Body Positivity Is Not Enough
To end Fat Liberation Month, I felt it was important to share why we can’t “stick with body positivity to include everyone” and “just be positive about all bodies.”
Helping Women Reclaim Pleasure
When I started my practice in 2011, nobody knew what polyamory was, not to mention consensual non-monogamy, ethical non-monogamy, all the different flavors of non-monogamy.
10 Radical Ways to Be a True Fat Ally
estimated reading time ~5 minutes Real talk: Our deeply fat-hating, fatphobic culture isn’t going to heal itself. And as valuable as the tireless work of fat activists is, it’s also not enough to create the inclusive, body-affirming world we dream of. We need...An Open Letter to Darren Aronofsky About “The Whale”
Some time ago, we began to see posts going around on social media about your new film, The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser in what’s being hailed as his “comeback role” as Charlie, a 600 lb. recluse and food addict. Immediately, our hearts sank. We didn’t need more...First-Time Sex Shouldn’t Hurt. Let’s Stop Telling Young People It Will.
estimated reading time: 7 minutes It’s the trope of countless bodice-ripper romances, movies, and TV shows: the young, naïve flower of womanhood going trembling to her marriage bed or the backseat of a car, bracing herself for the searing pain of her brooding...You Don’t Owe Anyone an Orgasm (Even Yourself)
9 minute reading time Let’s be clear on one thing: Orgasms are great! This is in no way an anti-climax (ha see what I did there) post. But I AM going to offer the hot take that orgasms are not a requirement for great sex, and they’re not a measure of anyone’s sexual...