This is the weekly Lust news roundup: catch up on the week’s sex-tech, sex-politics, feminism, and industry news here every week.
If You Ignore Porn, You Aren’t Teaching Sex Ed — Peggy Orenstein is back to tell us all why we should be speaking to our children about the explicit content they are consuming. [The New York Times]
Victoria’s Secret’s ‘feminist’ rebrand is as flimsy as a polyester thong — “The lingerie giant is jumping on the Female Empowerment™ bandwagon. Call me cynical, but this feels desperate.” [The Guardian]
Black women have always led the fight for reparations. ‘They’re not getting their due,’ historians say — Here are three women throughout history you might not know about [The Lily]
Online sex crimes crisis in South Korea affecting all women, report finds — Molka – the use of hidden cameras to film explicit images of women without their consent – is adversely affecting all women and girls in South Korea according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. [The Guardian]
Hungary introduces law banning LGBT content in schools or on children’s television — in a terrifying crackdown on LGBTQI+ rights, Hungary introduces an inhumane law banning LGBTQI+ content in schools & on children’s television. [i News]
New release: XConfessions Volume 27: Six of Your Secret Sexual Fantasies on The Store by Erika Lust
How to Observe Juneteenth: A Resource Roundup of what I'm reading, watching, and doing to educate myself around this US holiday.
A new Lust Zine Wellness Series video: Nude Portraits & Self-Care: A Day in the Life of Maria Kn
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Sex & Wine: Bring Sensual Wine Rituals into Your Life by Marissa A. Ross
Watch Porn, Donate to Charity: Your Pleasure Helps – To celebrate Pride 2021 all proceeds from The Pride Collection are donated to ILGA World
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Erika Lust