My Sex Professor

Reminders About Rape Prevention

Jeana — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:51 +0000

Part of the point of openly talking about rape culture is that it is so pervasive that it can blind us to logic, and that needs to change. Take, for instance, this blog post on rape prevention, which notes: If owning a gun and knowing how to use it worked, the military would be the [...]

A Happy Trans* Story

Holly Moyseenko — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:58 +0000

It seems like everyone I know has been going through some stressful times lately, myself included. When I’m feeling sad, pictures of puppies tend to cheer me up, as well as some uplifting stories. If an uplifting story is what you need, I’ve got one for you! When a transgender member (Donnie Collins) of a [...]

Condoms As Crime

Jeana — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:55 +0000

I made a post in 2011 condemning laws in New York City and Washington D.C. that allow police to confiscate condoms as “proof” that a person plans to sell sex. According to Tracy Clark-Flory at Salon, this trend is continuing in New York City, with a negative impact not only on sex workers, but also [...]

Genitals in the Wild: Ceiling Surprises

Madeline Haller — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:46 +0000

I’ve been living in my new apartment for roughly six months now, so I’m not exactly sure why it’s taken me this long to notice this, but — all of our mounted ceiling lights look like boobs. I stumbled across the first breast-like light one afternoon when I was home sick from work. I was [...]

Would You Try Vaginal Steaming?

Holly Moyseenko — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:02 +0000

A friend of mine recently asked me my opinion on vaginal steaming. At first I assumed that I mis-heard her. I mean, I’ve heard of facial steaming or steaming vegetables, but vaginal? Turns out, it’s a thing that has been around for some time, especially in Korea. The article explains that vaginal steaming isn’t purely [...]

Revisiting Sex Work And Checking My Privilege

Jeana — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:29 +0000

I was pretty pleased with my post on why legislating sex work is problematic, until someone wrote to me to point out where I got it wrong. That’s actually what I was hoping for, as I’d concluded the post by writing: To that end, if I’ve misrepresented the nature of sex work or adult performance [...]

Breaking News: Disabled People Have Sex

Holly Moyseenko — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:47 +0000

It’s common knowledge that many people enjoy sex. Disabled people are people. So, shouldn’t logic follow that most disabled people enjoy sex? I’ve gone to many talks at conferences that cover that very topic, and I’m always a little surprised that it’s breaking news to many that people of all different abilities enjoy sex. I [...]

Sex Toy Review: We-Vibe Touch

Madeline Haller — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:04 +0000

If you’re looking for an eco-friendly vibrator that’s soft-to-the-touch, this product should be on your radar. What you need to know right off the bat: Similar to the We-Vibe Tango (check out the MSP review, here!), the Touch is also waterproof, green, and rechargeable. In fact, a single charge will give you up to two [...]

If You’re A Consenting Adult, I Support You Doing Anything

Jeana — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:19 +0000

When I write that I support consenting adults doing anything, that statement of course comes with a few caveats: “anything” should not include acts that harm others, at least without their pre-communicated consent (as in, say, giving a beating in a BDSM setting). This is where the discussion gets complicated, since how do we define [...]

Are You Aware Of The Clitoris?

Holly Moyseenko — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:40 +0000

Welcome to International Clitoris Awareness Week! This is the first year that the clitoris has its own week, and is celebrated May 6-12, according to the Huffington Post. While I agree that the clitoris is an amazing body part and deserves more than a little celebration, I had no idea that it had its own [...]