Hello and welcome to our May newsletter. This newsletter is going to be very different than any newsletter we've ever done before, since we cannot in good conscience suggest that you go to any events (and even if we wanted to, they're all canceled!).
This is a strange, dystopic time that we're living in, but we are adapting to the situation. In the spirit of adaptability, I intend to make this month's newsletter as useful and enriching to you, our esteemed readers, as possible.
So, rather than including an events list this month, the newsletter will consist of:
- A list of virtual events in the sex-positive realm, by date.
- A list of resources for surviving and thriving in the time of coronavirus (with a focus on resources related to sexual wellness).
Thank you to everyone who supports this newsletter! If you'd like to contribute, you can donate via Venmo to @NicoleMaz or become a monthly donor on Patreon. Thank you!
With pleasure,
Nicole Mazzeo
pleasurepie.org
P.S. As always, you can give feedback here.
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Sexuality-Related Virtual Events
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Sun. 5/3: BDSM: Introduction to Japanese Rope Bondage
5:00 pm (Seattle time listed) / $33 ($54 per pair)
Learn several simple yet beautiful ties for the upper body, legs, and arms, as well as lots of useful tips to get the most out of playing with rope.
Mon. 5/4: FEMINIST: Mass NOW Consciousness Raising Training
6:00 pm / Free!
A one hour webinar to learn about the legislative goals of Mass NOW and how you can convene feminists in your community to create positive change.
Tues. 5/5: KIDS: Music & Story Time with Queer Kid Stuff
1:00 pm / Free!
A music and story hour for kids of all ages (especially little ones aged 3–7) hosted by Lindz Amer, creator of the LGBTQ+ webseries Queer Kid Stuff.
Wed. 5/6: CAREER: Teaching Sex Ed Online
7:00 pm / Free!
A talk on how to teach sexuality education virtually with Karen Rayne.
Thurs. 5/7: LGBTQ: If You Can Feel It, You Can Speak It - Inside Out Open Mic
8:00 pm / Free!
A poetry open mic night with a focus on queer poets of color. It normally happens in Jamaica Plain, but now it's on Zoom! Every Thursday.
Sat. 5/9: WORKSHOP: Neurodiversity and Consent
6:00 pm (Seattle time listed) / $6-27
A workshop on neurodiversity and consent and ways of creating more accessible, trauma-informed spaces. Aimed at neurotypical community members and organizers. Neurodivergent people also welcome.
Mon. 5/11: LGBTQ: Criminal Justice & the LGBTQ+ Community
4:00 pm / Free?
Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be incarcerated than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts? Learn about how America’s criminal justice system how uniquely impacts the LGBTQ+ community at this talk.
Tues. 5/12: KINKY: Creature Corner
7:00 pm / Free!
A chat for all creatures, owners, handlers, primals, and anyone curious about the above.
Thurs. 5/14: CAREER: COVID-19 and Sexual Health
6:00 pm / Free!
A talk on the messaging of coronavirus and sexual health by Susan Gilbert and Jennifer Rogers. Hosted by the American Journal of Sex Education.
Sat. 5/16: PLEASURE: Pleasure Is Your Birthright: From Sex Toys to Sexual Freedom
3:00 pm / $35; free tickets are available for survivors and people of color
What do sex toys have to do with social justice, sexual liberation, and political resistance? This is an interactive workshop on body-safe sex toy basics and why sex toy materials are a key part of sexual freedom.
Sun. 5/17: KINKY: Erotic Hypnosis - Getting Started
8:00 pm / (Seattle time listed) / $43 per pair
A class on all the exciting and sexy things you can do with your partner with erotic hypnosis.
Wed. 5/27: CAREER: Negotiating Shame, Silence, Abstinence, and Period Sex
7:00 pm / Free!
A talk on the messages people get about reproductive health and period sex with Valerie Rubinsky, Angela Cooke-Jackson, and Jacqueline Gunning.
Sat. 5/30: CONSENT: Managing Your Consent Risk Profile
4:00 pm (Seattle time listed) / $30-40
It can be hard to know how to protect yourself from both committing a consent violation or from having one committed against you. This workshop will explore consent risk factors and talk about how to manage them. (Currently listed as an in-person workshop, but will likely be moved online.)
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Boston Poly Community (BPC) Quaranteam network:
Sign up to be a Helper or Helpee in the Boston Poly Community during quarantine
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Boston Area Rape Crisis Center offers free counseling for people who have been sexually assaulted (and their loved ones).
The Network / La Red provides support for people experiencing relationship abuse.
Planned Parenthood's Sexual Health Counseling & Referral hotline is 877-686- 5772, option #3.
Fenway Health offers walk-in STI testing on Wednesdays.
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Harbor Health Services offers free walk-in HIV & Hep C testing on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Dorchester.
The Sexual Freedom Legal Defense and Education Fund helps people with alternative sexual lifestyles.
Here's a list of culturally competent local resources for LGBTQ survivors.
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Cool art: "I shouldn't have to be modest to be respected.
by Caitlin Blunnie
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Trans validation: The Validation Station will send you daily validating text messages, with a focus on affirming diverse gender expression.
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