Tag: Sexual

The New Puritanism: Living in the Shadows of Sexual Liberation

This is an article  May More  Tales  suggested a while back, and I’m very much indebted to her for the discussion that led to it. The political backdrop has only grown worse since then, and made this topic all the more important. I don’t have a Reddit account &mda...

There is no silver lining in being found liable for sexual abuse

Ifanyone was to try to find the bright side in someone being found liable for sexual abuse, it would be an attorney for Donald Trump. On Tuesday, a New York jury in a civil trial found the former president liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department stor...

If You Support My Abuser, You Are Not A Good Advocate For Survivors of Sexual Violence

Dear Ashton and Mila, Why do so many celebrities and their friends publicly vouch for the character of convicted sex offenders? I’m a survivor of multiple instances of sexual violence, dating back to childhood. In spite of this, I’ve seen justice precisely one t...

Yoni massage therapy is not a sexual service!

Yoni massage involves no sexual exchange between the therapist and the client. It is not about sex but about getting to know oneself and what feels good. However, some persons may have multiple orgasms due to Yoni massage; it is not necessarily the goal and does not need to be an expectation...

Sexual Violence Is Making Me Sick

I knew it was coming before it happened. Sure enough, as soon as I got in the door of my studio apartment, a wave of nausea overwhelmed me. I ran to the sink as the remnants of my lunch exploded from my face. Welcome to the world as I know it. These days, it is a good day if I only vomit once or ...

Winners and Losers of the Sexual Revolution

The Sexual Revolution coincided with the Technological Revolution in the 1970s; the period known as the Sexual Revolution was from the 1950s until the 1970s, the reason why the Technical Revolution or the Silicone Revolution is so important and interconnected at the same time. These revolutions t...

Do You Need to Tell Strangers Your Sexual Orientation?

A couple of years ago, I had a fender-bender. I was going through a stoplight when a guy turned in front of me and I couldn’t stop in time. The front of my car hit the front corner of his SUV. Everyone was okay and the airbag didn’t even deploy. We both got out and almost immediately,...

My Trans Non-Binary Journal: First Sexual Encounter In My Open Relationship

Afterward, Sarah and I had a long, heartfelt talk. It was crucial for us to debrief, to share our feelings and thoughts about what we had just experienced. This conversation was perhaps even more intimate than the encounter itself. We spoke openly about our insecurities, our joys, and our surpris...

Sexual division is neither symbolic nor biological: some notes on Lacan seminar 20

One of the first things that should strike us about Lacan’s sexual division is that this difference is not a differential opposition. This is in general the misreading done by poststructuralist or gender theorist today. It seems like Lacan is saying that there exist male or a female position a...

Sexual Harassment of A Young Man Changed Ancient Rome’s Banking Law

Over centuries, laws on banking, in particular, money lending, evolved in the ancient Roman Republic. Mostly, the change was slow and gradual, but unusual events triggered a few major abrupt changes. In this post, I look at how the sexual harassment of a young man led to a complete overhaul of th...