotica and porn is classist and fake.’ Read more

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