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Sexuality is typically viewed in our society as the province of young, white, able-bodied, cisgender, thin, “beautiful” people, and if you do not fit this description, your sexuality is either ridiculed or fetishized. I think sexuality educators have a responsibility to explode that myth and represent and support people of every age, race, ability, size, etc. to own their authentic sexuality. I also think that even within sexual communities that are viewed as positive or progressive, there is policing of what the “right” way to be sexual is – are you kinky enough, are you queer enough, is your gender expression or the gender of your partner acceptable, etc. I really strive to create an affirming place for everyone to the best of my ability.

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Laura Anne Stuart, in the Hump Day Hero from the Center on Sexuality, Pleasure and Health.

Laura was my peer health educator advisor while I was in college, and she is one bad-ass mentor, role model, and sex positive person. I admire all her work, and I am so happy she was featured in the CSPH Hump Day Hero series!

(via sexpositive)

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