Never an adult moment?
When Will and I are on road trips, we will every now and then see interesting juxtapositions on billboards and road signs. One that I notice every year on our annual trip to Georgia is a billboard for “Adult Entertainment”…
Witnessing Transformation – Performers into Producers
The beginning of a new year in the adult entertainment industry is always filled with excitement, trade shows, and hopes for success in the year ahead. Now is also the time when the industry tries to identify upcoming trends in…
The Beauty of Older Women’s Bodies
The "ideal" woman's body is lithe, slim, strong without being bulky. It is covered in skin that is smooth, moist, unwrinkled, taut without being tight. That is the woman we are shown when we look for "beautiful women." And those…
Who are our mothers’ lovers?
I just finished reading Pat MacEnulty and Tamara TItus's This is the Way We Say Goodbye (2011, Feminist Press). It is a beautiful collection of deeply personal essays by women, each addressing their role as caregiver at the end of…
Patient Dominance
Yesterday marked one year since the day my mother left this world, and I spent much of the morning with my grief and my memories. In the afternoon, my partner and I headed out to Staten Island for an art…
Treating the whole person
The encouragement I've received as a result of these blog posts and the material I've shared over the past two weeks has been truly inspiring. I wish I could work on this full time! I'm applying for a sabbatical so…
Sexual Rights ARE Human Rights – Let’s Talk About It!
Early Bird Registration Until 7/9 for Woodhull's Sexual Freedom Summit September 19-22, 2013 Washington, DC Have you registered for Woodhull’s 2013 Sexual Freedom Summit yet? This is the only Sexual Freedom Summit – the event where all of the personal and…
STDs in Sex-Positive Community: Examining Stigma and Safer Sex Practices
A prominent sex-positive organization’s LinkedIn profile recently posted a call out for a group seeking to establish an intentional living community in Arizona. When I noticed they excluded membership on the basis of STD-positivity, I responded expressing my disappointment and…
Nursing Home Sex Stifled by Safety Fears
Reposted from ABC News With single beds behind unlocked doors, nursing homes do little to support sex among seniors, argues an editorial that says the elderly – even those with dementia – retain the right to a healthy sex life. The editorial, published…