Boston Area Sex-Positive Resources!
Boston Area Sexuality OrganizationsGeneral Sex-Positivity / Sex Education
Healthy Youth Act Coalition Organization that advocates to have comprehensive sexuality education in Massachusetts schools. The Effing Foundation | Boston, MA Nonprofit that gives grants for sex-positive initiatives Partners in Sex Education | Newton, MA Youth sex education, consulting, advocacy, & New England Sex Educator’s Conference Remember Pleasure | Boston, MA Somatic sex education and sexological bodywork Voula the Vulva | Boston, MA Sex education through body crafts SHIP (Sexual Health Includes Pleasure) | Providence, RI Sex education, therapy, and professional development Kink & BDSM New England Dungeon Society Lots more on Fetlife.com Queer Boston's Queer Agenda | Event listing Bisexual Resource Center Fenway Health | LGBTQA friendly health care Boston GLASS | Services for LGBTQQ+ youth of color and their allies, ages 13-25 Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) Boston | Community organization for Latinx and Black LGBTQ individuals Polyamory Poly Boston New England Polyamory Boston Queer Polyamorous Women's Group Tantra Source School of Tantra Yoga New England Tantric Meetup Consent & Sexual Assault Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge/Allston, MA The Network/La Red | Boston, MA Sex Work Organizations that offer services to current sex workers and advocate for the decriminalization of sex work in Massachusetts | List compiled by DECRIMPACT, a project of Getting to Zero MA Free Sexuality Services!Sexual health support
Planned Parenthood's Sexual Health Hotline ABCD Health Services STI testing Fenway Health Free on Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm at the Boylston St. location Legal help for people with alternative sexual lifestyles Sexual Freedom Legal Defense and Education Fund Free Support for People Affected by Sexual AssaultCounseling & 24 hour hotline
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Trauma support group for women Cambridge Women's Center Trauma Discussion Group Resources Specifically for People of ColorThis list was compiled in collaboration with Renée Black.
Pleasure
Satin Kiss Satin Kiss is one of the first Black-woman-owned adult novelty businesses and is based in Boston. Owner Taja Ricketts caters her products to people of color using diverse and inclusive shades and options of materials. Goddess Cecilia Goddess Cecilia is a pleasure-focused sex educator who offers in-home sex toy and pampering product parties in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She also runs vulva craft making workshops and makes appearances with her giant handmade fabric vulva, Voula the Vulva. As a member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network, Cecilia centers social justice issues in her work. Health & Wellness Safer is SEXY Safer is SEXY (Sophisticated Empowered Xtraordinary You) is a social media and community outreach campaign to mobilize the community and engage non-traditional partners to promote targeted substance abuse and HIV prevention messages to Black and Latina women and girls in greater Boston. You Good, Sis You Good, Sis is a collective for Black/brown individuals looking for a mental/spiritual/physical check in. They have events in and around Boston. Kink & BDSM Boston Kinky People of Color Munch Group Boston Kinky People of Color is exactly what it sounds like — a group for people of color who are into kink/BDSM. These munches aim to be a safer space for folks who have felt left out or tokenized for being the only person of color at kinky, nonmonogamous, or other alternative community events. Everyone who experiences oppression because of their skin color, ethnicity, cultural background, mother tongue, and/or place of origin is welcome. Dark Connections Black BDSM resources and personal ads for people of color. Not Boston-specific. Healthy Relationships & Relationship Abuse The Network/La Red The Network/La Red is a survivor-led social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. In addition to direct services, The Network/La Red also does community organizing and education. The Network/La Red es una organización de justicia social dirigida por sobrevivientes que trabaja para eliminar el abuso de pareja en las comunidades lesbianas, gay, bisexuales, transgénero, SM, poliamorosas y cuir. Fortalecen los comunidades a través de la organización comunitaria, la educación y la provisión de servicios de apoyo. Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence A nonprofit community organization serving pan-Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence in Greater Boston and Greater Lowell. ATASK is committed to serving survivors of domestic violence representing all ages, ability levels, education levels, races, national origins, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. (B)MEN (B)MEN is a Boston-based movement bringing Black men together to actively discuss and work through issues surrounding masculinity, identity, sexuality, sexual harassment, sexual assault, youth mentorship, and Black culture in a way that strengthens the community. Feminist The Chocolate Project The Chocolate Project is a group that strives to promote love, respect, and sisterhood among Black women in the Boston area through bonding events such as: photo shoots, conventions, workshops, and art. The group was created out of a need for Black women to be represented in healing spaces, and given the opportunity to speak freely about the unique experience of being a Black woman. LGBTQ+ Queer and Trans POC Exchange: Boston A Facebook group for queer and trans people of color to share job opportunities, housing opportunities, items for sale or free, services for cash or barter, and other useful resources for other QTPOC in the Boston area. It serves as an inclusive and safer alternative for POC to Queer Exchange Boston. QTPOC Community Events - Boston A Facebook group intended to spread the word about Boston area events that would be of interest to queer and trans people of color. Events span from daytime festivities to nightlife affairs, and big parties to small intimate gatherings. Boston: Queer and Trans POC Housing Exchange A Facebook group where folks can find housing, or post spaces for rent. For queer and trans POC only. 'if you can Feel it, you can Speak it' Open Mic Movement The only monthly open mic dedicated to the LGBTQI community of color and its allies. It’s a non-discriminating, non-pretentious, non-elitist platform for one and all to express themselves! Open Mics are held every second Thursday at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain. Plus, they’re followed by a dance party! Men of Melanin Magic Men of Melanin Magic creates exciting events for queer and trans people of color (with a slight focus on queer and trans men of color) in the Boston area. Join their social gatherings for fun, fellowship, and melanin-enriched company. DespeloteX DespeloteX is an LGBTQIA+ Afro-Latin dance social held in Boston three times a year. They aim to nurture inclusive, supportive social spaces for the queer community and connect LGBTQIA+ folks through Afro-Latin dance & culture. The L.O.C.S. Collective The Lesbians of Color Symposium Collective creates a space for lesbians of color in the city of Boston and surrounding areas to come together to celebrate the vibrant culture of lesbians of color, solidify the community, and strengthen the presence of lesbians of color within the LGBTQ community. Hispanic Black Gay Coalition A nonprofit in Boston dedicated to the unique and complex needs of the Black, Hispanic and Latin@ LGBTQ community. They work to inspire and empower Latin@, Hispanic and Black LGBTQ individuals to improve their livelihood through activism, education, community outreach, and counseling. Boston GLASS Boston GLASS provides a continuum of services to LGBTQ+ youth of color and their allies in the Greater Boston and Greater Framingham areas. As a leader in LGBTQ+ youth services, they also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations. They use "LGBTQ+" to mean lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, Two-Spirit, intersex, asexual, pansexual, people living with HIV, and other sexual and gender minorities. They work with ages 13-29. The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a space for queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities. Their goal is to increase access to healing resources rooted in social justice and liberation. The Boston-area therapists in their network include Jessica Ray-Mendoza (Jamaica Plain), 小南茜 Akané Kominami (Jamaica Plain), Aida Manduley (Jamaica Plain), and CarmenLeah Ascencio (Jamaica Plain) (as of 9/3/19). Recommended TherapistsHere's a short list of recommended therapists in the Boston area. We don't know all the great local therapists, so feel free to let us know of others who should be on this list.
In addition to the therapists listed below, we also highly recommend checking out:
Feeling intimidated by the therapist search? This guide from Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resources can help! Aida Manduley Kink, poly, LGBTQA-friendly therapist & educator in Jamaica Plain, MA. Offers sliding scale pricing. Servicios disponibles en español. Eric Albert Kink, poly, LGBTQA-friendly couples therapist & educator in Newton, MA. Danya Goodman Individual and couples therapist specializing in sexual issues, gender, trauma, and discrimination. Located in Boston. The Meeting Point A social justice based counseling and healing center that is LGBTQA-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Located in Jamaica Plain, MA. Noah Bogdonoff Individual and relationships therapist specializing in queer issues, non-monogamy, gender identity, masculinity, and sexual trauma. Located in Pawtucket, RI. Kimberly L. Jackson Sex and relationship therapist based at SHIP (Sexual Health Includes Pleasure) in Providence, RI. Whitney Webster Couples and family therapist specializing in parenting, sexuality, and trauma. Located in Pawtucket, RI. More Resources
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