Sex-Positivity

Sex and sexuality are fundamentally positive aspects of human experience. However, due to the influence of the Catholic Church and other conservative authorities, our society has been considering sex - especially sex that does fall within what was traditionally acceptable, ie: unprotected vaginal sex between a married man and woman of the same race - as something shameful and dirty. This attitude needs to change, and we all need to be more sex-positive. Being sex-positive means:

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• Considering sex as a healthy part of being human.

• Viewing consensual sex as an important expression of personal sovereignty.

• Being in favour of safe sex practices, including the use of modern contraceptives.

• Being in favour of comprehensive sexuality education, including teaching consent and the use of modern contraceptives.

• Being in favour of reproductive rights, including safe, legal abortion.

• Making no moral or ethical distinction between heterosexual or homosexual sex.

• Making no moral or ethical distinction between sex within or outside marriage.

• Making no moral or ethical distinction between masturbation and sex between partners.

• Making no moral or ethical distinction between different relationship styles, including interracial relationships.

• Constantly challenging shame and shaming in relation to sex.

• Promoting a culture of body-positivity, ie: the acceptance of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, or physical abilities.

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Traditional attitudes at sex and sexuality that restrict sexual expression have been shown to be counter-productive, and countries with less progressive ideas on sex tend to have low rates of contraceptive use and high rates of abortion. Sex-positivity does not mean having lots of sex, but it means viewing consensual sex as positive and empowering people to enjoy sex safely.