Assata Shakur joins the ancestors a free woman. She did not die bound by the carceral system and she did not pass away living in a land that never respected or accepted her. Assata taught us that liberation can not be bargained for, it must be taken. Rest Free, Assata.

RIP 💔

Disney lost $4B in one day. Tell me again how movement organizing doesn't work.

This is such a bad read for many of us who made the move. Links are not deprioritized here. My readership has exploded since moving to Bluesky, and my mental health and work life balance has improved now that I’m not subject to constant death threats and brain rot that lives on twitter.

Precious is a perfect example of lead by example—and get paid to be yourself. I hadn't thought deep enough about WHY she resonates for me, until sitting down to write this profile for @sextechnchill.bsky.social. Then it hit me...

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a bill prohibiting the any "depiction or description" of trans people or trans existence online, including it in a bill banning "pornographic" material The bill would completely erase trans people online, equating them with porn.

We got here because the "War on Porn" was largely undefended, except by those in the trenches already. Across the country, states have been able to pass dozens of dubious age-verification mandates, the precursor to initiatives like this. This won't pass, but it moves the window.

We have been screaming about this for the past three years — sex workers, privacy advocates, tech journalists, sex educators, LGBTQ+ activists — only to be told that fighting AV was politically unpopular and we were being hysterical. That this would never affect LGBTQ+ people. Welp.

"As a JW girl, I wasn’t supposed to dream about the lush, naughty worlds Ellen created. But she made those worlds look irresistible. ..It’s hard to explain the kind of impact her work has had on me. She didn’t just influence my aesthetic. She shaped how I saw womanhood, sex appeal, and freedom." 🥰

Something magical happens when people live true to themselves. Intentional or not, when they do it on a public stage the culture shifts! 👏🏻👏🏻

You know who doesn’t deserve violence? Black people. Queer people. Brown people. Women. But yet, we somehow experience it every damn day in some form or fashion. That being said, I’m saving my empathy for the folks out here trying to make this world and life better.

Our newsletter is back! Now you can chat with us privately and uncensored! 💖💌🤗 Starting with Sexual Freedom Month, where we’re spotlighting undeniable Culture Shifters all month long. Subscribe to explore last week's profiles and stay tuned for more: sextechnchill.beehiiv.com #SexualFreedomMonth

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“Perhaps even more terrifying is what it all signals: the death of the free web and an ushering in of a more puritanical version of America.” “Laws are establishing an appetite for “perfectly legal but private behavior” to be surveilled by the government online.” Story by Jason Parham @wired.com

Imagine if we proposed closing churches to protect kids from predators.

Idk if its people being stupid or just plain disingenuous but the idea that sex workers don't count as experts of their own lived experiences if they don't have degrees in sociology or anthropology or whatever is goofy ass take You don't need a degree to tell your own damn story! You were there!

Chicago sidewalks— you never know what you’ll find ❤️

Idk there's something romantic about him pushing my glasses back up when they slide down the bridge of my nose while I'm giving him that werk 🤓

✨ September is Sexual Freedom Month, and we’re spotlighting undeniable Culture Shifters all month long! Not the usual suspects, but a cross-cultural lineup curated through our unique lens. Follow along for more! #SexualFreedomMonth #SexTechNChill

Sinnamon Love is an OG. Since 1993, she’s appeared in 250+ films, directed, and broke barriers for Black women in adult entertainment. Now retired, she’s a media personality and advocate amplifying BIPOC voices and championing sexual freedom. #SexualFreedomMonth @sinnamonlove.blacksky.app

Religious guilt wired us to see love and trust through fear. And even when it’s toxic, people stay, because control gets disguised as morality, and shaming healthy sexuality gets sold as “goodness.” @natportnoy.bsky.social @sherrijxoxo.bsky.social @yobigrube.bsky.social #UnapologeticallyCurious

Sex in the News | Quick hit: Benefits were experienced with both partnered and solo sex. “It's low-risk, it's enjoyable — and it's one tool in your kit that works with your body, not against it.” #Perimenopause #Menopause

On August 19, we continue the conversation about creative resistance with three more trailblazing individuals for the final part of our Summer #Censorship Series live on Zoom! Register ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/defying-th...

We’re truly honored to be included in this incredible lineup! 🫶

And I’ll die on this fucking hill. If you believe people have to pay for what you consider a “human right” then you do not believe it is indeed a human right. You believe it’s a privilege for those who can afford it.

“I don't care about what's acceptable in American society. Slavery was acceptable…," No says. "I have nothing to be ashamed of. I'm trying to set up the economic conditions under which I can create radical, visionary Black art. Of course it's going to ruffle some people's feathers.”

“…women tended to rate things as more pornographic than men, especially the more explicit depictions of sex. People who were married and/or were more religious gave higher ratings across the board, especially to things at the less explicit end of the spectrum (like swimsuit issues).”

Iconic.

Censorship under the guise of protection often leads to increased surveillance, restricted access to knowledge, and the erosion of personal freedoms. The current push to ban or severely restrict porn isn’t just about ‘safety’—it’s part of a much longer history of controlling information and desire.

Such great advice! 🥰 @girlonthenet.bsky.social www.girlonthenet.com/blog/sex-lon...

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

My 76-year-old mother just informed me that she is going to her first "sex party" and doesn't know what to bring. After some awkward questions, I said, "Gender reveal. You're going to a gender reveal."

Curious what percentage of the folks who are “holding back because of sexual shame” grew up in the church.

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“We’ve got a number of states that are passing this &, you know, what happens is the porn company then says, ‘we’re not going to do business in your state,’ which of course is entirely what we were after, right?” Vought said. “We’re doing it from the back door, starting with the kids.”

Capturing moments of intimacy and connection is something that I will always love.. the world needs to see more of this.. #intimacy #sexuality #aaronlawrence #phototherapy

Thanks @sextechnchill.bsky.social for listing CrashPad in your 'Ultimate List of Pornhub Alternatives' guide! We recently saw a small visitor bump from this article, and appreciate you spreading the word about queer BIPOC adult creators and platforms like us. ❤️ sextechnchill.com/playlists/th...

Big thanks to @sextechnchill.bsky.social for including our indie adult film platform PinkLabel.TV as in your 'Ultimate List of Pornhub Alternatives' -- an all-star line-up of go-to sources for porn and erotica that give more support to XXX creators! sextechnchill.com/playlists/th...

"Many people are taught that self-pleasure is taboo or even shameful. However, embracing your own sexuality and engaging in self-pleasure can help you feel more confident and comfortable in your own skin, which can ultimately lead to a more fulfilling sex life." blacklove.com/keep-it-up-w...

“People who learn sex without guilt make better decisions, talk and negotiate more openly with their partners and respect the sexual preferences and desires of others. They enjoy their own bodies and are less jealous, possessive and judgmental.” Excerpt from Sex & God, by Darrel Ray #BookSky

“The age-verification laws that prompted Pornhub blockades are part of a movement seeking to return to a time when obscenity laws were thinly veiled curbs on LGBTQ+ rights.” — @chandrasteele.bsky.social for PC Magazine

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." — Audre Lorde

So many people are just craving intimacy

“If God didn’t want us to masturbate, he would have made our arms shorter.” 😜 — Marty Klein Ph.D.

“The truth of where we are right now is that people are exploring sexuality and romance, and questioning the traditional…” #Sexploration www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a6...

DYK: In 1850, the New Orleans Medical & Surgical Journal declared masturbation public enemy number one, warning: "Neither plague, nor war, nor smallpox, nor a crowd of similar evils, have resulted more disastrously for humanity than the habit of masturbation…” #DestigmatizePleasure #AmericanSex

I love how everyone who didn’t like Hot Frosty is mad that it wasn’t horny enough 😆 Have you seen The Merry Gentlemen? 🤣

Sexual relationships can be: • casual • communal • committed • commercial • configured whichever way is authentic for you, even if that means your religious aunt makes the sign of the cross when you enter the room