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 24 August – Sunday 30 August, 2020
News Roundup:Facing-away sex positions: the 9 most popular ways for doing it in a pandemic – What’s your favorite sex position that doesn’t include face-to-face contact? Although the jury is still out on the best safe-sex practices for protecting yourself from Covid-19, people are getting creative by finding all the best ways to have sex facing away. [Marie Claire UK]
Trans women pose no threat to cis women, but we pose a threat to them if we make them outcasts – A must read on why cis-gender women must support trans women. “…trans women do not pose a threat to cis-gender women, and feminism is a subcategory of human rights advocacy, which means sorry, you can’t be a feminist if you’re not for everyone’s human rights, notably other women’s rights.” [The Guardian]
Porn Sites Still Won’t Take Down Nonconsensual Deepfakes – Deepfake porn must end! If you haven’t heard, deepfake porn is when someone’s image is placed on another person’s body. These videos are being uploaded to free tube sites which the sites are subsequently surrounding by ads to make money off of non-consensual porn. [WIRED]
Exploring the Many Joys of Period Sex – I’ve been reading so many great articles on period sex lately! I’m also still not over Michaela Coel’s perfectly accurate depiction of sex while menstruating in her new series ‘I May Destroy You’. Check out this article if you want to know more about why people love period sex so much, and how you might be able to learn to love it too. [Vice UK]
Olivia Culpo Reveals Endometriosis Diagnosis, Talks ‘Excruciating’ Cramps And Periods – Do you experience overly painful periods? Olivia Culpo reveals she has endometriosis, and that if you experience symptoms of endo why it’s important to seek a proper diagnosis. [Women’s Health]
This Week’s Lust News:
New: The Lust Guide to Having a Healthy and Happy Vagina All Summer Long – Summer is fun, but the warm weather can mean some extra TLC is needed for your vulva. [The Erika Lust Blog]
New Release: I Asked, You Answered: The Most Ridiculous Sex Positions You Tried This Summer – The summer often comes with a sexual freedom and a willingness to try new things, and so I’ve compiled a list of all the naughty things you’ve been up to… [The Erika Lust Blog]
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