Last night Kendra Holliday gave a presentation on safe and healthy sex at Hustler. Kendra is Co-Founder of SEX+STL, a mother, a sex worker, and has a healthcare background. She has had hundreds of partners, zero STIs, and loads of fun! In case you missed the presentation, here’s a quick and dirty summary of what was […]
Category Archives: birth control
How to Get Teens Pregnant
Here is how to ensure teenagers get pregnant and STIs: – shame and scare them – refuse to educate them Sooo… how about we not do that? Our society is obsessed with sex, but for the most part, mainstream culture either avoids frank discussion about sex, or it sensationalizes it in an unhealthy, negative way. […]
Savage U
There are certain segments of the sex positive movement and its sister movements (feminists, gay rights activists, trans rights activists, etc…) that hate Dan Savage. Savage has been giving sex advice for decades now, and because of his quick mouth, acerbic wit, and admittedly stinging sense of humor, it’s easy to go back twenty years, […]
President of Planned Parenthood on The Daily Show
Cecile Richards, the President of Planned Parenthood, appeared on The Daily Show this week. I haven’t had the chance to watch the full extended version of the interview yet, but if it’s all as good as the short part that ran on the air, it’s worth your time. Here are the two parts: The Daily […]
Why We Need Sex Ed – Fabulous Graphic
There’s a lot of talk about shutting down various reproductive rights in our country. This is based on fear and control coming from the patriarchy plaguing our society. (Patriarchy is the fear of the feminine and mature masculine.) These religious-based opinions are downright dangerous. Combating this ignorance are people like Jen and her team, who […]
Planned Parenthood’s upcoming Sex Trivia Night
There are still a few tables available at Planned Parenthood’s upcoming fundraiser, Sex Trivia Night. While the SEX+STL table is full, we would love to see this event sell out. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that the past few weeks have seen an onslaught of attacks on women’s reproductive rights. We […]
Komen Foundation reinstates funding for Planned Parenthood
Via The Atlantic: “Facing a revolt among donors and supporters, Susan G. Komen For the Cure has just announced it has reversed its decision to de-fund Planned Parenthood. “One day, public relations scholars — if such a species exists — will make this week’s events at the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation a […]
SEX+STL Stands With Planned Parenthood
News recently broke that the Susan G. Komen Foundation was pulling $700,000 worth of funding from Planned Parenthood, money that was used to give women access to affordable or free breast cancer screenings. This is just another reminder that the fight for reproductive rights is an ongoing struggle, and that the people who need family […]
The Vasectomy Dialogues: Justin’s Story
Justin (and yes, that his real name), is a local 30-something guy, who’s stays pretty involved in the polyamory and sexpositive communities. If you come to one of our events, you just might see him around. His openess about his experience has provided a meaningful close to our three-part Vasectomy Dialogues series. Settling down with […]
The Vasectomy Dialogues: Chatting with Michael
Recently, I was able to catch up with Michael and he was kind enough to be open about how he made the decision to get a vasectomy and his thoughts on the experience. He’s 38, self-employed and living in St. Louis. He got his vasectomy in Fall 2009 at Planned Parenthood’s North County location. Q:Would […]
The V-Dialogues: Beast’s Vasectomy Experience
In honor of V-day next week (that holiday on which we celebrate saints, love, vaginas, vas deferens, whatever), we’re featuring the stories of three local men who have made the decision to get a vasectomy. They will share their experiences and reflections on having had the procedure and how that decision has affected their lives. […]
ChoiceArt 2010: Raising Funds for a Good Cause
by Johnny Murdoc SEX+STL’s Friday night shindig isn’t the only fundraiser happening this week. On Saturday, FriendsbyChoice is hosting ChoiceArt 2010, an art auction to benefit Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is an invaluable resource in the St. Louis area. They provide health services and education programs designed to give teens and adults the information they […]