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Feminism February 28, 2017

Ableism in Sex Toy Manuals — Can We Not?

It was at this point that I noticed the warning section in the manual, which, among reasonable disclaimers like “Not for medical use” and “Do not use charger near water,” also contained this choice excerpt: “WARNING: This appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities” …

Feminism February 8, 2017

Is Porn Feminist?

Is porn feminist? Is watching porn feminist? Is making porn feminist? These are conversations that I hear all the time in feminist and sex-related circles, and I just want to throw my two cents out there…

Feminism September 12, 2015

Male Entitlement

Hi, my name is Erika. You might know me as “that girl who talks about sex on the internet,” but today I’m doing something a little bit different. Let’s talk about male entitlement. Let’s talk about the messages I get claiming that because I educate about the topic of sex I’m obligated to answer any and all invasive questions about my personal life people feel like asking me…

Feminism March 14, 2015

Sex Positive Problems

The sex positive movement that’s emerged in the past decade or so, at first glance, promotes some pretty great ideals. Safe sex, accurate and accessible sex education. LGBT+ acceptance, etc. But past the shiny, sugary rhetoric are some aspects that I find kind of troubling, so today I’m going to talk about a couple of those…