Pleasure Is a Right: This Is Also Pride

There is power in granting ourselves permission outside of shame. Outside of silence.

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Pleasure Is a Right: This Is Also Pride

By Jamie Azar, Certified Sex and Relationship Coach

It hurts too much to try to be something and someone you’re not.

It causes us great suffering,

When our choices or options don’t align with our identities,

When defaults fail us,

When “one size fits all” leaves us hungry.

What’s difficult is that sometimes, we know we’re unhappy,

But we don’t know what we need to do to change.

I’m here to remind you-

It’s okay to want more.

To yearn,

To dream,

To rest,

To be in pleasure.

To love

In ways that feel most authentic and aligned to you.

There is power in permitting ourselves fluidity and access to a spectrum of beautiful possibilities,

Outside of shame,

And silence.

There is power in celebration,

In pride,

In visibility,

In community,

In honoring those who have fought and continue to fight for everyone’s human right to pleasure,

And joy.

It’s the resilience,

And vulnerability,

The fear,

And the courage,

To dance,

and laugh,

While holding

Ever so tenderly,

A bouquet of

Hope

And possibility,

For a world where

Freedom,

Love,

and Selfhood

are not luxuries,

but Birthrights.

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HAPPY PRIDE! 🌈 Real Talk with the Sexperts is Back!!!

🏳️‍🌈 In honor of Pride Month, our second Real Talk panel will explore what it means to queer pleasure—challenging traditional ideas of sex, identity, and desire.

✨ Together, we’ll unpack how pleasure can be a radical act of resistance, healing, and empowerment for LGBTQ+ communities.

💬 Join us for an open, affirming conversation about expanding how you can experience joy, intimacy, and connection beyond the binary.

❓ Have questions? Submit them anonymously in advance through the Google form to help shape the conversation. We’re here to give you diverse, informed, and judgment-free perspectives on the questions you’ve always wanted answered.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
We’re choosing 3 lucky winners to celebrate this Real Talk session with a special prize! Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Follow all our amazing panelists and hosts
2️⃣ Tag 3 friends in the comments
3️⃣ Tell them to follow us and attend the event

✅ Complete all steps to be eligible!
📅 Giveaway ends June 16 at midnight!
🏆 Winners announced during the panel!

Let’s spread the word and make this a Pride to remember! 💖🏳️‍⚧️🌈

📍 Live on Zoom — FREE!
🗓️ Tuesday, June 17
⏰ 6–7PM EST

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