As a white liberal – and I mean whiiiiiiiiite some lily white shit white – I never intend to be racist. As a white, lower-middle-class, cis-gendered woman, I have been marinated in white privilege since I was born. Squaring these two opposites – not wanting to be a racist but having white privilege in a …
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The Polyamorous Black American Anthology — Call for Submissions
Christopher Smith is collecting original stories written by African Americans who identify as polyamorous. If you are in that category, please consider submitting to his anthology! While completing my academic article entitled Open to Love: Polyamory and the Black American (which will be published in The Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships …
Black People Kink Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
Dominus Blue and baby j from Black People Kink recently interviewed me for their new podcast. You can check it out at https://www.blackpeoplekink.com/podcast-2/
Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit Still Accepting Proposals
Do you have something to say about the intersection of sexual freedom and social justice? If so, then please consider submitting a proposal for a panel or workshop at the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit scheduled for Washington DC August 3 – 6, 2017. Proposals are due by Monday February 6. For more information click here …
Indiegogo Fundraiser for Compersion Season 2
A message from my friend Pepper Mint at Freaksexual: Have you all heard of Compersion? It’s a black and poly web series that recently finished up its first season. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rsCdxctICE&list=PL1ejN_rwrAWkDESDh3X6cTrxwSjj_59IR It’s actually my favorite poly web series so far. There are certainly painful moments in it, but they are …
Sexuality and Relationship Related Conventions in Atlanta
As home of a thriving film industry, the Black Glitterati, and the largest gay population between Miami and Washington DC, Atlanta is a city of rich cultural diversity. One of the elements of that diversity shows up in the incredible range of relationship and sexuality related cons to which the lovely city of Atlanta plays …
Live Recording Podcast Let’s Talk About Sex with Dr. Eli Sheff, Atlanta, 10/6/16
Dr. Eli Sheff Trains Fulton County CASAs on Sex & Gender Minority Families 9/20/16
Five Things White People Can Do to Make Their Poly Communities More Welcoming for People of Color
I just finished listening to a fantastic podcast from Poly in the Cities with Kevin Patterson from Poly Role Models. Turns out white folks in the poly community routinely try to tell Kevin Patterson about his experience as a Black person: When Kevin names race in conversations with some poly folks and event or group organizers, it all too …
Getting Ready for Sex Down South, One More Week of Discount Registration
I am thrilled to be presenting at Sex Down South again this year, and wanted to encourage you all to get your early bird tickets while they are still cheap! You can register here at http://sexdownsouth.com/registration/