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I recently read an inspiring article in The Guardian about several women who are working at the radical edge of sex positive feminism, called “ The Pleasure Revolution .” I was particularly struck by this line: “#MeToo was about men imposing their pleasure on women. The pleasure revolution is about women asserting their own pleasure.” Time to Claim Our Right to Sexual Pleasure Women, it’s time. Time to assert our rights to our own sexual pleasure. Throughout most of history,

I was surprised by many statements in the recent article in America Magazine, “ #MeToo shows the dangers of ‘end-less’ sex. ‘Humane Vitae” shows the way forward. ” I think we need to think more about this idea of consent. What is consent and what does it have to do with sex? Does it justify all sexual behavior or does it lead the way to all great sex? What are we talking about when we talk about consent? How do feminists feel about consent? Does the idea of granting or gettin

Do you talk to your children about sex? What do you say to them about consent? As parents, we are responsible for teaching our kids not only positive values around sexuality, but also the meaning of consent. Kids are never too young to be taught about consequences, to understand the difference between consent and coercion, and to have compassion for others. This is especially significant in the age of #MeToo. Kids will be hearing about this movement and we can use this as an

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many people are asking if sex addiction is real. Is out of control sexual conduct and compulsive or erratic sexual behavior a sigh of a “sexual addiction?” Does being sexually inappropriate and acting, reacting or perpetrating against someone sexually mean that, regardless of the circumstances, that person is not responsible for their actions if they are a “sex addict?” Does the label “addict” give someone an excuse to continue or excuse th

I was inspired by this powerful and uplifting message of hope by powerful women from all walks of life, across a variety of industries. Do You Need Inspiration? It’s Our Time My greatest hope for 2018 is echoed in the messages of these women. May the groundswell of encouragement of women for women help us all to step up, speak out, march, seek office, and stand our ground. May we support one another, hear one another, encourage one another. May the negativity of the last year