Lisa Hickey believes that some words are used to create intimacy and some to marginalize. And perhaps, by allowing all words to be said, we can marginalize less and connect more.
The Unnamed Genitals Have a Name: Vulva
December 7, 2011 By 26 Comments
Marcus Williams wishes our earliest sexual vocabulary acknowledged that boys and girls both have interesting parts, not just a penis and the place where penises want to go.
Let’s Really (Really) Talk About Sex
December 7, 2011 By 54 Comments
Julie Gillis doesn’t believe in plain, old consent. She wants it to be enthusiastic.
Why ‘Losing It’ Is Sometimes the Best Term for First Sex
December 7, 2011 By 14 Comments
Despite the negative connotations, Hugo Schwyzer writes, using the term “losing your virginity” actually makes a lot of sense.
Bro-ing Alone
December 7, 2011 By 8 Comments
College-age “bros,” writes Oliver Lee Bateman, have an extensive bro-cabulary for their describing their exploits, but don’t say much about sex.
Potty Mouth Versus Poetry Mouth
December 7, 2011 By 8 Comments
Paul Leroux shares a gay man’s perspective on the visual and verbal idioms (and idiocies) of porn versus erotica.
What’s in a Name: Vaginas, Clitorises, and Bravery
November 29, 2011 By 34 Comments
Maria Pawlowska asks how we can seriously discuss sex, gender, or equality when we can’t even say “vagina” aloud.
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”
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