Sex and Sexuality
Redefining our relationships: guidelines for responsible open relationships - wendy-o matik
A recommended accessible read. The emphasis is on open relationships in its broadest sense (friendships, self love, loving on many different levels) and not just in terms of sex. Gives realistic alternatives to monogamy. Also a chapter on open relationships and having children. (B £5)
Say the word: converstions about consent - Freya
Ideas around sexual consent: what it means, what it could mean and personal experiences. Offers practical suggestions for making communication around consent easier and aims to get us thinking and talking about consent in all our relationships. This is a great zine, could also go in the self-defence section. (Z £1)
Friends of Polly
Discussions on polyamory mainly from queer communities. (Z £1)
Public sex: the culture of radical sex - Pat Califia
This is a collection of Pat Califia's clear and intelligent essays before his sex change. It is a brilliant look at sexual repression and censorship and openly defends pornography, lesbian S/M, unmonogamy, gender bending and the leather community. In the most recent edition the essay on sex with youth has been removed. (B £10)
That's Revolting: Queer Strategies for resisting assimilation - Mattilda, Aka Matt Bernstein Sycamore Eds.
A collection of provocative essays on different themes but with a central idea that the gay movement needs to stop trying to just obtain straight privilege and start to challenge power. Amongst the writers are Pat Califia, Carol Queen and Dean Spade. (B £8)
Cunt, a declaration of independence - Inga Muscio
This book changed many women's lives as it passionately reclaimed the word cunt and with it women's sexuality. The author encourages a loving, intimate relationship between women and their cunt and bleeding, describes her experiences of herbal abortion (see our warning in the health section), and calls for women to fight against patriarchy and capitalism by supporting and creating a 'cunt loving universe'. Great resource chapter despite being American focused. (B £7)
Queer Mutiny Brighton vol 1
In their own words: 'Against consumerism, assimilation, representation and the rest of the shit that claims to be 'the gay lifestyle'. Against capital, patriarchy, racism and buisness as usual.' (Z £1)
Sexyouality: challenging the culture of non-monogamy - The Godhaven Collective.
17 articles by different people on polyfidelity, sexuality, marriage, jealousy. A great compilation. (Z £2)
Sex Zines 1 and 2
Two zines with articles on sex, interviews, pictures. Anti-censorship, pro-sex. Put together by a group of people in the UK in the early nineties. (Z £1 each)
Sex for one, the joy of self-loving - Betty Dodson
Written by the 'queen of masturbation', this book is an amazing call for self-loving. Along with her workshops it changed thousands of women's lives both with themselves and with their partners. Illustrated with her own drawings that were the first of their kind to be shown in New York in the sixties. (B £8)
Head magazine no7: the sex issue
No longer distributed, Head produced a series of radical anarcha A4 magazines in the UK in the 90ies. This is the sex issue with articles on prostitution, direct action, SM, cunt massage, piercing full of comics, artwork, and reviews. There are only 5 left. (Z £4)
Female ejaculation - Bezzie
Double sided A3 info sheet about female ejaculation. Information and diagrams on anatomy, research and the myths. Written by a friend of ours who does workshops on female ejaculation and is part of Brighton Women's Health Collective. (20p)
The ethical slut, a guide to infinite sexual possibilities - Dossie Easton and Catherine Liszt
The ethical slut is seen as an indispensable tool for people in open relationships or wishing to step away from traditional monogamy. It is inherently critical of the society we live in and gives a comprehensive set of skills for being in open relationships. This book is an open celebration of sex in all its forms. Note to European readers: this is written in a very American style, try not to let it put you off because it is a wonderful book. (B £10)
