“To me, sex positivity is not a blind enthusiasm for sex. It’s a recognition that people have the right to discover their own sexuality without the fear of being judged. It’s an understanding that there is a wide range of opinions on how much and what kind of sex is good, and that there are very few objective truths when it comes to sex. It means wrestling with society’s strict standards and harmful social policing. It calls us to provide spaces where people can feel comfortable learning about sex, anatomy, and reproductive health without feeling embarrassed. Most importantly, it means that if everyone involved is safe and enthusiastically consenting, you can do whatever the fuck you want. And nobody should judge you for that.”

“Sex positivity means feeling that what you enjoy doing sexually is not wrong. This means that you do not have to be ashamed and guilty about something that you and a partner may enjoy doing. It allows sexual exploration and can allow for great pleasure.”

“To me, sex-positivity refers to attitudes or actions that celebrate sexuality rather than try to conceal it. It encourages open sexual communication between partners, families, and friends, supports universal access to comprehensive and accurate sex education materials, and attempts to dispel unnecessary feelings of shame or embarrassment around sexual issues. Rather than focus on negative aspects of sex, sexuality, and sexual expression, sex-positivity reminds us that sexual pleasure and consensual sexual activities are healthy, normal parts of life, and should be embraced rather than hidden.”

“To me, sex positivity is grounded in the importance of pleasure and consent. It embraces the weird and wild spectrum of human sexuality by encouraging people to explore their kinks and sexual proclivities in a way that is safe and consensual. Personally, the sex positive movement offers a refreshing counter-point to a culture that insists on using shame to police our sexual choices and marginalizes sexual experiences that venture outside a narrow script.”