The Sensual Scholar

Sex and Reclamation: Why Black bisexuality matters

According to the newest General Social Survey taken in 2018, 23% of Black women ages 18-34 now identify as bisexual. This is a significant finding, as the number of self-identifying bisexual Black women is three times the number that it was only ten years ago. Many groups including young progressives, LGBTQIA advocacy groups, Christian and … Continue reading Sex and Reclamation: Why Black bisexuality matters

Reflection

Getting lost in LGBTQ

Over the past few weeks, staying at home has led me to explore more online communities. Reddit threads have really come through, especially since feeling extremely bored and disconnect from people and places for support and the sharing of ideas. Naturally, I joined all of the Black queer subreddits I could find (which has been … Continue reading Getting lost in LGBTQ

poetry

What I wanted to say in place of the block button, eventually choosing the better option:

To be read in the most entitled, angry, sexually frustrated and bitchiest* 30 y/o male voice that you could possibly imagine. You probably have the voice of someone particular in mind, but in case you don't, just think of someone whose arrogance pisses you the fuck off and mimic his voice as best as you … Continue reading What I wanted to say in place of the block button, eventually choosing the better option:

Reflection

The Power of the Erotic

and when sex becomes a betrayal of the self "To refuse to be conscious of what we are feeling at any time, however comfortable that might seem, is to deny a large part of the experience, and to allow ourselves to be reduced to the pornographic, the abused, and the absurd" Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider: … Continue reading The Power of the Erotic

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Liberation through sexual exploration

“In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.” ― Simone de Beauvoir , The Second Sex QUEEN OF SLUTSby FemTom https://society6.com/femmetomorrow In volume I of Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, … Continue reading Liberation through sexual exploration

Commentary

Sex Shame and Freedom: a critique of sex positivity

Artwork courtesy of Maria Kelling aka Uncle Reezy https://www.facebook.com/unclereezyart/ There is a disconnect between the idea of sexual liberation and its actualization through “sex positivity” and college hookup culture. What does it mean to have liberating sex? I’ve been in feminist circles where we enthusiastically discuss the idea of sex positivity, which challenges the framing … Continue reading Sex Shame and Freedom: a critique of sex positivity