Pro-Choice Maryland

Sex positive" is, I am pleased to note, a term that has been gaining more attention in recent years. A social and philosophical response to repressed, limited, and often judgmental attitudes toward sex and sexuality, the sex positive movement emphasizes that "good sex" is defined as safe, informed, consensual, and whatever else it also is beyond those things is best left up to the people participating in the act. That's it, and I think that's awesome. As a parent, I am already doing my best to encourage sex positive attitudes in my children, who are 4-years-old and 19 months — despite the fact that they have absolutely no idea what sex is, and I don't have plans to get into what it is with either of them any time soon. No, this is not a contradiction, and it's not hard to do.

What it comes down to is this: Sex positivity rarely exists in a vacuum. It's usually part of a larger life philosophy that believes all people are entitled to happiness and respect. I have found that there are broad areas of overlap between the body positive and fat acceptance movements, feminism, and the LGBT community. As such, there is so much a parent can say to their child that lays the groundwork for them to have happy, healthy, and fulfilling sex lives (when they're ready) that don't necessarily have a thing to do with sex.">

This is a good read for those of you that are parents or will be parents in the future. Of course, I don't think you have to be a parent to teach children these lessons.

This is a chance to get to know each other a little better on here.

1. How long have you been pro-choice?

2. Have you ever written to your politicians about reproductive rights?

3. Have you ever participated in a rally or a march for reproductive rights?

4. Have you ever participated in a petition for reproductive rights?

5. What's your political stance?

6. Are there any other issues that you're interested in other than reproductive rights?

7. Have you ever been on another side in the abortion debate other than pro-choice?

8. If you answered yes to the question above, how long were you on that stance?

Those are the questions I can think about for now. If you want to add more, just ask and I'll add it to the survey as long as it's appropriate.

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