By Liv Ainsworth, Sexperts
We get so many mixed and conflicting messages about sex and sexuality from multiple places, including family, friends, communities, places of worship/faith, media (music, tv, social), and more.
Additionally, our understandings and experiences with sex and sexuality are deeply impacted by our identities and how they are positioned within our world and systems of oppression.
Certain bodies are given more resources and more power, while others are disempowered through sex and sexuality.
When interacting sexually with others, we also have to be aware of the differences in power caused by our positionalities within society and privileges we have or are impacted by.
It is important to note that sex positivity is not sex promotion. The movement does not dictate that everyone must enjoy or be interested in sex.
Further, sex positivity does not place moral judgments on whether people are interested in or enjoy sex.
Rather, sex positivity allows space for people to consider their sexuality, and encourages discussion about a wide range of sexuality-related topics.