It’s done! The "Book of Ecstasy" will be published By St. Martin's next summer. It’s for anyone who has ever felt left out of mainstream conversations about sex, pleasure, or identity. It's a fiercely inclusive, radically affirming path to ecstasy—for every body, in every season of life.

In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day I am making a donation to The Phoenix Two Spirit Native & First Nations Scholarship Fund. If you're able, please join me in helping to create a brighter future for the next generation of two spirit youth. pridefoundation.org/2018/01/the-...

Great News! @seaniwildlove is back in NYC with his incredibly wise and oh-so-much-fun workshop, Getting Conscious With K!nk. It’s August 2 -3 in Bushwick, Brooklyn. I took this workshop in 2020 and I loved it! Check it out, sign up and go! www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-co...

Keep Fighting! Keep Dancing! Happy Pride 2025 youtu.be/H285MJRP_Mo?...

Hysterical and pathetic.

This month! 21 June 2025—Urban Tantra in NYC! One day only. Register now: www.newcenterny.org/event/urban-... ❤

Join me! www.newcenterny.org/event/urban-...

Ever tried to describe a great theatrical moment or performance? Then you know how hard it can be. That's why we have Ben Brantley, whose writing is so sublime, so creative and so intense you can taste the performance he describes. Like this: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/t... #Gypsy

Every Mother’s Day I have been republishing an article I wrote 9 years ago For the Un-Mothered on Mother’s Day. Every year I hear from people who tell me that it’s exactly what they needed to hear on a day that’s difficult for them. So here it is again. ❤️ barbaracarrellas.com/for-the-un-m...

If you are anywhere near the UK, go to Koinonia! Founded and facilitated by Rowan Bombadil, Koinonia is an award-winning elemental ritual playspace, featuring dance, play, cuddles, sensation, embodiment, ecstasy, tea & cake, and more... GO! makinglovewithgod.co.uk/events/event...

Urban Tantra: Sacred Secs for the Twenty-first Century—my most popular in person workshop—offers us all spiritual and emotional strength through breath and pleasure. Pleasure is a source of immense personal and social power. Join us—let’s have some FUN! www.newcenterny.org/event/urban-...

Just in time for the times we’re in! @katebornstein.bsky.social has written an updated edition of "Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, & Other Outlaws". Kate has added 20 more alternatives to meet the challenges of these perilous times. Available wherever you buy books.

My Latest Post on Substack. urbantantrika.substack.com/p/the-black-...

At last! Some important WINS for Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, Nonbinary, & Intersex communities!

Actual headline from the @nytimes.com. Friends, if you’re a U.S. citizen please fight back any way you are able. If you are a non-citizen living in the U.S., keep your head down. If you’re outside of the U.S., stay there, or go someplace where history and human rights still matter #StaySafeStayAlive

Seriously important thread by Senator Chris Murphy re the real reasoning behind the tariffs.

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! More Visibility = More Power! 🏳️‍⚧️

Trump 2.0 may think he’s talking about sex, but he’s really talking about gender. And he has no idea what he’s talking about. substack.com/profile/2810...

New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review Saying it's Harmful. Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...

Some Justice at last! Thanks for the in depth report, @miralazine.bsky.social. www.erininthemorning.com/p/judge-bloc...

My latest on Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...

This is gorgeous and true and important. Please take a breath and read it. wapo.st/4jFjt6c

Just for the fun of it, ask DeepSeek to tell you about Tiananmen square.

OMG! Its the fucking 1980s all over again! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...

Early enrollment is open for the 2025 Urban Tantra Professional Training Program, 4 - 9 Nov. 2025 (plus virtual meetings beginning in May). Payment plans available. Partial scholarships available for BIPOC & Trans/Non-Binary practitioners. urbantantraprofessionaltrainingprogram.com/registration/

Best Budweiser ad EVER! youtu.be/K0iKgJXy_gk?...

On January 6, 2021 Donald Trump attempted a coup He lied about the election Ginned up a “fake electors” scheme Tried to coerce election officials into saying he won Threatened his own VP And dispatched MAGA thugs to attack the Capitol 140 Capitol Police were maimed Several died Never Forget

Happy 90th Birthday on the other side, Marilyn S. Miller. I miss you every day. <3 <3 <3

Ever have that terrible, sinking feeling?

Let’s all start calling him, President Musk. That seems to be the way things are going anyway. But the best part is it will really piss off Trump who will then dump Musk.

#MelaniaTrump is finally going public as an escort! www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...

This makes me wish I was back in grade school. Ohio Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students

It’s been a most excellent Thanksgiving! Vito the Pug won Best in Show at the National Dog Show! First ever win for a #pug at this show.

Beautifully written, and oh so spot on: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/o...

Must see: "Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story" is an extraordinary biography/documentary of transgender R&B singer Jackie Shane. It's screening online thru 1 Dec. as part of the DOCNYC Festival. SEE IT! www.docnyc.net/film/any-oth...

If you are a congressional legislator and your biggest concern about the U.S involves throwing a hissy fit about one specific transwoman rather than... the country for which you're supposed to serve, then I think you might want to reconsider your career choices.

When I think of the most tragic times of my life I remember not only the tragedies but also the tiny moments of joy that made them bearable.

The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 700% increase in calls to the hotline the day after the election. an estimated 30% of those callers were youth from communities of color, and more than 40% were transgender and nonbinary youth.

For all marginalized people—especially LGBTQ+ folks—in the USA right now. May we all find the power and strength of the Maori people. May we write our own Haka and use it to unite in power. www.instagram.com/reel/DCXyhFD...

"I think horses lead us to consciousness. I think that's what they're here for." #EquineTantra www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/m...

The Chosen Family Law Center, Inc.has put out a must-read and must-share guide to protecting yourself and your loved ones during the upcoming dangerous political scene. Please read and SHARE WIDELY. chosenfamilylawcenter.org/protect-your...