At a young age, we are unduly influenced to modify our genitalia so they fit the cultural idea of how a sexually desirable woman ought to look like. This essay discusses genital mutilation in an explicit manner. By Joyline Maenzanise Over the years, we have been having more chats on the bodily autonomy of cis...
Category: Summer of Sex
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“Engage The Whole Booty”: Raquel Savage’s Must-Learn Tips for Anal Play
It is best to try anal play with a partner or partners with whom you have good, solid communication, and trust is a must. As part of our Summer of Sex series, board-certified sex coach, sex educator, and sex worker Raquel Savage recently took over our Instagram with a live Q&A session on all things...
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The ‘Womanizer’ is a Revolution for Clitoral Orgasms
The success of the Womanizer seems to be as a result of two things: great engineering and someone finally listening to the truth about the clitoris. By Bakang Akoonyatse This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length For many, the idea of clitoral pleasure being deserving of consideration and significance in any capacity...
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Orgasm Girl: How My Relationship to Masturbation Grew From Secrecy to Celebration
Giving myself an orgasm is a reminder of my strong sense of intuition and a reminder that I am all I need to feel complete. By Maggie Lam I often think about how exploring my sexuality at a young age has led to my current relationship with sex and my knowledge of self-pleasure. I remember...
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Why Can’t I Cum? A Survivor’s Quest For An Orgasm
Survivors of sexual assault deserve spaces to discuss sex and desire. Without them, we’re left alone in our quest for an orgasm. This essay contains discussions of sexual violence, and mentions r/pe and molestation. By Indigo “Did you cum?” Without thinking, I said, “Yes.” I took a deep breath. And confessed. “Okay, I didn’t. I...
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Wear Your Voice Partners With Planned Parenthood For Their New Series, Summer of Sex
Summer of Sex is a multimedia project centering Black, brown, and Indigenous people’s experiences with sex. Wear Your Voice is excited to announce a partnership with Planned Parenthood for our Summer of Sex campaign! The work Planned Parenthood performs as a healthcare provider and the resources they offer as educators of sexual and reproductive wellness...
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How Do Black Girls Navigate Sexuality When The World Insists That We Shouldn’t At All?
We are creating Black women who may recognize their physical appeal, but don’t know how to embrace it because they feel like they are not allowed to. By Gloria Alamrew Black women are sexy. I have been in awe of Black women and our allure from a young age. The way our hair coils, the...
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Sex Should Not Be Painful: The Stigma of Vaginismus
Our Summer of Sex is made possible by the sponsorship of Planned Parenthood. With their help, we are able to bring you this thoughtful series delving into the subject of sex and amplify the voices of marginalized people and communities. Cisgender girls are taught that vaginal sex is supposed to hurt the first time (or...
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‘Pleasure Activism’ Delves Into The Politics of Sex and Desire
adrienne maree brown’s “Pleasure Activism” offers its readers so much to think about and grapple with. by Josie Pickens Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good is a collection of essays, interviews, manifestos and other musings, and its author adrienne maree brown wants you sweet, sticky and dripping—like honey—when you’re done reading it. brown is...
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My Vow of Celibacy Helped Me Find Sexual Liberation
My sexual accessibility has never been up to me, and this was a crucial and painful epiphany to have. Content Warning: this essay mentions depression and instances of sexual coercion. It’s not that I haven’t been celibate before. As someone who lives in the gray area of the asexual and aromantic spectrums, I’ve gone long...