Past Events

This list includes events we've hosted, as well as public events we've tabled at or contributed to in some other way.

You can find event photos here.

Sex Trivia
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where: Long Live Beerworks, Roxbury, MA
Cost: $10
Our first sex trivia featured some sexy prizes! We started the night with a sexuality professionals meetup at 6:00 pm, followed by trivia at 7:00 pm.

Queer Trans Zinefest
When: Saturday, August 31, 2024, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: The Steel Yard in Providence, RI
Cost: Free!
A zine fair featuring zines and other creations by queer, ​trans, and gender non-conforming folks. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art.

Sexennial: A Sex-Positive Variety Show
When: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Cost: $5-50 sliding scale
A showcase of Boston's sex-positive talent in honor of Boston's Sex-Positive Newsletter's 100th issue AND Pleasure Pie’s 10th birthday!

Reproductive Justice Symposium
When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Where: Waltham, MA
A day of professional development and learning for sexual and reproductive health professionals. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art for sale, plus free tiny zines.

Consent & Pleasure Workshop
​When: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point, Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: $0-30 sliding scale
This workshop introduced consent from a pleasure-inclusive perspective. It explored how getting comfortable with communicating about sex can help you navigate consent while increasing pleasure.

Queer Zine Making Workshop
​When: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Cambridge Public Library: Central, Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free!
​We taught participants how to create their own alternative media in this hands-on queer zine making workshop!

Queer Zine Making Workshop
​When: Thursday, June 6, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library, Dorchester, MA
Cost: Free!
​We taught participants how to create their own alternative media in this hands-on queer zine making workshop!

Massachusetts Youth Pride
​When: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA
Cost: ​Free!
We had a table of free zines and art at this local youth pride festival.

Gloucester Zine Fest
When: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Where: Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, MA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our sexual justice zines and art at this zine fest in a library.

Hole Show: Birds + Bees
When: Friday, April 26, 2024
Where: Crystal Ballroom, Somerville, MA
Cost: $25
We had a table of our sexual justice zines and art at this queer art/drag/dance party.

Luna Moth Zine Fest
​When: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Derry-Salem Elks, Salem, NH
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our sex-positive zines and art at this zine fest.

NYC Feminist Zine Fest
When: ​Saturday, April 6, 2024
Where: Barnard College, New York, NY
​Cost: Free!
We had a table of our sex-positive zines and art at our second ever NYC Feminist Zine Fest! It was inspiring and heartwarming to be surrounded by all of the other cool feminist zines on other people's tables.

The Power of Zines for Sex Education!
When: ​Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 7:00 pm EST
Where: Virtual
Cost: ​$10-35
This presentation for the Sex Ed Lecture Series explored how zines are a delightful, effective, and remarkably accessible way to share inclusive, uncensored sex education.

Embracing Pleasure: A Queer Self Love Workshop
​When: Friday, February 16, 2024, 6:30 pm
Where: Wild Child, Somerville, MA
Cost: $25
Homophobia and other oppressive systems tell us that pleasure is not for us. This workshop helps queer folks of all stripes reclaim their pleasure.

Sex Toys & Pleasure: Take Pleasure into Your Own Hands
​When: Saturday, February 10, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where: Long Live, Roxbury, MA
Cost: $5-25 sliding scale
This workshop gave the 101 on how to use sex toys to explore your pleasure—alone or with a partner. We also explored why pleasure is so important.

Zine Stand Coming Out Party!
When: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Cost: Free!
A night of fast-paced presentations by local zine makers about their favorite zines, zine making skills you can learn, and more, with a focus on Palestinian zines and art, and what we can all do to push for Palestinian liberation.

Goblin Hole
​When: Friday, December 15, 2023, ​8:00 pm
Where: Crystal Ballroom, Somerville, MA
Cost: $20-30
An otherworldly queer art/drag/dance party. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art.

JP Holiday Market
​When: Saturday, December 8, ​2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Spontaneous Celebrations, Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free!
A night of warm drinks and dozens of local artists offering their wares. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art.

Expozine
When: ​Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3, ​2023, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where: Église Sainte-Arsène, Montréal, Canada
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our zines and art at Canada's largest small press fair!

BAGLY Queer Activist Conference
When: ​Saturday, December 2, ​2023, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Clark University, Worcester, MA
Cost: ​Free!
We gave a Sex-Positive Zine Making Workshop at this fabulous community conference.

Sex-Positive Activist Workshop
When: ​Tuesday, November 21, ​2023, 7:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Cost: Sliding scale $5-15
Pleasure Pie hosted this workshop on how to do activism to strengthen reproductive rights, queer and trans liberation, comprehensive sex education, and more.

Sex Salon
​When: Friday, November 17, ​2023, 7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Cost: $15-50 suggested donation
Pleasure Pie hosted this night of very short, very fun presentations about sex, bodies, consent, and much more! Topics included: Self Consent 101, How Do Mermaids Have Sex Anyway?, El Cafecito, A Good Break-Up: The Ethics of Ending It, Massachusetts Passed New Sex Ed Standards - Now What?, The Hypersexual to Ethical Slut Pipeline, Sex with Non-Corporeal Beings, and We Need To Talk More About Sex & Musical Performance. There were also free hugs available during intermission.

Boston Anarchist Bookfair
​When: Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12, 2023, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Cambridge Community Center, Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free!
A weekend of thought-provoking literature, art, and workshops. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art.

Watertown Zine Fest
When: ​​Saturday, October 14, 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Watertown Public Library, Watertown, MA
Cost: Free!
Watertown hosts its third annual zine fest! Pleasure Pie will be selling our zines and merch along with other local zinemakers. No entry fee.

Sex-Positive Zine Making Workshop
When: ​​Saturday, October 6, 2023, 4:00 pm
Where: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free!
We will lead a Sex-Positive Zine Making Workshop and have a table of free zines and other creations at the resource fair at this student-run trans+ conference.

Feminist Zine Making Workshop
When: ​Thursday, September 21, 2023, 1:30 pm
Where: Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library, Roxbury, MA
Cost: Free!
The Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library hosted us for a workshop on the connections between zine-making and feminism, as well as creating your own zine.

"Superfreaks: Kink, Pleasure & the Pursuit of Happiness" Author Q&A
When: Thursday, August 31, 2023, 7:30 pm
Where: All She Wrote Books, Somerville, MA
Cost: Free!
​A conversation with author Arielle Greenberg on Superfreaks, a deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of kink.

Sex-Positive Zine Making Workshop
When: Sunday, July 23, 2023, 10:00 am
Where: All She Wrote Books, Somerville, MA
Cost: $20
​In this workshop, participants learned how to use the zine as a way to convey their sex-positive message, information, or story without censorship. This workshop was intended for adults.

Queer Zine Making Workshop for Teens
When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 3:00 pm
Where: Grove Hall Library, Dorchester, MA
Cost: Free!
In this hands-on workshop, we explained what exactly a zine is, as well as how to make your very own, very queer zine! This workshop was intended for teens ages 13-17​.

Queer Zine Making Workshop for Tweens
When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 3:00 pm
Where: Grove Hall Library, Dorchester, MA
Cost: Free!
In this hands-on workshop, we explained what exactly a zine is, as well as how to make your very own, very queer zine! This workshop was intended for tweens ages 9-12 & parents of tweens​.

Abortion Saves Lives: Abortion Care Basket Making & Zine Release
When: ​Friday, July 14, 2023, 7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
Cost: Free!
An evening of abortion care basket making & the release of our zine, Abortion Saves Lives (& Other Things You Should Know About Reproductive Justice). We hosted this event in collaboration with Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of MA. Here are our slides on What To Do About Abortion Rights.

Queer Zine Making Workshop
When: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 3:30 pm
Where: Parker Hill Library, Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
In this hands-on workshop, participants learned what exactly a zine is, followed by how to make their very own, very queer zine! Intended for people in their teens through early 30s.

Boston Pride for the People
​When: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our sexual justice zines and other creations at the 21+ section of Boston's pride festival.

Watertown Pride Extravanganza!
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: Saltonstall Park, Watertown, MA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our sex-positive zines and art at this community pride fest!

Take A Zine Inauguration Ceremony
​When: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5:30 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We coordinated the installation of a Take A Zine stand at this beloved (by us) local community arts center. It's like a little free library, but for zines!

Sex-Positive Zine Making Workshop
When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: Somerville Public Library (West Branch) in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We partnered with the Somerville Public Library to bring a sex-positive zine making workshop to the community! The Boston Globe wrote an article about it, which you can read here.

Creating Space
​When: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Fenway Health in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We gave out free zines, art, and other merch at this LGBTQIA+ community resources and music evening event, hosted by Fenway Health.

Crafternoon Delights & Mini Feminist Valentine's Market
When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
An afternoon of creativity, community, and celebrating self-love. Co-hosted with Mer-Made for Pleasure.

Reproductive Justice Salon: An Abortion Fundraiser
When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: $15-50 suggested donation
We hosted this night of very short, very timely presentations about reproductive justice!

First Event
When: January 26-28, 2023
Where: Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: $20-350
We had a table of our zines and art at First Event, one of the oldest transgender conferences in the country.

Boston Pop Up Pride
When: June 12th, 2022
Where: Boston Common in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our zines and other creations at this pride festival.

Boston Dyke March
When: June 10, 2022
Where: Boston Common in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our zines and things at this queer festival and march.

Watertown Pride Extravaganza!
When: Saturday, June 4, 2022,  11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Saltonstall Park in Watertown, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
We had a table of our zines and art at this ​inclusive, all-ages event celebrating and advocating for LGBTQIA+ communities.

Radical Wellness Fair
When: Sunday, May 22, 2022,  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
​Cost: Free!
​We had a zine making station (with zine making demos!) at this wellness fair at a social justice oriented therapy space.

Consent & Pleasure Workshop with Queer Scouts Boston!
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022,  2:00pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: $6-10 suggested donation
Queer Scouts Boston hosted us for our first public, in-person workshop since before the pandemic (as opposed to the private workshops we do for universities and other organizations)! We explored the topic of consent, including how to ask for consent, saying yes, and saying no, all from a pleasure-inclusive perspective.

Period Sex Art Awards
When: Friday, March 25, 2022,  7:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Cost: Free!
This awards ceremony was dedicated to celebrating the artists who have made our favorite art pieces on the themes of menstruation and sex.

Coffee & Candor - Let's chat about Sexual Wellness
When: Thursday, February 24, 2022,  7:00 pm
Virtual
Cost: Free!
An intimate chat on sexual health, wellbeing, and self-exploration co-hosted with Reproductive Equity Action League. The discussion covered how to safely explore your own sexual wellness, advocate for your desires, and get comfortable with your own sexual expression, as well as the intersection between sexual wellness and mental wellness.

Pleasure Pie Office Hours
When: Tuesday, January 11, 2022,  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
Cost: Free!
This event was a way for us to connect with our community, give updates about what we've been up to, explain some of our goals, and answer questions. We also did a brief zine reading.

Pleasure Pie Office Hours
When: Tuesday, December 7, 2021,  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
Cost: Free!
This event was a way for us to connect with our community, give updates about what we've been up to, explain some of our goals, and answer questions. We also did a brief zine reading.

69th Issue Packing Party
When: Friday, December 3, 2021,  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Dorchester Art Project in Dorchester, MA USA
Cost: Free!
A team of fantastic volunteers helped us slip 3,400 copies of Boston's Sex-Positive Newsletter into 3,400 copies of the December Boston Compass Newspaper for distribution.

Period Sex Salon
When: Friday, May 28, 2021,  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
Cost: $3-30 suggested donation
Bringing together the worlds of ted talks and trivia, Pleasure Pie and the Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health hosted the Period Sex Salon! It was an evening of lightning round talks and workshops on all things periods and sex, alternating with rounds of sex trivia. It also marked the launch of the Period Sex zine.

Sex & Repro Health Trivia Night
When: Thursday, July 30, 2020, 7:00 pm
Virtual
Cost: Free! (Donations to SisterSong encouraged)
A fun night of testing knowledge on sex ed, sex health, and repro justice! All proceeds went to SisterSong, an organization working to “strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights. Presented by the Boston/Somerville Action Teams and Pleasure Pie.

Sex Salon!
When: Sunday, December 1, 2019,  7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free!
A night of very short, very fun presentations about all sorts of sex-related topics.

Blowwloween
When: Sunday, October 13, 2019,  7:00 pm
Where: ONCE in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: $20-30
We had a table of our sex-positive zines and other creations at this Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers spooky 90s wrestling match and drag show!

Sex-Positive Action Group!
When: Sunday, October 13, 2019,  6:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
This was the sixth meeting of the new Sex-Positive Action Group. We moved forward with working on our first two projects.

Sex-Positive Action Group!
When: Sunday, September 22, 2019,  6:30 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
This was the fifth meeting of the new Sex-Positive Action Group. We moved forward with working on our first two projects.

Brain Arts Org Volunteer Fair
When: Saturday, September 21, 2019,  12:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Dorchester Art Project, Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
We had a table at this volunteer fair with information about joining our Sex-Positive Action Group. We gave out some free mini zines about sex-positive activism and stickers with sex-positive messages.

Womxn's Zine Fest
When: Saturday, September 21, 2019,  12:00 - 5:00 pm
Where: Spaceus in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
A day of making and showcasing womxn zines in Downtown Boston. We led a sex-positive zine making workshop and had a table of our zines and art.

Sex-Positive Action Group!
When: Sunday, September 8, 2019,  6:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
The fourth meeting of the new Sex-Positive Action Group! We started working on our first two projects.

Sex-Positive Action Group!
When: Sunday, August 18, 2019,  7:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
This was the third meeting of the Sex-Positive Action Group. We  moved forward with deciding on our first two projects.

How To Stop Ghosting Workshop
When: Thursday, August 15, 2019,  6:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: $5-15 suggested donation
No one likes being ghosted, but many of us are guilty of doing it to others. In this workshop, we discussed the art of graciously (and honestly) letting a date know that you want to end things.

Convos on Consent
When: Thursday, August 8, 2019,  6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: WeWork Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
An interactive discussion on contemporary consent, featuring five sex and relationship experts. Pleasure Pie's founder Nicole Mazzeo spoke on the panel and gave out some free mini zines and stickers.

Sex-Positive Action Group!
When: Sunday, August 4, 2019,  6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center, Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
This was the second meeting of the Sex-Positive Action Group! We moved forward with our discussion about our goals, values for activism, and came up with some action steps for how to move forward to create positive change in the community.

Don't Ask Don't Tell
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019,  10:00 pm
Where: Great Scott in Allston, MA, USA
Cost: $10
We had a table of our sex-positive zines, art, and other merch at Don't Ask Don't Tell Boston's monthly Queer Party. The theme of the night was Sex Party.

Sex-Positive Action Group 1st Meeting!
When: Sunday, July 14, 2019,  6:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center, Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
The first meeting of the new Sex-Positive Action Group! We discussed our goals and visions for the changes we would like to see in our community & what to do to make those things a reality. Pleasure Pie hosted this event.

ROE Act Zine Fest at Slumbrew
When: Friday, June 14, 2019,  7:00 pm
Where: Slumbrew Brewing in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free
A night of advocacy, creativity, and local brews where guests co-created a community zine focused on supporting the ROE Act and advancing reproductive health in Massachusetts. This event was co-hosted with  Planned Parenthood Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Pleasure Pie had a table of our zines and art.

JP Flea
When: Sunday, April 28, 2019,  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Eliot School in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
A market of 100+ local and Latin American artists,  vintage/antique dealers, small businesses and various artisans from the area. We had a table of our sex-positive zines and art.​

Period Art Pop Up Show
When: Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 7, 2019
Where: 353B Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Cost: Free
A weekend-long pop up art show to celebrate, reclaim, and question menstruation. Hosted by Mass NOW. Pleasure Pie had two pieces in the show.

New Zineland Zine Fest
When: Saturday & Sunday March 23-24, 2019
Where: Elks Lodge in Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
SEEK + FIND's 4th annual New Zineland zine fest featured two floors of 60+ small presses, distros, artists, writers, and photographers slinging their self-published works from comics to fanzines, artwork to autobiography, and everything in between. Pleasure Pie had a table of our sex-positive zines and art.

MFA Late Nites: Gender Bending Fashion
When: Friday, March 15, 2019, 8:00 pm - 2:00 am
Where: Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, USA
Cost: $12-20
A sneak peek of the MFA's Gender Bending Fashion show, featuring live performances and drinks. Pleasure Pie had a zine table at the Maker Market, which highlighted queer, trans and gender nonconforming artists.

Fetish Fair Fleamarket
When: February 15 - 17, 2019
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI, USA
Cost: $15-65
We had a community table of free mini zines, art cards, and other free goodies at this kinky event put on by the New England Leather Alliance. It's the largest fetish event in New England, featuring 3,000 attendees, plus lots of vendors, craftspeople, and presentations.

The Luv Buzz Market
When: Sunday, February 10, 2019
Where: ONCE Ballroom, Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free
We had a zine and art table at this festive local market, which featured more than 40 local vendors of vintage, records, handmade, and fine art items.

Feminist Valentine's Market & Party!
When: Saturday, February 9, 2019
Where: Democracy Center, Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
We hosted this feminist market and celebration in honor of Valentine's Day! There were 20+ local feminist vendors, a feminist zine making station, mini boudoir photo sessions, a "comprehensive sex education on the beach" mocktail, & more!

Boston Women's March
When: Saturday, January 19, 2019
Where: Boston Common, Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie had a table of zines and art (plus free stickers and tiny zines) at this feminist protest.

Sexual Health Lobby Day
When: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Where: Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie had a community table of free mini zines and other free fun stuff at this sexual health advocacy event. Hosted by Planned Parenthood.

Sex Positive Boston
When: Wednesday, December 19, 2019, 7:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center, Cambridge, MA, USA
Cost: Free
We hosted this discussion where we reflected on experiences with sex-positivity over the past year, both personally and politically.

JP Holiday Flea
When: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Cost: Free
An indie market featuring 2 floors of 70+ vendors. Pleasure Pie had a table of our sex-positive zines and merch for sale. Other vendors sold a variety of holiday gift items, plants, art, vintage stuff, records, teas, and more.

Zinefest Berlin
When: Sat & Sun, December 1-2, 2018, 1:00 - 6:00 PM 
Where: Mariannenplatz 2A, Berlin, Germany
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie had a table of our sex-positive zines, pins, and stickers at this lovely two day zinefest in Berlin, Germany!

SPREAD Zinefest
When: Sat & Sun, October 20-21, 2018, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Turfsingel 16, Groningen, Netherlands
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie's zines were featured in this zinefest in the Netherlands!

Pleasure Pie's 4th Birthday Party!
When: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Where: Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville, MA, USA
Cost: Free
A night of games, mingling, and tiny zines to celebrate Pleasure Pie's 4th year of life! Also, lots of pie! So much pie!

Boston Women's Market
When: Sunday, August 26, 2018, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Cost: Free admission
We had a table of zines and merch at this a marketplace of women makers and artists from across New England, featuring a food truck and beautiful garden. ​

Emerging Sex-Positive Activist Workshop
When: Monday, August 20, 2018, 8:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations in Brookline, MA, USA
Cost: $20-25
​A workshop on how to create positive change through sexuality activism.

How to Make Relationships Better Discussion
When: Sunday, July 22, 2018, 4:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
​Cost: Free!
An open discussion of cultural norms for relationships, and how to the overcome unhelpful ones.

JP Porchfest Zine Event
When: Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: 92 McBride Street in Jamaica Plain, MA
​Cost: Free!
We had a table of our zines at this backyard event of live music, poetry, and zine readings.

Sex-Positive Craft Night!
When: Thursday, May 3, 2018,  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
A night of hanging out and making crafts on the themes of sexual acceptance and sexual rights.

New Zineland Zine Fest
When: Saturday & Sunday, April 21-22, 2018,  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Elks Lodge in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie tabled with our sex-positive zines, pins, tote bags, and stickers at this annual zine fest, which featured 60+ artists, writers, and small-presses.

Sex Educators Community Conference
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018,  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Framingham, MA
Cost: $65+
Pleasure Pie sold our sex-positive zines, pins, and stickers at this annual sex education conference. The conference included some fantastic workshops and speakers.

Sex-Positive Craft Night!
When: Thursday, April 5, 2018,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This was the first-ever Pleasure Pie craft night! It was a low-key night of hanging out and making crafts on the theme of sexual freedom.

What's a Relationship, Anyway?
When: Sunday, March 25, 2018,  6:30 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
We hosted a discussion on defining relationships! What does being in a relationship mean to you? What is similar and different between friendships and "Relationships?"

What Is Sex-Positivity?
When: Thursday, February 15, 2018,  8:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
We hosted a thoughtful conversation on what "sex-positive" means.  What are some misunderstandings about the term? Do you have any critiques of it? We explored these questions and more.

Black Market
When: Sunday, February 11, 2018,  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Elks Lodge in Cambridge, MA
Cost: $1
Pleasure Pie will be tabled with our sex-positive zines, valentines, pins, stickers, and other merch at this eclectic flea market. Other vendors included vintage clothes, records, jewelry, handmade art, haircuts, and live drawings!

Sex-Positive Flirting!
When: Thursday, January 18, 2018,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
We had a group conversation on flirting, from a sex-positive and consent-focused perspective. How do you know when you're flirting or been flirted with? Do you prefer flirting or people being more direct? We explored these questions and more.

Radical Wellness Fair: Rediscovering Yourself in Community
When: Sunday, January 7, 2018,  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free
A New Year is a time for crafting new beginnings and forging fresh paths! Pleasure Pie hosted a Sexual Wellness Zine Making station at this wellness-themed community event.

Sex and Boundaries!
When: Thursday, Dec 21, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's Sex Positive Boston discussion topic was negotiating boundaries. Have you had good experiences with negotiating boundaries with sexual partners? Bad experiences? Have you ever had a difficult time with a partner's boundaries? Do you feel like it's worth it to have a conversation about boundaries with a casual sex partner (yours and theirs)? How have times that you talked about sexual boundaries differed from times that you didn't? We discussed these questions and more.

Orgasms and Pleasure!
When: Sunday, November 19, 2017,  7:30 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
Our Sex Positive Boston November discussion topic was about orgasms and pleasure. We discussed some myths that are still prevalent in our culture about orgasms and pleasure and how we can think about these concepts in a more empowering way. We also discussed the questions: Do you think of pleasure as a good use of your time? How does your gender affect the messages you hear about pleasure?

Pleasure Pie Volunteer Night!
When: Thursday, November 16, 2017,  8:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free
Some fantastic volunteers helped us fold zines and cut out stickers, while chatting about sex-positivity and eating pie (it was pumpkin and it was delicious).

​Sticky Stories VI: Queer Sex!
When: Friday, October 27, 2017,  7:00 pm
Where: AS220 in Providence, RI
Cost: $15-25
Pleasure Pie tabled (in costume!) at The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health's famed Sticky Stories sex-positive storytelling event.

Coloring & Chatting About #MeToo
When: Thursday, Oct 19, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
The November edition of edition of Sex Positive Boston consisted of chatting about the "Me too" social media prompt while coloring in coloring pages. We discussed: How do you decide how and when to disclose? What it was like to see #metoo posts in your feed (if you saw them)? What allies can do to help end sexual assault and harassment? For anyone who didn't see it on their social media feeds, the concept of #metoo is, "If all the people who have been sexually harassed or assaulted write “Me, too” as a status, we might give a sense of the magnitude of the problem."
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Teasecraft: Make Your Own Sex-Positive Zine
When: Friday, September 15, 2017,  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA
Cost: $5 suggested donation
We made sexuality-related zines at this kinky maker meetup group.

Boston Women's Market
When: Sunday, September 17, 2017,  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie had a table at this community event of womyn creatives and small business owners from all over the New England area.

What do *you* do to prevent pregnancy & STIs? Sex Positive Boston September Discussion
When: Thursday, September 21, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free
A thoughtful discussion on personal experiences with STI & pregnancy prevention methods.

Anti-Trump Project Night
When: Thursday, August 31, 2017,  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
A night for people to come work on their own anti-Trump themed projects in community with others.

New Zineland Zine Fest
When: Sunday, August 20, 2017,  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Elks Lodge in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie tabled at this festival of 50+ local zinesters selling their zines! Also, Nicole led a sex-positive zine making workshop at 4:00 pm.

Sex Positive Self Care for Trying Times: Sex Positive Boston August Discussion
When: Thursday, August 17, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, we had a discussion about self care. Questions included: How can you use pleasure as self care? How do you stay informed about the news, and care, and possibly even be politically active, without becoming overcome with grief?

Intercourse! Sex Positive Boston July Discussion
When: Thursday, July 20, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
A thoughtful discussion on intercourse! Questions included: Do you think of intercourse as the go-to form of sex? How do you feel about society's messages about it?

Your Body and You
When: Sunday, July 16, 2017,  7:30 pm
Where: Oberon in Cambridge, MA
Cost: $20
A theatrical burlesque comedy show that parodied a sex-ed high school assembly. Contraception, masturbation, and body positivity! Pleasure Pie tabled with zines, pins, stickers, and other sex-positive merch.
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Poly Speed Dating
When: Wednesday, June 3, 2017,  7:00 pm
Where: Spontaneous Celebrations in JP, MA
Cost: $16 in advance, $25 at the door
Speed dating for non-monogamous daters! Pleasure Pie tabled with zines and merch.

Street Harassment (Sex Positive Boston May Discussion)
When: Thursday, May 18, 2017,  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
A thoughtful discussion on street harassment! Followed by a brief show & tell of sexuality related projects.

Emerging Sex Positive Activist Workshop
When: ​Wednesday, May 17, 2017,  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations in Brookline, MA
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
What kind of activist are you? This workshop was an interactive guide to figuring out how you can use your passion for sexual freedom to create real change.

Walk with Pleasure Pie at BARCC's Walk for Change!
When: Sunday,  April 23, 2017,  8:30 am
Where: DCR's Artesani Park in Brighton, MA
Cost: $17-30
Pleasure Pie participated in the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center's Walk for Change to raise money for their important work. A few of us walked together as team "Pleasure Pie Loves BARCC!"
Why is BARCC so special to us? Because they offer free counseling to people who have experienced sexual assault! That is a big deal! Not only is their counseling free, but it is also really good. They are good at what they do. Some of us in the Pleasure Pie community have received counseling services at BARCC. The emotional support we've received is invaluable, and we want to give back. Also! We are continually astonished by our current United States president's stance on sexual assault and respect in general. We want to do everything we can to make sure that BARCC is able to continue to do the consent education work they do in our community, as a way to offset the harmful messages that are being perpetrated by the Trump administration.

Sexual Objectification: Sex Positive Boston April Discussion
When: Thursday,  April 20, 2017,  8:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's topic was sexual objectification! Have you ever felt sexually objectified? Do you ever objectify others? Is sexual objectification always a bad thing? What makes it harmful? We explored these questions and more!
We tried something new this month! We started the discussion at 8:00pm and ended at 9:30pm (a little shorter than usual), and afterward we headed over to Midway Cafe for Sing Out for Survivors: A Queeraoke Benefit for BARCC to sing karaoke and support Boston Area Rape Crisis Center!
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Sticky Stories PVD V
When: Friday,  March 31th, 2017,  8:00 pm
Where: AS220 in Providence, RI
Cost: $15-25
A night of awkward, hilarious stories about all the strange things that can happen during sex or about sex in our lives! This event was put on by The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, a nonprofit that provides culturally inclusive, medically accurate, and pleasure informed sexuality education, therapy, and professional training. Pleasure Pie had a table of zines and pins and stickers and merch!

Self Love Masturbation Celebration
When: Thursday, March 30th, 2017,  7:00 pm
Where: Arts at the Armory Cafe in Somerville, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This fun and creative event challenged the stigma that masturbation is something to be ashamed or embarrassed about. We had masturbation coloring pages, a self love focused sensual body scan meditation, a thoughtful conversation about our thoughts and feelings about masturbation, masturbation zine readings, a masturbation fortune teller making station, and information about the criminalization of masturbation in prisons. We also released the zine (it's) my pleasure, a collection of writings about people's relationships to masturbation.

Sex Educators Community Conference
When: Saturday, March 25th, 2017,  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Framingham, MA
Cost: $75
Pleasure Pie had a zines and merch table at this fabulous annual sex education conference put on by Partners in Sex Education. The conference also had lots of great workshops, including Moving Beyond Statistics: Holistically Supporting Youth of Color, Consuming Porn: Sex Positive, Abuse Negative, and way more!

Ending Relationships: Sex Positive Boston March Discussion
When: Thursday, March 16th, 2017,  7:45 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's topic was ending relationships. What would your ideal breakup look like? Do you have any good experiences with breakups? What do you owe a partner during/after a breakup? We explored these questions and more!

Your Questions! Sex Positive Boston February Discussion
When: Thursday, February 16th, 2017,  7:45 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
For this month's discussion, we tried something new! We asked attendees to submit any question you have around human sexuality -- anything from "Where is a good place to buy a vibrator?" to "Why are some people into ____?" Then participants had a chance to vote on which of the questions they were most interested in discussing, and we discussed the most popular questions.

Black Market
When: Sunday, February 12th, 2017,  11:00 am -  5:00 pm
Where: Elks Lodge in Cambridge, MA
Cost: $1
Pleasure Pie tabled at this alternative flea market with zines, stickers, pins, and fair trade vegan dark chocolate genital pops! Other vendors featured handmade artwork, prints, patches, records, tees, pins, ceramics, jewelry, zines, body care, tea, macrame; vintage clothing, accessories, books, as well as tarot readings, haircuts, live drawings, and more!

Sexual Health Lobby Day 2017
When: Tuesday, January 31st, 2017,  9:30 am -  2:00 pm
Where: The Massachusetts State House in Boston, MA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie will be tabling at the Sexual Health Fair portion of this event! We will be giving out FREE zines, stickers, and more! Sexual Health Lobby Day is an annual opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials and advocate for access to sexual and reproductive health care. The event consisted of a sexual health fair and activist speakers in the morning, followed by a workshop on how to lobby. Then participates met directly with state legislators to advocate for sexual health care and education.

Owning Your Identity & Sexuality: Sex Positive Boston January Discussion
When: Thursday,  January 19th, 2017,  7:45 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's topic was owning your sexuality and identity. How do you express your ownership of your identities / pleasure / sexuality / body? How can owning your identities be a form of resistance? What might that look like?
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Sexual Assumptions: Sex Positive Boston December Discussion
When: Thursday, December 15th, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's discussion was about sexual assumptions. We delved into questions like: What kinds of assumptions do you think people make about your sexuality in general, and also based on defining characteristics about you (i.e. your age, race, marital status, parenting status, ability status, body type, sexual orientation, gender identity, whether you've experienced sexual assault in the past, etc.)? Do you push back on those assumptions at all? Also, what assumptions do you notice yourself making about others' sexualities? What is your truest sexuality like, as opposed to the way people might expect it to be?

Remember and Restore: Celebrating our Loved Ones & Our Strengths​
When: Saturday, November 19, 2016,  5:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free
Pleasure Pie and The Meeting Point joined forces to host a celebration of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience. It was an event to honor, revel, and love all of the spectacular beings in our community through art, performance, discussion, and snacks! We gathered for community, connection and solidarity – we are a powerful people and we are in this together.

Get Political: Sex Positive Boston November Discussion​
When: Thursday, November 17th, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's topic was getting political. We asked: So, Donald Trump is our next president. What can we do? How can we protect our rights to have an abortion, get health insurance that covers birth control, teach comprehensive sex education, etc.? What can we do to prevent the rise of hate crimes and discrimination against Muslims, Middle Easterners, other people of color, LGBTQ people, women, immigrants, etc.? Do you have experience trying to make an impact on politics and government policies/laws? Are you new to political activism and want to brainstorm ways you can contribute? Let's brainstorm together and support one another!

REVOLT Play: Zine Making Workshop
When: Thursday, November 10th, 2016,  7:30 pm
Where: Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts
Cost: $15 students age 25 and under, $33 seniors 65+, $38 general public.
A play about gender, sex, and so much more. Following the play, Pleasure Pie led a zine making workshop. Zine prompts included: "SEXXX: How does your gender affect your experiences of sex?" "Oh god, oh god, Turmp is our next president: What are your feelings and reactions to the election results? Self care ideas?" "He will not define us! Ideas for resistance during Trump's presidency" "Bodies: How do you feel about your body? How does your gender affect this?" and ""Work work work work work: How does your gender affect your experiences of work?" See photos here.

DIY: Cloth Pads Workshop
When: Sunday, November 6th, 2016,  11:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Good Vibrations feminist sex toy shop in Brookline, MA
Cost: $6 in advance, $10 at the door.
In this hands-on workshop, participants learned a super easy way to take soft, repurposed fabric and create practical, easy to use cloth menstrual pads. After each use, all you have to do is throw them in the washing machine, and they're ready to go! Everyone went home with their very own reusable fabric menstrual pad, AND a copy of our Sustainable Alternatives for Pads & Tampons zine!

REVOLT Play: Smashing the Patriarchy Panel
When: Thursday, November 3rd, 2016,  7:30 pm
Where: Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts
Cost: $15 students age 25 and under, $33 seniors 65+, $38 general public.
A play about gender, sex, and so much more. There were moments that are so, so relatable, and others that are bizarrely surreal. Nicole's favorite part was the conversation a M/F couple have about how the words he uses to describe having sex with her give the impression that he's not seeing her as an active participant. That wording sounds dry, but it's actually so good!! Nicole participated in a panel discussion on the themes of REVOLT – A little #MasculinitySo Fragile, some #EffYourBeautyStandards, and a whole lot of #SmashThePatriarchy. Other panelists included: Linda Luz-Alterman from Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis, Day Marcucci of Boston Feminists for Liberation, and Professor Erika Williams from Emerson College.

Sex Positive Boston October Discussion: Dating
When: Thursday, October 20, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
Cost: Free, optional donation
This month's discussion topic was dating! We discussed questions like: Do you like dating? Dislike dating? Have you tried online dating? Do you date casually, or have committed relationships, or both? Do you identify as polyamorous, monogamous, or somewhere in between (or something else)?

Emerging Sex Positive Activist Workshop
When: Thursday, October 13 2016, 8:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations feminist sex toy shop in Brookline, MA
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
What kind of activist are you? This workshop is an interactive guide to figuring out how you can use your passion for sexual freedom to create real change. You are most effective when you're doing what you love, so let's figure out how you can take what you love doing (maybe it's writing, researching, starting conversations, making art, nurturing the people around you, or anything else you might be good at) and use it to create a more sexually accepting culture! All participants received a free copy of our Sexual Freedom Activism Field Guide zine.

The Future of Your Sexuality: Sex Positive Boston September Discussion
When: Thursday, September 15, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
This month's topic was the future of your sexuality! We talked about where we would like to see our relationships to sexuality grow and develop in the coming months and years. What are some intentions we want to set for ourselves? How do we feel about setting intentions, versus being satisfied with where we are now? We also wrote letters to our future selves, which Nicole will mail out at some point in the next year.

New Zineland Zine Fest (tabling)
When: Sunday, August 21, 2016,  12pm-6pm
Where: YMCA in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
A festival of people selling and trading their zines! There was a Pleasure Pie table with lots of sexuality related zines, stickers, and other awesome merch. There were also tons of artists and writers slinging their self-published works from comics to artzines to fanzine to books. Plus, there were free zine making workshops all day upstairs, along with talks, workshops, and skillshares with some of New England's finest creators.

Sexual Fantasies: Sex Positive Boston August Discussion
When: Thursday, August 18, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
This discussion explored the topic of sexual fantasies. We delved into questions like, Do you have sexual fantasies? If so, who is in them? People you know? Celebrities? Imaginary people? Vague people? Do you think you should get someone's consent before fantasizing about them? We approached this from a nonjudgmental angle where everyone was encouraged to share their differing beliefs and perspectives.

Positive Change Brainstorm Sesh: Sex Positive Boston July Discussion
When: Thursday, July 21, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
This month's discussion group was a brainstorming session about what we all can do (individually and/or collectively) in response to Orlando, killings by and of police, and racism and oppression in general. We used this discussion to think creatively about how we can contribute to positive change in light of these dark circumstances. There is no one right answer, and we are not here to tell you what approach is right for you. We also talked about how each of us was feeling about the recent tragic events, and how self care and boundaries can play into how we choose to engage with these issues.
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Sex Positive Boston June Discussion
When: Thursday, June 16, 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
This month's topic was the excitement of new sex partners. We explored questions including: Do you like to find new people to be sexual with often? If so, how do you make sure that no one gets (emotionally) hurt in short term flings? If you are more monogamous, how do you keep up exciting sexual energy with your partner?

Sex Positive Boston May Discussion
When: Thursday, May 26 2016,  7:45pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
In our May discussion, we talked about sex drives. Questions included: Do you tend to have a high sex drive, low sex drive, or somewhere in the middle? Is your sex drive ever different than what would be most convenient for you? Have you ever had a different sex drive than a partner? Have you ever tried to alter your sex drive to be more or less active? Any tips, techniques, fails, or stories about that? How do you navigate communicating about wanting to have sex when you're not sure if your partner is in the mood?

Sex Positive Boston April Discussion
When: Thursday, April 14, 2016,  7:45 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free / Optional donation
In our April discussion, we explored the following questions: What insecurities do you have around sex? How do your insecurities affect how you express yourself sexually? This can be what you do and don't do sexually, what you seek out, how your sexual interactions play out, how you talk about sex, etc. What do you do to work with / overcome your sexual insecurities?

Sex Positive Zine Making Workshop at the Sex Educators Networking & Community Building Conference
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016,  8:30am - 4:30pm
Where: Framingham, MA
Cost: $65
​Nicole brought her zine making workshop to this amazing conference! There were so many other great workshops and lots of interesting people doing good work.

Emerging Sex Positive Activist Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 30, 2016,  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations in Brookline, MA
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
What kind of activist are you? This workshop was an interactive guide to figuring out how you can use your passion for sexual freedom to create real change. You are most effective when you're doing what you love, so we talked about how each of us can take what we love doing (maybe it's writing, researching, starting conversations, making art, nurturing people, or anything else you might be good at) and use it to create a more sexually accepting culture!

Sex Positive Boston March Discussion
When: Thursday, March 24, 2016,  7:30pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain
This edition of Sex Positive Boston was a space to air out any social justice or sex-positive frameworks / messages / ways of doing things that have rubbed you the wrong way or left you feeling confused. We had a chance to explore our thoughts and feelings about the things that came up for us, and heard the perspectives of other people in the group. At times we disagreed with each other, and that is OKAY! It was interesting to hear how different people (who likely share similar values about sexual freedom) had very different experiences with and reactions to certain concepts.

Leap Year Celebration and HAIR: The Art Show
When: Sunday, February 28, 2016,  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: The Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain, MA
It's the queerest time of the year! In exaltation of the longest shortest month, gathered with the intention to connect, network, snack, see/make art, and play with people from the local community. There was a good & bad hair experiences ceremony, a DIY felt body craft making station, a zine making station, eyebrow glittering, a selfie stick-style photo booth with fun wigs an props, a raffle with prizes like massages and private yoga sessions, and a hair-themed art show! This interactive celebration of all things queer, hairy, and arty took place at The Meeting Point, a social justice-based healing center in JP that is wheelchair accessible and has gender neutral bathrooms.

Healthy Boundaries or Oppressive Restrictions? Sex Positive Boston January Discussion
When: Wednesday, January 6, 2016,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked to change your sexual behavior to make someone else (for instance, a partner) more comfortable? Or have you ever asked someone to change their behavior because of your own boundaries? In these types of situations, how do you figure out whether these are healthy boundaries, or oppressive restrictions? And if you are trying to embrace your sexuality and grow into feeling a sense of sexual freedom, how does adhering to someone else's boundaries play into that? We explored these questions and more at the January meeting of Sex Positive Boston.

Embracing Your Sexuality Workshop
When: Monday, December 7, 2015,  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations in Brookline, MA
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Why is sex awkward to talk about? What does it mean to be “normal” in regard to sex, and is it worth striving toward? How can you learn to love your sexual personality? In this participatory discussion-based workshop, we talked about the ways in which our culture pressures us to fit our sexuality into a box, and what we can do to overcome that pressure by accepting and cultivating own unique sexual personalities. There was a focus on moving beyond fear, shame, and embarrassment toward openness, confidence, and an attitude of self-love. See photos here.

Sack of Porn: Sex Positive Boston December Discussion
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
What do you think of the way race is portrayed in porn? What does it mean to have a racial preference? A racial fetish? How can we talk about this stuff while celebrating diverse sexual expression? This edition of Sex Positive Boston was a collaboration between Pleasure Pie, Boston Knapsack Anti-Racism Group, and The Sextacular Show.

Consent Is Sexy Make Out Party
When: Sunday, November 29, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
We started the night with a thoughtful discussion about consent, exploring questions like: What are some ways you can ask for consent without it being awkward? How can you say yes? How can you say no? How can you react when someone says no to you? Then we had some time to practice what we had talked about by respectfully asking someone to kiss.

Igniting Innovation Summit on Social Entrepreneurship
When: Saturday, November 14, 2015,  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Harvard University
Nicole was a panelist on the “Let's Have 'The Talk'” panel, which focused on ways to effectively and creatively combat stigma and deliver sexual health resources and information to those in need of them.

The Sextacular Show: Droppin' Knowledge
When: Thursday, November 12, 2015,  9:30 pm
Where: Improv Boston in Cambridge, MA
Over the past year and a half, Pleasure Pie has joined forces with organizers from Boston Knapsack Anti-Racism Group and The Sextacular Show to create discussions on sex and race. In the November edition of The Sextacular Show, we shared our reflections on this collaboration, and the importance of collaboration in general, with the always-lovely-and-supportive Sextacular audience. We bubbled over with the enthusiasm of four full-hearted community organizers who were geeking out onstage, while drinking Prosecco and eating French cookies. Nicole would like the record to show that she ate the most cookies. Video here!

Sex Letter Writing at Harvard Sex Week
When: Thursday, November 12, 2015,  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Harvard University, Sever 206
Nicole led this workshop for members of the Harvard community to write letters to their younger selves about what they wish they knew about sex, bodies, relationships, gender, etc. back then. Participants explored their current relationship to sex and sexuality in a creative, reflective way. There was also free Thai food and sex toys!

Emerging Sex Positive Activist Workshop
When: Thursday, November 5, 2015,  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Good Vibrations in Brookline, MA
Are you interested in getting more involved in sex-positive activism? Nicole led this discussion on activism and creating sex-positive communities. We explored how you can find ways to help create a more sex-positive culture using your skills and interests, whether they include writing, researching, starting conversations, making art, nurturing the people around you, or anything else you might be good at.

Your Sexual Expression: Sex Positive Boston November Discussion
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
​Do you find it easy/natural to express your sexual side, or is it a challenge? What does your sexual expression look like? If there was no possibility of judgment, what might your most authentic sexual expression look like? We explored these questions and more at the November meeting of Sex Positive Boston.

Sex in the Dark: A Glow in the Dark Sexpert Panel at BU
When: Tuesday, October 27, 2015,  7pm
Where: Boston University
A Q&A about sex and relationships, lit only by glow sticks. Featuring a Pleasure Pie's merch table, and some Body Love Temporary Tattoos in the raffle prizes. See photos here.

The Femme Show
When: Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2015,  7:30pm
Where: The YMCA in Cambridge, MA
"Queer art for queer people." Queer and subversive femininity celebrated in the form of a fun variety show! Plus a Pleasure Pie merch table.

Boston Zine Fest
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015,  12pm-6pm
Where: Make Shift Boston
Nicole read her sex letter from Sex Letters Volume One in the zine reading. There were also tons of awesome zines by lots of creative people.

DJs at the Dem Part 1 Feat. Sol Nova & DJ Silly Syl
When: Friday, October 9, 2015,  7:30 pm - 1:00 am
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Pleasure Pie tabled at this anti-oppressive, community cultivating electronic music show featuring funky electro beats and local musicians, plus a tiny zine making station for making tiny zines.

Sex and Shame: Sex Positive Boston October Discussion
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A thoughtful discussion on sex and shame. We discussed questions including: Have you ever felt ashamed of your sexual feelings / lack of sexual feelings, sexual orientation, sexual expression, etc.? If so, what was that experience like for you? What do you do to navigate this shame?

Sex Letter Writing Party!
When: Sunday, September 20, 2015,  11:00 am
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge
A party where we all got together to write Sex Letters! What's a Sex Letter, you ask? It's a letter you write to your teenage self saying everything you wish you knew about sex as a teenager. At the end of the party, we had an open mic where people were able to read their letters aloud, which was really powerful (you all are amazing)!

An Affair to Remember features a Pleasure Pie Art Plate
When: Saturday, September 19, 2015,  6:00 pm
Where: Providence, RI
The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health celebrated its 5th birthday with an elegant evening of art, food, cocktails, and entertainment. Nicole made an art plate inspired by a quote by Joycelyn Elders, which was featured in the "A Place at the Table" art installation. See photos here.

Sex Positive Boston September Discussion: Sex and Love
When: Sunday, September 13, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A thoughtful discussion on sex and love. We explored questions including: Do you find that having sex with someone feels like an expression of love? Does it deepen the love you have for someone? How does it feel to have sex with someone you don't love?

Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit
When: August 13-16, 2015
Where: Alexandria, Virginia
Nicole led a Sex Positive Zine Making workshop where participants made all sorts of amazing creations! There were also loads of other awesome workshops, performances, and sex geeks. See photos and a recap here.

Sex Positive Boston August Discussion: How Do You Feel About Masculinity?
When: Tuesday, August 4, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
We talked about whether masculinity is inherently oppressive, whether it can be positive, and what masculine people can do to combat rape culture.

Amorous Revolt
When: July 31 - August 2, 2015
Where: Near Baltimore
Nicole joined forces with the fabulous Chris Connolly of The Sextacular Show to bring you two sex positive workshops: Putting the Sex(y) Back in Sexually Transmitting Infections AND Communicating for Better Relationships. See workshop descriptions here.

Sex and Race: Sex Positive Boston July Discussion
When: Tuesday, July 7, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A discussion of sex and race, and sex positivity and anti-racism! We went around the room saying sex negative things that we've found ourselves thinking recently, and then went around again saying racist things we've found ourselves thinking recently. Then we reflected on what it felt like to hear other people's sex negative and racist thoughts. This discussion was extra special because it was co-organized by Boston Knapsack Anti-Racist Group and The Sextacular Show!

Body Positive Undies Party / Pleasure Pie Pie Party!
When: Thursday, June 11, 2015,  7:30 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
This was the first event of Pleasure Pie's new Experiential Growth Series where we take discussions one step further by actually engaging in the things we're talking about, during the conversation! In this case, engaging consisted of allowing your body to be seen while talking about your relationship to your body.

Sex and Judgment: Sex Positive Boston June Discussion
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2015,  7:15 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A thoughtful discussion of sex and judgment. We reflected on our experiences of feeling judged for sexual things we've done (or not done), and our experiences of judging others.

Sex Positive Boston May Discussion
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A thoughtful discussion of sex, self care, and self love.

Sticky Stories: Sexual Confessions & Awkward Adventures
When: Saturday, May 2, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A night of hilarious, embarrassing, and all-too-relatable stories of sexual escapades and misadventures. Put on by the Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health in Pawtucket, aka Pleasure Pie's way cooler big sister that we're always trying to be like (except we're not actually related). Nicole told the dramatic true story of her first love. There was also a Pleasure Pie merch table, and a one-of-a-kind Pleasure Pie raffle prize.

The Sextacular Show
When: Thursday, April 30, 2015,  9:30 pm
Where: Improv Boston in Cambridge, MA
A dazzling variety show where performers celebrate their unique sexual personalities onstage, for your entertainment! Following the show, Nicole facilitated a discussion on how to create a more sex positive society. There was also a Pleasure Pie table with lots of great zines and merch.

Black Market (art / record / flea / artisan market)
When: Sunday, April 26, 2015,  11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: The Cambridge Community Center in Cambridge, MA
Pleasure Pie will tabled with zines and other great merch along with 75+ other vendors at this alternative stuff market. Stuff for sale ranged from secondhand to handmade, including artwork, zines, records, body care, baked goods, books, patches, pins, T-shirts, leather goods, knits, woodwork, pottery, vintage clothing, jewelry, tea, astrology readings, and more!

Sex Positive Boston April Discussion
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
This month's discussion centered around telling our life stories, in pairs, with an emphasis on sexuality.

Super Sex Trivia Night at Emerson
When: March 19, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: Emerson College
Pleasure Pie, The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, and Emerson Peace and Social Justice joined forces to bring a rousing game of sex trivia to Emerson College!

Feminist Zinefest NYC
When: Saturday, March 7, 2015,  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Barnard College, 3009 Broadway St, NYC
Pleasure Pie tabled and read from Choose Your Own Consensual Adventure in a Pleasure/Discomfort themed set of readings.

Zine Machine Fest
When: Friday, February 20, 2015,  3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Durham Armory, Durham, NC
A festival of anti-corporate, autonomous, alternative printed matter in the heart of the Dirty South, featuring a Pleasure Pie table.

Sex Positive Boston February Discussion
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Lucy Parsons Center in Jamaica Plain, MA
A thoughtful, reflective discussion about sex positivity, facilitated by Naveh Halperin.

Sticky Stories
When: Saturday, February 13, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: AS220's Black Box Theatre, Providence, RI
A night of people sharing their real-life embarrassing stories about sex-related mishaps. Put on by the amazing Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health of Rhode Island. Pleasure Pie tabled with sex positive Valentines!

Hump Day Sex Trivia & Zine Reading
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: Velvet Lips Headquarters, 1464 Athens Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA
Nicole led a rousing game of sex trivia, and an interactive reading from her zine Choose Your Own Consensual Adventure.

Hot Lips & Coco Makeout Party
When: January 31, 2015,  8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Where: Velvet Lips Home Office, 1464 Athens Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Kissing, cocktails, and good times. Fundraiser for the Sex Down South Conference. Pleasure Pie tabled with zines, stickers, and valentines. See photos here.

Sex Positive Boston January Meeting
When: Monday, January 12, 2015,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
We talked about how sex in porn, movies, books, and music have influenced each of our relationships to sex.

Sex Positive Boston December Meeting
When: Monday, December 8, 2014,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
This month's meeting focused on how we deal with it when we're uncomfortable with or even disturbed by something that someone else finds sexy.

Boston Anarchist Bookfair (Day 1)
When: Sunday, November 23, 2014,  10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Boston University
Workshops and vendors, including Pleasure Pie.

Boston Anarchist Bookfair (Day 2)
When: Monday, November 23, 2014,  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Boston University
Lots of awesome workshops and vendors, including a Pleasure Pie table. See photos here.

Make Your Own Sex Positive Zine with teasecraft / featuring Pleasure Pie
When: Friday, November 21, 2014,  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Artisan’s Asylum, 10 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA
Nicole led a sex positive zine making workshop. See photos here.

Sex Positive Boston First Meeting
When: Monday, November 10, 2014,  7:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
A thoughtful discussion on sex positive topics and a show-and-tell of sex positive projects.

Boston’s Emerging Feminist Scholars and Activists Expo
When: Saturday, November 8, 2014,  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Lesley University, Brattle Campus
A mini-conference for feminist student activists in Boston. Featuring a workshop by Hollaback! Boston and, of course, a Pleasure Pie table. Someone made this cool drawing in the zine making workshop.

The Femme Show
When: Friday & Saturday, October 17 & 18, 2014,  7:30 pm
Where: The YMCA in Cambridge, MA
"Queer art for queer people." Queer and subversive femininity celebrated in the form of a fun variety show! Featuring a Pleasure Pie merch table. See photos here.

Boston Zine Fest (tabling)
When: Sunday, October 12, 2014,  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA
Pleasure Pie tabled with zines and other publications.

Boston Zine Fest (zine readings)
When: Saturday, October 11, 2014,  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Washington Street Art, 321 Washington Street, Somerville, MA
Nicole read from her Choose Your Own Consensual Adventure zine with the help of a wonderful volunteer.

Good to the Last Swap {a body positive clothing swap for folks of all sizes, shapes and genders}
When: October 5, 2014,  12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, 250 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI
Pleasure Pie offered all sorts of fun merch for sale, including a sneak peek of the new collection of temporary tattoos. Read Nicole's review of the event here.

Smut Night
When: September 13, 2014,  7:00 pm
Where: AS220 in Providence, RI
Nicole performed an adaptation of Choose Your Own Consensual Adventure onstage. The audience got to decide how she would initiate sex with her partner, and how she would react when he was hesitant. It was a lot of fun! You can read more about it here. ​

Pleasure Pie Launch Party!
When: Saturday, September 6, 2014,  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: The Democracy Center in Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free
A celebration of the launch of Pleasure Pie! Featuring sex trivia, a Sex Letters open mic, a sex-positive zine making station, and more!

​New England Zine Fest
When: August 16, 2014,  12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: The YMCA in Cambridge, MA
This was Pleasure Pie’s big debut! You can read Nicole's ecstatic reflections here.