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Sexuality Sexuality Sex Tips Sex Talk Sex Toys From Cory Silverberg, your Guide to Sexuality This weekend I'm going to be in Washington, DC for the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance's annual Sexual Freedom Summit.  It's four days of institutes, workshops, social events, and talk about sexuality in the context of human rights. On Saturday night I'm honored to be receiving the Vicki Sexual Freedom Award, and I'm looking forward to learning a lot.  From my perspective, which is mostly influenced by disabled writers and thinkers and the community I happily find myself in, rights aren't always the best way to talk about making sexual change.  I can't wait to be surrounded by smart people who will no doubt challenge my perspective in ways that will be exciting and frustrating.  If you're in or near DC there's still time to register.  Maybe I'll see you there.  ~  Cory   Is Sex a Right: Disability, Sexuality, and Surrogacy in France Last year the New York Times covered disability activists protest of the French government's response to their demands for greater access to sexual expression.  Both the article and the accompanying video raised questions that are relevant not only to disability in North America, but to all of us who are concerned about how and when the government steps into our sex lives.   Search Related Topics:  sexual rights  sex and disability  sexual surrogates What Are Sexual Rights? It's a good question and there's no single answer.  But in 1999 the World Association of Sexology adopted a Sexual Bill of Rights in Hong Kong. Read the full list of eleven rights here.   Search Related Topics:  sexual rights  sex research  Nine Lies We're Told About Sex Never mind the government messing with our sex lives, we do a pretty good job messing ourselves up in our own communities.  See if any of these common lies we're told about sex are ones you grew up believing.   Search Related Topics:  sex myths  sex advice  When It Comes to Sex, Are Your Sins Invalid? An interview with Patrician Berne and Leroy Moore Jr., the founders of Sins Invalid, an arts organization dedicated to social justice that produces work focusing on sexuality.     Search Related Topics:  sex and disability  sex interviews  social justice Related Searches Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter! Reader's Respond:When Does Sex Become a Problem? 9 Weeks to Better Sex Sexuality E-Course: Weekly Sex Position Sex Tip: Put on a One-Person Show Sex from A to Z:Pubococcygeus (PC) Muscles   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Cory Silverberg Sexuality Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Have Sex All About Orgasms The Joys of Toys Sex Positions for All Lies We're Told About Sex   Follow me on: Advertisement