November 2012
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The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by the creators of the film “Trevor“: James Lecense, Peggy Rajeskim and Randy Stone. The Academy Award-winning film is about a young boy dealing with being bullied while undergoing self-discovery about his sexual identity. The three creators soon found out that there was little (if any) support for Lesbian, Gay,…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Politics
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFD9Y0pq5u8&feature=youtu.be” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] How do you think sexual freedom gets politicized? Should sexual freedom be a matter for the individual? or the community? Let us know what you think. Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay — or even create an original work of art — and express your thoughts on these topics. If…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: I have a different view…
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://youtu.be/rdE8QEk-bVU” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] (También en español) There can be many reasons why some people do not understand same-sex relationships, but tolerance for others and acceptance of same-sex relationships is increasing each year. Has it become kind of taboo to be downright anti-gay? Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or make your…
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1.3 Where Do I Fit In?
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4 min read
También en español The erotic is the foundation of a universe structured by the will of Love. Love empowers your actions to vitalize your continued existence, your persistence that equates to immortality. And this is true, that love is the power of our lives and of every agency that supports the social and administrative structure…
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Violence against D.C. prostitutes has gone too far
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4 min read
Violence against local D.C. prostitutes has become alarming. A local transgender woman, “Jane,” who wishes to remain anonymous, shared her story with me. As she describes it,”I was beat an inch from my life.” She said she was going to work as usual,”clocking in” as it’s called — those few moments that you take…
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://youtu.be/660yIDiUgtg” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Are you frustrated with the hypocrisy in society, politics, and the media when it comes to sex and love? Are you going to do anything about it? Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or make your own video or blog to share. We will send you a free…
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Hairy Politics
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5 min read
Happy No Shave November, everyone! (not sure who came up with this…) Since when is body hair gendered? Doesn’t it just seem logical that people are hairy? Warmth for winter, right? Apparently if you live in mainstream America, the answer is no. From a young age, girls are expected to shave their body hair –…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Gender Definition
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://youtu.be/_n_3LzmBSvc” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Do you think that gender is a social construct to support the binary point of view? As gender lines blur, will binary objectification fade? Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or make your own video or blog to share. We will send you a free VenusPlusX t-shirt or…
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A Second Chance
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3 min read
No one encouraged me to be productive, to make something of my life. Hell, I thought selling drugs and prostituting were careers so naturally when I grew up I followed in those footsteps. I became a prostitute which led to drug addiction and then the cycle began. Nothing good became of my life, each day…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Being Human
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://youtu.be/zHb5b5kJsvw” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] How is sexual freedom part of the human experience? Do you agree that to be human is to be sexually free? Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or make your own video or blog to share. We will send you a free VenusPlusX t-shirt or slap bracelet to thank you. Video…