This is the weekly Lust news roundup: catch up on the week’s sex-tech, sex-politics, feminism, and industry news here every week.
Monday 17 August – Sunday 23 August, 2020
News Roundup:We Need To Talk About The Links Between Sex, Race, And Colonialism – An informative read on how neither monogamy nor heteronormativity were as apparent in certain cultures pre-colonisation as it may seem. [Vogue UK]
36 Movie Sex Scenes That Changed Absolutely Everything – This list is a mini celebration of groundbreaking sex scenes that helped change the way Hollywood films portray sex. [Refinery29]
Germany’s sex workers demand easing of Covid-19 restrictions – Sex workers in Germany have been forced to take business underground and are now urging politicians to ease restrictions on sex work to protect them from violence and conditions that are dangerous to their health. [The Guardian]
Genital matchmaking surgery highlights the problematic way we think about sex – Read about the latest trend of genital matchmaking and why it’s important we learn to accept & love the bodies we are given. Everybody is beautifully unique as we all have different ways of experiencing pleasure. We shouldn’t change our bodies to fit another persons in order to find pleasure, but instead we can find what works best with our body. “Good sex happens in the brain first, not in the genitals. You have to be fully engaged with your mind and body, and it’s about mutual pleasurable touching that’s not necessarily focused on genitals or penetration.” [Cosmopolitan UK]
6 Different Oral Sex Positions Every Vulva Owner Should Experience, According to a Sexologist – What vulva owner doesn’t love a list of positions for improved pleasure from cunnilingus? Don’t miss these ideas from a sexologist. [Well+Good]
Ob-Gyns on TikTok Are Answering the Sexual Health Questions You May Be Too Afraid to Ask – If you’re an avid TikToker then follow these ob-gyns who are using the platform to share information on the most commonly asked questions about sexual health. [POPSUGAR]
This Week’s Lust News:
New: Sun Screen: Round up of the Hottest Summer Movies – Although we only have a month left of summer, our love for sexy summer films will live on forever! So in order to keep the summer fun going all year round, I’ve put together a list of all the hottest erotic summer films. [The Erika Lust Blog]
New Release: Bailo Conmigo: Our First XConfessions Short Film Shot in Colombia – Celebrate self love in this playful and sexy short film that shows the joy of feeling yourself! [The Erika Lust Blog]
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