For those of you who are unfamiliar, Ms. Betty Dodson has
been a huge catalyst in the sex activist community. Her mission for the past
forty years has been to bring about an acceptance and an embrace of
masturbation, and by doing so a celebration of our sexual selves and our
bodies. (You guys know how I feel about celebrating ourselves, so I am totally
onboard!) Ms. Dodson was the first woman to hold her own erotic art show in New
York City in 1968, and she has held several since that time, which have
featured nude portraits of vulvas, individuals masturbating, groups and couples
engaging in sex. She has blazed the trail for sex activists by creating
masturbation workshops and educational films. She is a private sex coach for
women and couples. Ms. Dodson has written numerous articles and books on
masturbation. Her book, Sex for One, is a strong proclamation that masturbation
is a basic human right and that it is foundational to sexual empowerment and
fulfillment. She consistently states that everyone is responsible for their own
orgasm, which is a revelation for many. Ms. Dodson is in her eighties, and she
is a fucking powerhouse in this field!
For more information, check her out here:
- This is her current online home with fellow sex educator Carlin Ross, where they answer questions and post helpful videos and resources.
- Here is a video with Betty Dodson and Carlin Ross answering questions about masturbation. AWESOME!
- Ms. Dodson’s Wikipedia page lists more specific
accomplishments.
I only hope that one day I can look back on my career and
see half as many highlights as she has created!
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