Consensuality
promoting consensual intimacy
through informed enthusiastic consent
and education
Mission
We educate, empower and enable people to advocate for human sexual connection, intimacy, informed enthusiastic consent, safe sexual exploration and acceptance.
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People
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Press
Find out more about consent and relationships through our press kit.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Read moreAbout Consensuality
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Who We Are
We are a group of sex educators and sex positive people dedicated to educating the world about affirmative and enthusiastic consent practices and ethical monogamous and non-monogamous relationships.
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What We Do
We aim to lead the global conversation about what's healthy in adult relationships among sexual beings. We offer counseling and educational resources to teach consent negotiation to individuals from every demographic. Contact us to learn more about what we offer.
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Where We Are
We set up spaces at transformational festivals and host talks, workshops, and social events to educate the public as to the seeking and acquisition of informed enthusiastic consent in all forms of sexual relationships. We are currently primarily US based but are expanding rapidly.
What is Consent?
Consensual sexual activity happens when each partner willingly chooses to participate in previously approved sexual activities. Open communication about expectations and desires is a critical factor in obtaining consent.
Consent is:
- Verbal and clear. Your sexual partner must be given every opportunity to communicate their wishes. Discuss needs, expectations, and desires before and during any situation. Anything other than an enthusiastic yes means no; always ask first.
- Sober and unimpaired. Consent can only be given by a person who has control of their mental capacities, is not drunk or high, and is legally in a position to give consent.
- Consistent. Even if someone has given consent to be sexually involved with another, that person has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Check in with your partner regularly to see if their situation has changed.
- Unforced and non-threatened. Use of force, intimidation, or coercion is denial of a person's right to freely give their consent. Share the power and control of the situation by communicating openly about your expectations and desires in the moment.
Articles
Reading from Consensuality members and from around the web.
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Consensuality
What Does "Sex Positive" Mean?
Positive attitudes about sex, comfort with your own sexual identity, and respect for the consensual choices of others.
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HuffPost
This Is How You Teach Kids About Consent
Parenting action items for raising a generation with less sexual assault in their lives, from age one through college.
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Book
Consensuality: Navigating Feminism, Gender, and Boundaries Towards Loving Relationships
Helen Wildfell and co-authors on building healthy relationships through gender studies and memoir.