About Pleasure Pie

Pleasure Pie is a sex positive education organization in Boston, MA. Our approach to sex education is based in sexual justice and intersectional liberation. We celebrate diverse sexualities, bodies, relationships, genders, and desires in everything we do.

Zines: Our zines are a down to earth, inclusive, trauma-sensitive way for adults and teens to learn about sexuality.

Workshops: We lead shame-free sex ed workshops for colleges and organizations.

What is sex-positivity?
Sexual pleasure is a legitimate thing to want and ethically pursue.
​​Cliff Pervocracy

This quote is at the core of our definition of sex-positivity. For a more in-depth explanation of what sex-positive means (and doesn't mean), we enthusiastically recommend this article: What I Mean When I Say I'm Sex-Positive.

Our Vision
​We're passionate about helping to create a cultural shift that encourages people to:
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  1. Be comfortable with their sexual desires (or lack of sexual desire).
  2. Respect other people's sexual desires, orientations, expressions, and autonomy.
  3. Be comfortable with talking about sex with their partner(s), and take steps to ensure that all the sex they initiate is consensual and non-coercive.
  4. Be sensitive to the ways in which systematic oppression affects all our lives and work toward a more just society.

Who We Are

Nicole Mazzeo
Founder & Educator
BOSTON, MA
Nicole (she/her) is a trauma-informed queer sex educator and zine maker. She specializes in consent, pleasure, and the intersection between sexuality and social justice. She has been working in sex ed since 2013.

Nicole's approach to sex education is based in the belief that most people do not want to harm others, but that society fails to equip people with the tools and knowledge needed for navigating sexuality in an empowered way. Nicole enjoys teaching about sexuality in a way that challenges shame and stigma and celebrates the incredible diversity of sexual expression.

Nicole makes most of Pleasure Pie's zines and illustrations and is available for custom illustration and design projects. She also loves paper crafts, costume parties, wrestling, and animals.

Cecilia Villero
Educator & Store Manager
​BOSTON, MA
​Cecilia (she/her/siya) is a Filipina pleasure educator who is dedicated to creating space for folks to expand their definition of pleasure. Through her teaching and advocacy, she aims to help others confidently voice their desires and reconnect to their sensual and sexual sovereignty. She wants to ​create a world where women of color and survivors of color can feel validated, supported, and celebrated in their pleasure.

​In her non-work time, Cecilia enjoys Middle Eastern dance, karaoke, and swimming around in her mermaid tail. She lives in Jamaica Plain, MA with her partner, their kindergartener, and their cat Dorito.

Nina Lee
Educator
BAY AREA
Nina (she/her) is a passionate sex educator and community advocate holding a Masters of Education in Community Engagement. Through sex education, Nina focuses on creating inclusive learning environments for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and adults. She currently oversees community outreach and organizing at a local non-profit, striving to improve access to sexual and reproductive healthcare. Through her work, Nina aims to equip folks with the resources they need to uplift themselves and their communities.

Margaret Hughes
Communications
​BOSTON, MA
Margaret (any pronouns) has worked as a field organizer on campaigns for LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination and economic justice around the country since 2012. When it comes to sexual health, she believes—in the words of sex radical Patrick Califia—that the state is not going to save us, and we have the means at hand right now to save our own lives. Outside of Pleasure Pie, Margaret is a shape-note singer, a fundraiser who's passionate about wealth redistribution, a queer sci-fi/fantasy reader, and an aspiring leatherdyke.

What People Are Saying About Pleasure Pie

Zones for Zines

Improper Bostonian

Zine Queen Nicole Mazzeo

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Support Our Work!

​​If you value what we're doing and have financial flexibility, please consider making a donation! Any amount is greatly appreciated and makes it easier for us to keep doing what we do.