Ok, so…
I found too many things about people — teens especially — only realizing that not saying no does not equal a yes once they’re told.
So I made a thing.
I’m so sorry if I did something wrong, I’m not 110% sure what I’m doing, so I’m almost scared to post this, but…
Sign here, if you’re interested.
Signed and passed it on to FB and Twitter. This is a cause worth spreading about.
Reform for sex education is BIG DEAL and that includes teaching people what consent is and means!
what is sex? it sounds nice.
Meanwhile, in Germany…
I fucking love Germany
"Sex work in itself is not inherently anti-feminist. What is sexist about strip clubs, pornography and other commercial avenues of sex is the fact that our society has normalized the open expression of men’s sexual desire and not that of women."
(from Sex+: Sex Toy Hysteria!) (under 18? watch it here)
Lesbians 101: Lesson 3
I get asked this a lot and I have no idea why so many heteros can’t seem to grasp this.
Consent is sexy.
sex is not a compliment you give to someone.
you don’t owe sex to anyone, ever.
avoiding asshats will make your sex life better.
#trufax
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[A complicated Venn diagram depicting multiple overlapping categories of features regarded as constituting “biological sex,” meant to illustrate that sex is not nearly as binary as many people like to think.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7o6crJtND1qd7nwao1_500.png)
[A complicated Venn diagram depicting multiple overlapping categories of features regarded as constituting “biological sex,” meant to illustrate that sex is not nearly as binary as many people like to think.]
The Sex Ed You Wish They Taught in Schools: The Difference Between S/M & Abuse
It is not consent if…
- You did not expressly give consent.
- You are afraid to say no.
- You say yes to avoid conflict.
- You say yes to avoid consequences
(i.e. losing a job, losing your home, being outed).S/M is…
- Always consensual.
- Done with respect for limits.
- Enjoyed by all partners.
- Fun, erotic, and loving.
- Done with an understanding of trust.
- Never done with the intent to harm or damage.
- Just because you consent to play does not mean you consent to everything.
- You have the right to set limits.
