Here’s something cool: Lina has started the Feminist Carnival of Sexual Freedom and Autonomy. (The official web site says I helped organize it, but really I just provided moral support, which is to say, didn’t do a damn thing.) The first installation will be held March 31 at her place; she’s accepting submissions now, and has some really great suggestions for topics. To submit a post, use the carnival submission form or email uncool.blog@gmail.com. (As someone who has hosted a blog carnival before, I have to say using the submission form is highly preferred and appreciated.)
Here’s a description of the carnival:
This theory of feminism is known more commonly as Sex Positive Feminism, a movement that developed in the 1980s in response to feminists against pornography and prostitution. Sex Positive Feminists (or sex-radical, pro-sex or sexually liberated feminists) believe that women’s sexual freedom is an essential part of women’s autonomy. Any legal or social control or regulation over the sexual self is an attempt to control and regulate women, undermines their freedom and infringes upon their human rights. We are interested in promoting sex workers’ rights, sex education in schools, and we encourage the free expression of sexualities.
Sex Positive Feminists recognise that not all women choose to work within the sex industry and some are grossly exploited, so it is crucial to understand that sex work must be done consensually. Otherwise, it represents another form of control. We understand that the opposite of sex positive is not sex negative. For more information about Sex Positive Feminism, click here.
I’ll be hosting the carnival on June 23, but that’s way in the future, so I’ll remind you about it in a few months. In the meantime, submit a post to Lina!
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