Sex Education stands out for focusing on the emotional impact that sex can have on discovering yourself, over and over again. I’ll admit: When Sex Education first aired on Netflix back in 2019, I was skeptical that they were going to get it right. Long before the show aired, media portrayals of sex education were...
Author: Cameron Glover (Cameron Glover)
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Wild Flower Sex is a Lesson in White Abuse of Power
The callout to Wild Flower is an example of what many Black sexuality professionals face in the field. And more, what Wild Flower Sex did was not accidental, or a one-time mistake. Content Note: This piece contains discussion of anti-Black violence, misogynoir, sexual violence (assault and rape), sex work. Please read at your own discretion....
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How White Womens’ Tears Threaten Black Existence
White women are weaponizing their emotions and femininity to assert their power over BIPOC. This isn’t new, but it is dangerous. If you’ve been paying attention to anything in the news lately, then you’ve seen the onslaught of headlines about racialized violence. Across the country, Black people are facing a continuous waves of anti-Blackness at...
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Masturbation Tips for your Queerest, Sexiest Spring Ever
Masturbation, more than any other sex act, is a time to be completely selfish and all about yourself. May is here, which means that it is finally National Masturbation Month! You may have seen the memes or innuendo-laced content swirling around social media, but this month is more important than you may know. Masturbation Month...
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Self-Love is About the Journey, Not the Destination
Committing to self-love whispered quietly in your mind is all you need to ground yourself in the work. Self-love is a term that’s honestly gotten a bad rep. Maybe it’s from buzzing around social media for so long without committing to the work of unpacking what it really means, but there’s a lot of confusion...
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Taking Self-Care Beyond its Commercialized Version
Self-care that fails to address the full dimension of individual healing simply isn’t enough. Self-care honestly gets a bad rep. There is a time for action and a time for rest, and our bodies and spirits need the balance of both to work their best. And while there’s a space for self-care that incorporates face masks...
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Navigating Desire In The Wake of #MeToo
We have important steps to take in learning about desire, consent and pleasure-based sexual experiences in the wake of #MeToo. [TW: this piece contains discussions of #MeToo and sexual violence in varying forms.] Started almost ten years ago by Tarana Burke, #MeToo has spread (and in some ways, been co-opted) and become synonymous of the large-scale...
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#AskCam: Why You Should Embrace Sex Resolutions For 2018
What sex resolutions are you dedicating to making for yourself this year? The new year is upon us, and there’s something about this time of year that has a particular magic to it. The start of the year offers the chance for so many beginnings. Everywhere we look, we see reminders to drink more water,...
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Black Women Aren’t Your Political Mules
If you really want Black women to “save you”, do us all a favor and save yourself. Last night, America watched as Alabama held an election as to who would hold the Senate seat. In a close race, Republican Roy Moore lost the race by 20,000 votes to Democrat Doug Jones. So many are stunned...
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Femme Podcasts You Need To Download Today
The best part about discovering podcasts has been in finding the community of like-minded people that I can learn from and listen to every week. Podcasts are my jam. I got into them after co-hosting my own show and realizing that there is a freedom in creating podcasts that you can’t find in other mediums....