sex-positive
Embracing consensual pleasure
Sex-positive describes an attitude that views consensual sexual expression as healthy and natural rather than shameful.
The term emerged from feminist and LGBTQ discourse to distinguish openness about sexuality from repressive or judgmental stances: a sex-positive approach to education, sex-positive communities.
Someone who is sex-positive accepts diverse sexual practices, identities, and desires without moralizing.
Consent to receive
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
exploration · respect · comfort · understanding · curiosity · celebration · validation · normalization
Lines marking separation
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- voluntaryDone by choice
negotiation · communication · agreement · autonomy · permission · agency · clarity · willingness
Power to act
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
self-esteem · liberation · self-expression · unapologetic · boldness · ownership · self-determination · reclamation
Advocacy for sex equality
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
- swingingMoving in arcs
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- destigmatizationRemoving social shame
progressivism · decriminalization · intersectionality · pride · visibility · advocacy · allyship
Pregnancy prevention measures
- protectionGuarding against harm
- barriersThings blocking access
- condomsContraceptive barrier device
- PrEPHIV prevention medication
screening · vaccination · HPV · lubrication · communication · disclosure · harm-reduction · check-ups
acceptance
Consent to receive
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
communication · exploration · respect · comfort · understanding · curiosity · celebration · validation · normalization · guilt-free
boundaries
Lines marking separation
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
voluntary · negotiation · communication · agreement · autonomy · permission · agency · clarity · willingness · explicit
agency
Power to act
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
assertiveness · self-esteem · liberation · self-expression · unapologetic · boldness · ownership · self-determination · reclamation · destigmatization
feminism
Advocacy for sex equality
- polyamoryConsensual multiple romantic relationships
- swingingMoving in arcs
- queerUnusual or non-normative
destigmatization · progressivism · decriminalization · intersectionality · pride · visibility · advocacy · allyship
contraception
Pregnancy prevention measures
- protectionGuarding against harm
- barriersThings blocking access
- condomsContraceptive barrier device
PrEP · screening · vaccination · HPV · lubrication · communication · disclosure · harm-reduction · check-ups · education
sex-positivesex-negative
Opposed to sexual permissiveness
prudish · puritanical · slut-shaming · body-shaming · frigid
sex-positivetraditional
Following long-held customs
Victorian · moralistic · purity culture · fundamentalist · old-fashioned
sex-positiveVictorian
Of a prim era
Puritanical · traditionalist · moralistic · censorious · purity culture
positive, sexual, sexuality, bisexual, positivity, unisex, asexual, homosexuality, bisexuality