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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,

Recent articles (like this one by Ian Kerner on CNN ) have been talking about the phenomenon that people in the U.S. today are having less sex than in previous decades. Why Are People Having Less Sex? A variety of reasons have been identified for the decrease in sexual activity. One reason? Parenthood later in life means people have less energy to both parent and to have sex, especially since modern parenting includes more direct involvement in children’s lives. Health is a

Sex Toys Aren’t Just Vibrators…or Just For Women Most people think of sex toys and think vibrators. And when we think of vibrators, we think of their many benefits for women. Now there are a number of devices on the market designed exclusively for men. These toys can be used alone or with a partner. Some of them are so future sex-tech that they connect to an app, and your partner can control their use. What Could a Sex Toy Do For You? There are still many stigmas for men to g

Are you pleasure avoidant, rejecting, or denying? Have you ever thought about why? Here are three questions to help you determine if you have a pleasure disorder. Do you avoid taking vacations because you would rather work? Do you feel guilty when you take a few moments to relax? Do you find you need to be busy all the time? Many of us have been conditioned to think of pleasure leads to guilt. And that rest and relaxation are for slackers. I challenge that notion in my latest

Check the July 3rd issue of The New York Times to see Abby Ellin’s article, “More Women Look Over the Counter for a Libido Fix.” If you...

I am excited to announce two new videos available on gasm.org. The first video is devoted to how arousal and desire contribute to a woman...