"Perhaps unwittingly, people on our society tend to maintain the view that individuals with any physical disability are asexual, childlike, and without the need for sexual health education." (Murphy &Young, 2005) Despite those ableist beliefs, research shows that folks who are Blind or Visually impaired have the same ratio of... Read more →
Oct 18
Aug 11
Improved vulva model with insertable clitoris SEX-ED + produces didactical supports that contribute to a better knowledge of genital anatomies and sexual responses. Its tools answer the needs of sexuality education and sexual health professionals. www.positivesexed.org SUBS: This is the silicone reproduction of the vulva of a cis, dyadic woman.... Read more →
Jul 06
However good the intentions, sex education can fail at being inclusive of all realities, bodies and identities. A good way to learn and to get better at what we are doing is to LISTEN to those who are on the receiving end of sexuality education, and to understand how our... Read more →
Jun 15
Do you know that the first clitoris was only available in 2016? It may seem surprising, but in 2020 we are still gathering knowledge around genitalia. This has consequences on the way we treat and perceive our body, or the bodies of others. It also impacts the training of medical... Read more →
Jan 16
Because SEX-ED + would never have existed without the artistic, activist and scientific publications of others, let’s put the spotlight on people who give us food for thoughts. Cliquez ici pour voir la liste des titres en Français. Hot, Wet and Shaking, by Kaleigh Trace, Invisible Publishing. The author - disabled,... Read more →
Jan 16
Interview by Pedro Marques for Vamos falar de sexualidade/ Let's talk about sexuality blog. Translation and Correction and: Ana Filipa Monteiro 10 January 2020 Q: What has motivated you to work in the specific fields of sex education and sexual / reproductive health & rights? It sort of just happened.... Read more →
Nov 29
What is the link between consent and genitalia? Quite often, people wonder about the link between consent and genitalia. We could go on about this for hours. But to keep that answer short : To consent, we need to communicate. And to be able to communicate, all people involved need... Read more →
Oct 28
All Clitoris Are Beautiful (but some are more anatomically correct than others) Did you know that it was only in 2016 that the first clitoris model was created? And that it took an independent researcher to dedicate one full year of free labour? Incredible. Luckily, due to the work of... Read more →
Sep 16
Happy Birthday SEX-ED + ! This weird little project that started in a Montréal kitchen is still very much alive and kicking! Let's celebrate one year of activity for SEX-ED + 🥳 In September 2018, thanks to a successful crowdfunding on Ulule, SEX-ED + was able to buy the material... Read more →
Jul 21
To respond to the expressed needs of sex educators, SEX-ED + is developing new tools which represents darker skin toned genitalia. *** Since it's beginning two years ago, SEX-ED + politic has been to not create tools with realistic skin tones. The idea behind this stance is that one can... Read more →