5 - Battling Sex Negativity

Poly Pages

In Episode 5, Claire and Sebastian enumerate the multiple barriers to safe, positive sexual and romantic relationships. From the lack of legal support for consensual, multiple partner living to the shame we carry inside ourselves. From lack of access to comprehensive family planning, to cultural norms that slut shame and victim blame. It's a cruel world out there. This chapter concludes by discussing Easton and Hardy's through experiment - if sex workers were judged like any other workers - and explain the differences between decriminalization and legalization.

This chapter is prefaced by the end of Episode 4 - a spotlight on Black and Poly (can be visited here).

Show Notes

Crystal (@crystalbfarmer) was interviewed on the NNM podcast (episode 38) which you can listen to here.

Polyam sub-reddit can be accessed here.

This edition of the Ethical Slut is informed by Dylan Miles Esq, mediation and family lawyer who can be found here (although he is not at the time of release, taking on new clients).

For DIY legal documents, the publishing company NOLO press.

If you are a lawyer or legal academic able and willing to give advise, be featured on a guest episode, or wishing to expand or correct anything we have said on this episode please contact us on [e-mail].

If you are a sex worker, former or current, and are able and willing to give advise, be featured on a guest episode, or wishing to expand or correct anything we have said on this episode please contact us on [e-mail].

We expand on types of CNM in Episode 7 – Slut Styles.

Disclaimer – the thought experiment at the end of the episode is led from the chapter and regarding sex work. We acknowledge our language is not politically correct in parts of this and promise this does not come from a place of judgement, hate or disrespect (obviously).

You can support Poly Pages on Instagram @polypages,. You can find your co-hosts on Instagram @claireltravers and @sebastiandaou. Our wonderful music is lovingly provided by the amazing Mint Green who can be found on bandcamp, facebook and Instagram: @mintgreenmusic. The track we use is Curtains from their EP Growth. Feel free to contact our email - [e-mail] - for any questions or comments.

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