Proposal submissions for Woodhull Freedom Foundation’s 2020 Sexual Freedom Summit close on Sunday. With just seven days left, we thought we’d compile the top 7 reasons you should submit today! 7. Explore the intersections of sexual freedom and human rights. …
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Sharing Your Brilliance at the Sexual Freedom Summit
The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit has been around for 11 years, bringing together some of the most fierce advocates for sexual freedom and human rights – activists, practitioners, researchers, educators, and more. “We have a right to be who we…
Woodhull Wins FOSTA Appeal
Washington, D.C.— January 24, 2020 – Today the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals revived Woodhull‘s challenge to FOSTA. The court ordered that the constitutional challenge be sent back to the district court for a ruling on the merits. “We are thrilled with…
Holding Space for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
By: Ricci Levy Today is December 17, when we mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. There has been a wave in the news about the violence and high rate of murders being inflicted on sex workers since…
10 Years of Celebrating Sexual Freedom Day in Sound
Woodhull Freedom Foundation has been working to affirm sexual freedom as a human right since 2003, but it wasn’t until 2001 that Washington, D.C. officially announced September 23 as “Sexual Freedom Day.” So 2019 marks 10 years of officially celebrating…
#SFS19 Saturday Recap: Authenticity, Complexity, and Joy
Saturday afternoon we celebrated lifetime commitments to affirming sexual freedom with the Vicki Sexual Freedom Award. With both current and past recipients in one room, it was an inspiring moment to remember that progress is possible. Octavia Bulter wrote, “The…
#SFS19 Friday Recap: Radical Dreaming, Activism, and Vulnerability
Carmen Vázquez kicked off our second day of #SFS19 with an inspiring plenary titled “Through the darkness I see the light.” In her talk, she discussed the role of radical dreaming in being able to imagine a world where sexual…
#SFS19 Thursday Recap: Justice, Pleasure, and Community
On Thursday, August 15, we kicked off our 10th Annual Sexual Freedom Summit. The Summit features human rights activists, sexuality educators and researchers, professionals from the legal and medical fields, authors, sexual freedom movement leaders, and organizational partners all working…
Woodhull’s Fight Against FOSTA Returns to Court September 20th
Washington, D.C.— June 28, 2019 – Today marks one year since the original lawsuit, Woodhull Freedom Foundation et al vs. the United States of America was filed in federal court seeking a Preliminary Injunction against the unconstitutional House bill known as FOSTA,…
Atlanta Severs Relationship with Prominent Anti-Adult Club Lawyer
Guest post by Angelina Spencer-Crisp Note: Scott Bergthold is the same attorney who worked with both Ohio & Missouri to pass the “Community Defense Act.” This law was used by the now-defunct Columbus vice squad to arrest Stormy Daniels. According…
