This is a message from Kit, the Founder and Executive Director of the Effing Foundation for Sex-Positivity: I am thrilled to announce that we are re-opening our grant program for 2020-2021! Here's the biggest news: We plan to award ten grants of $5,000 each.Our grant submission system will be open for applications from September 1 to... Continue Reading →
FREE Tickets for Premier of HomoSayWhat? Tonight
Image of movie poster with broken rainbow heart and political buildings First 40 people freeUse this 100% off free coupon code: CLSfriends Homosaywhatfilm.com - put the code into eventbrite Join us tonight for the online premiere of HOMOSAYWHAT - WHO'S PUSHING HATE.The documentary, directed by Craig Bettendorf, examines how orchestrated campaigns by cultural institutions and public figures have... Continue Reading →
Act TODAY to Protect LGBT+ Healthcare Access
Image: Action Alert GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality with white feather-like icon Provider Sign-On in Support of Non-Discrimination Protections in Healthcare The administration is moving forward with plans to roll back the Healthcare Rights Law, which provides non-discrimination protections in healthcare for transgender and LGB individuals, women, people with disabilities and patients who need communication assistance in their... Continue Reading →
APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News
Image: Consensual NonMonogamy Task Force logo with rainbow colors In my decades of studying polyamory in the United States I have seen the locus of research shift from the discipline of sociology (pretty much just me for the first 10 years) to psychology, and the Task Force on Consensual NonMonogamy is both a symptom of... Continue Reading →
WHO Sexual Health Survey Hackathon: Bring Your Ideas
The WHO/HRP and partners are looking for sexual/reproductive health researchers to provide creative ideas that will be used to develop a standardized sexual health survey instrument. Individuals who contribute highly ranked ideas and have relevant experience will be supported to join a 72-hour WHO/HRP hackathon in January, 2020. The hackathon will finalize the sexual health... Continue Reading →
Effing Foundation Offers Grants for Sexuality Education and Art
If you are a sex-positive individual, group, or organization United States -- especially if you are a member of a wide range of under-represented groups -- consider applying for a grant from the Effing Foundation for Sex Positivity. But you have to jump on it right away, because the deadline for initial submissions is JULY... Continue Reading →
Dr. Eli Sheff Speaking at Finding Freedom LGBTQ Symposium in Palm Springs January 24-26
Join me in Palm Springs later this month. I am excited to be a presenter at the 2019 Finding Freedom LGBTQ Symposium in Palm Springs, January 24-26th. In addition to bringing forward relevant information for best practices in supporting the LGBTQ community with co-occurring disorders, this conference offers:18 CE Hours, Community, Beautiful Weather, and Fun. On Friday... Continue Reading →
Psychology Today Blog Series on Consent Violations in Polyamorous Relationships
I just recently finished posting the newest blog on my Psychology Today site that is the second in a two blog series on consent violations in CNM. The first blog looks at minor violations such as breaking relationship agreements, and the second blog examines community responses to more serious consent violations. Blog 1: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201712/consent-violations-in-consensual-non-monogamy Blog... Continue Reading →
Give the Gift of Sexual Freedom this Holiday Season, Donate to These Four Non-Profit Organizations
What do you give the kinkster who has everything? Out of ideas for an eco-friendly gift for the polyamorous folks in your life? Consider giving them the gift of sexual freedom! By supporting one of the four non-profit organizations below, you can help to fight for your gender and sexual minority friends’ and family... Continue Reading →
The Kinky Cast Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
A few weeks ago I did a really fun and lighthearted interview with Woody and The Beast at the Kinky Cast and it just went up. Check it out! http://www.kinkycast.com/archive/2017-archive/198---dr-elisabeth-sheff--.html