Posts Tagged ‘Sex’
3 Reasons to Stop Bringing Up Slavery When Black Women Assert Their Sexual Autonomy
As a black woman, I feel like there’s this unsaid pressure that I have to limit my sexual actions and expressions simply because there are so many prevailing stereotypes about black women’s bodies. Slavery is regularly employed as a framework to talk about black women’s sexual bodies today. And we need to curb this trend. Here are three reasons why.
Read More5 Lies That Distort Male Sexuality and Hurt Men
#1: “Sow your wild oats.” You don’t have to follow these messages — and this shows how you’ll be better off with a healthier approach to sex.
Read More8 Ways to Make Sex an Awkwardness-Free Conversation Topic with Your Kids
I have three kids — 15, 18, and 20 — and none of them has gotten pregnant, impregnated anyone, or gotten an STD (at least, as far as I know). And they talk to me about lots of things, including sex. Sometimes too much. If you want to achieve the same kind of open dialogue I have with my spawn, here are my eight tips for how to talk to your kids about sex.
Read More17 Lies We Need to Stop Teaching Girls About Sex
Knowledge is power, and we can promote a healthier relationship with sex. But first we need to stop perpetuating the following 17 myths about female sexuality.
Read More4 Ways to Be Gender Inclusive When Discussing Abortion
The “War on Women” is a war on me, but I’m not a woman. I’m trans, and I am personally affected by anti-choice legislation. Changing the cis-nomative atmosphere is difficult, but there are some steps that individuals and organizations can take to improve this lack of intersectionality. Women, after all, aren’t the only people who need access to abortions.
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