As an intimacy director for live theatre, I’m often confronted by the woefully inadequate levels of sex education in the United States. Whether it’s the spectrum of genders and sexualities, accurate information about STI and pregnancy prevention, the intricacies of consent, or the liberatory and political potential of pleasure, there’s so much to learn and celebrate about sex. That’s why I decided to partner with Babeland (your go-to pleasure spot – delivering top-quality sex toys, no-nonsense inclusive sex ed) to promote the following educational resources.
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Check out these awesome books:
- Butt Seriously: The Definitive Guide to Anal Health, Pleasure, and Everything in Between
A cheeky yet authoritative guide to anal health and anal sex, written by the leading anal health expert in the United States, Dr. Evan Goldstein.
- Pleasure Activism
The Politics of Feeling Good written by adrienne maree brown
- Savage Love From A-Z: Advice on Sex & Relationships
Dan Savage has been talking frankly about sex and relationships for 30 years, and has built an international following thanks to his sex-positive Savage Love column and podcast
- Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters–And How to Get It
People have been thinking about sex all wrong. Mainstream media, movies, and porn have taught us that sex = penis + vagina, and everything else is just secondary. Written by Dr. Laurie Mintz
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent
A quick, easy and important educational illustrated guide to giving and receiving consent in sex, relationships, and other physical contact. Written by Isabella Rotman
- Mating In Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic & the Domestic
This five-star book explores the paradox between committed relationships and sexual excitement. Written by Esther Perel
- The Body is Not an Apology
The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by violent systems of oppression. Written by world-renowned activist and poet, Sonya Renee Taylor.
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex & Disability
A quick, easy, and educational comic book guide that will help change the way we talk about sex and sexuality for all bodies. Writer & Artist: A. Andrews
- Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities
In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Writer & Artist: Mady G & J.R. Zuckerberg
- A Quick Guide to They/Them Pronouns
Written by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
Graphic art by Archie Bongiovanni
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