I came up with the idea for a local sex-positive email newsletter when I began putting my own sex-positive work online and a bunch of local sex-positive people started coming out of the woodwork.

Sexual justice is where sexuality meets social justice. It is about seeing the ways in which free sexual expression and sexual wellness are not accessible to all—and working toward a more sexually just world.

Do you run a gay bar, arts center, school, meditation group, sex club, or other community-based business or organization? Conflict is bound to come up in community spaces, and the way that you respond to it as a leader in your community can have a big impact on the people involved, as well as the entire community. But what do you do if an allegation is made and you don't know who to believe?

We’re looking for a highly organized individual who can assist with communications, social media management, event tabling, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience with designing graphics and writing text for social media, as well as assisting in project management and administrative tasks.

To apply: Please email a resume, work samples, and cover letter that describes your interest in the position and any relevant experience to Nicole at hello [at] pleasurepie.org. Feel free to email with any questions.

Applications are due Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Sexual justice and consent do not exist under genocide. From unsafe and unmedicated birth (including C-sections without anesthesia) to sexual violence and mass murder by the Israeli military, what we are witnessing in Gaza couldn't be farther from sexual justice or consent.

Since our country is actively funding this mass murder of over 30,000 people and counting, I feel a responsibility as a U.S. resident to do everything in my power to stop this.

This week, a U.S. Air Force member named Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire to protest the genocide in Gaza after receiving classified military information. His last words were "Free Palestine!"

It can be easy to write off this sort of extreme protest as a mental health mistake. But that that would mean missing the incredibly powerful statement Bushnell made.

It's hard to express how bad things are in Gaza right now. I have an internet friend who lives there and it is heart-wrenching to hear him fear death, and recently, mourn the death of a close childhood friend.

I know that lots of sex-positive folks (and other leftists) are thinking "People on both sides are suffering. We shouldn't focus on Palestinians above Israelis. What about anti-semitism?"

I was talking to a longtime friend today and she mentioned that, in the almost 15 years that we've been friends, she has never seen me so upset about a world event as I am about Gaza.

Zines are a great way to educate our communities and help move people to action.

Here are some free printable zine PDFs about Palestine. Feel free to print as many as you'd like and distribute them.

This year has been a lot. At times, it has been despair-inducing, and other times it's been heartwarming. Pretty much all the time, it has been hectic and I've been spread too thin. But it has also been so rewarding.

Slides, Photos, and More From our Recent Sex Salon

If you didn't make it to our Sex Salon last month, we feel sorry for you. So sorry that we have decided to make this guide to the night's presentations, so you can get a taste of what you missed.

An Interview with ​Public Health Advocate Lyv Norris

Massachusetts is known for being a liberal haven, along with the rest of New England. But our state policies aren’t always as progressive as you might expect.

For instance, MA schools aren’t required to teach sex education. And if they do teach sex ed, they aren’t required to talk about consent, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The violence in Israel/Palestine is deeply disturbing and heartbreaking. As humans, seeing other humans suffer is naturally disturbing. And as sex-positive folks, we know that sexual freedom cannot exist without basic human rights and safety.

Where basic safety does not exist, it is extra hard to advance sexual rights.

Social media is increasingly censoring content about sex education and sexual rights. This can be disheartening—and even downright scary—for folks who rely on these communication platforms to reach our audiences. The social media landscape is constantly changing, and what might have been fine a few years ago could now get your account flagged, or even deleted.

Pleasure Pie is nine! Let's reflect.