August McLaughlin's Blog, page 29
May 24, 2018
SESTA and FOSTA: What Everyone in the U.S. Needs to Know
Ginger Banks discovered webcam modeling during college as a fun and gratifying way to make ends meet. She’d already been using her webcam for spicy fun for free, so why not turn it into a profession? That was eight years ago, and she’s been doing and delighting in the work ever since. Recently, Ginger has […]
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May 22, 2018
Super Gonorrhea and STIs: A #GirlBoner Chat with a Microbiologist
Super gonorrhea might sound a little like a superhero, if, well, it didn’t have gonorrhea tacked onto the end. If you’re like many people, the last time you heard about gonorrhea, you were sitting in a classroom full of nervous adolescents, wondering if anything good could possibly derive from this whole sex-is-dangerous-don’t–you-dare-get-pregnant conversation. Or maybe […]
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May 15, 2018
Sexual Health, Gender Equality and Empowerment
Sexuality, and specifically modesty, has been traditionally tied to a woman’s worth, and that has inhibited us from exploring certain sexualities.” Estrella Jaramillo grew up in Spain, where apparently sex education isn’t much more comprehensive than here in the states. Boys and girls where separated in her elementary school sex ed class, and the gals […]
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May 10, 2018
Why My Book Cover is Changing + a Special Offer
“Times. . . They are a changing!” But not always as quickly as we’d like. Bobbie D. didn’t mention that part. If you’ve been following my work, you may have noticed that I’ve recently been adding the phrase “limited edition” before “cover” when speaking about my Girl Boner book. The term sounds special, right? I […]
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May 7, 2018
Humanizing Sex Work: A #GirlBoner Chat with Logan Pierce
Logan Pierce grew up in a loving family with traditional Irish-Catholic values, which weren’t exactly XXX. So when he discovered porn, on a tape hidden in an unmarked box in his brother’s room, he felt a mix of emotions. “Being raised Irish-Catholic and going to church every Sunday, it was made very apparent to me […]
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May 4, 2018
Bipolar 1, Religion and Sexuality: A #GirlBoner Chat with Yashi Brown
From early on, Yashi Brown’s dreams differed from those of her peers. Never dreaming of a wedding dress, the perfect gown or having kids, her aspirations were broader and, in many people’s perspectives at the time, not realistic as a career path. “When people asked, ‘What do you want to do for a living?’ I […]
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April 30, 2018
How Embracing Your Sexuality Can Change Your Whole Life
Sexual empowerment can change and even save lives. I could talk and write endlessly about this topic. Arguably, I suppose I do! A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of discussing the power of sexual-self embracement with someone who lives, breathes and broadly encourages it for Girl Boner Radio. Five years ago, Geneviève LeJeune […]
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April 19, 2018
Is Inviting Him to Your Place an Invitation for Sex?
The word “consent” can have a pretty heavy vibe to it, right? While consent is super important, it doesn’t have to be a daunting or complicated thing. Take it from Erin Tillman, an inclusive dating empowerment coach and author of The Consent Guidebook. Erin joined me on Girl Boner Radio to explore the ins and outs of consent, […]
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March 30, 2018
#GirlBoner Goes to Boise: My Chat with Comedian Emma Arnold
You might think that being raised by hippies who were “groovy about sex” would set you up for a lifetime of sexual empowerment. But even the grooviest of kin won’t necessarily protect you from negative messaging around sex and sexuality. Take it from Emma Arnold, a gifted comedian I had the pleasure of interviewing during […]
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March 27, 2018
Can You Turn Your Child Gay or Trans? A Chat with Cassie Brighter
Cassie Brighter grew up in the seventies in a Russian Orthodox environment, which provided quite a few mixed messages. Given the upswing in sexual liberation happening at the time, she’d begun hearing that masturbation is okay and perhaps intercourse could be pleasurable. But at home and in her community she learned to hide, feel ashamed and […]
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