by Beyond Safewords | Jun 3, 2019 | #MeToo, Abuse, Breaking Silence, Challenging narratives, Mental health, Restorative Justice, Sexuality, Trauma
It’s been a busy time, not just for the world at large, but also our survivor support team. Not only have the Women of the Game Changer stories gone live, but two public statements from Franklin’s pod have also come also come on the radar. The first is a Quora...
by Beyond Safewords | Mar 20, 2019 | education, intersectionality, oppression, prevention, sex, sex education, Sexuality, Trauma, Uncategorized
Once again, I find myself blowing the dust off of my poor neglected blog. To be completely honest, I wish I were coming back to this space under happier circumstances. Serious allegations have come out about Franklin Veaux, co-author of More Than Two. Among the women...
by Beyond Safewords | Jul 18, 2017 | Abuse, Challenging narratives, education, Mental health, NCSF, Power Exchange, sex, sex education, Sexuality, twitter, Uncategorized
Content warning for discussion of partner violence and self injury. If you or someone you know is experiencing partner violence, The Network/La Red has a confidential 24 hour hotline. They are affirming of all gender and sexual orientations. Also, if you’re...
by Beyond Safewords | Jun 6, 2017 | Abuse, Challenging narratives, Common Myths, education, sex, sex education, Sexuality, Trauma, Uncategorized
I had the distinct privilege of being heavily quoted in a recent Broadly piece about beloved characters’ sex lives. It’s a fun article that is well worth the read. I sent a lot of info to the author of that article, and only so much of my response could...
by Beyond Safewords | Jun 15, 2016 | bisexuality, intersectionality, orlando, orlando shooting, Sexuality, Uncategorized
I, like so many, am struggling to process the recent massacre in Orlando. If you or someone you know were impacted by this tragedy, I mourn with you. No one should have to shoulder the crushing weight of this grief alone. And yet… For many people who don’t...
by Beyond Safewords | May 8, 2016 | Challenging narratives, Common Myths, education, Sexuality, tokenism, Uncategorized
As I had hoped, my last post on Shibari and Appropriation generated some really interesting and important feedback. Some people identified some perceived blind spots in my post, as well as aspects of this issue that went unaddressed or under-addressed. A few people...
