Benjamin Nolot is a hero valiantly fighting against moral rot—at least according to Benjamin Nolot. The founder of Exodus Cry believes that pornography is corrupting our...
Category: Sex positivity
Sex workers are mothers, too
I am sharing a glass of wine with my child’s best friend’s mother while our children play princesses.
“So how...
Child trafficking narratives are misleading
When most people hear “human trafficking,” they think of kidnapped young cis, mostly white girls sold into enforced sexual slavery by criminal gangs composed mostly of...
The science behind adolescent autonomy
Should a 15-year-old be able to vote? Should a 13-year-old be able to decide when to go to bed? Should a 16-year-old be able to decide to sext with their significant...
The war on porn does not help children
The most potent weapon that sex work prohibitionists wield in their war on porn is the false narrative that pornography cannot be separated from child sexual abuse. But in...
Stop using “pedophile” as an insult
Quick: What’s the worst word you can think to call someone? Ask the majority of folks this question and aside from racial and ethnic slurs, they’ll say...
In defense of thoughts
Something I didn’t think I would need to do when I started writing about fandom discourse three years ago (although that's too charitable a name, "wank" is the more...
Dress codes: sex and stigma
I was in middle school when the spaghetti strap phase of the late 90’s hit (yes, I’m old). Basically, all tank tops that came out for a year or two, were spaghetti...
A primer on consent
For younger adults, exploring dating and sexuality can quickly turn dangerous without the benefit of comprehensive sex education that includes consent. Because consent is...
The safety of children in a world without clothes
When we think about possible ways to increase the prevention of child abuse and to create safe spaces for our offspring, at one point or another we will start looking in...