In honor of National Sexual Freedom Day, September 23rd, the Woodhull Freedom Foundation is hosting a Sexual Freedom Day Blog Carnival. We’re inviting folks across the blogosphere to post about sexual freedom next Thursday. Or hope is to coordinate a…
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Beyond Vanilla 2010 Keynote Speech
Click here to read Ricci Levy’s keynote speech from the Beyond Vanilla 2010 20th Anniversary Celebration.
BREAKING: We’ve Got the Quick and Dirty Facts About #SFS16, August 4-7, 2016!
The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance is thrilled to announce that we’ll be returning to the Alexandria Hilton Mark Center for the 7th annual Sexual Freedom Summit (#SFS16) from August 4-7, 2016. Mark your calendars! Just to give you a little…
Tagged with: #SFS16 • Human Rights • sexual freedomBREAKING: Woodhull Freedom Foundation Appeals FOSTA Ruling
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, attorneys for the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, and other Plaintiffs appealed the ruling issued by the District Court, for the District of Columbia, dismissing the FOSTA case for lack of standing. Joining in the appeal are The…
Chaturbate Supports #GivingTuesday with Woodhull Freedom Foundation
Chaturbate joins the Woodhull Freedom Foundation in celebrating #GivingTuesday by pledging $5,000 to support Woodhull’s programming, including the annual Sexual Freedom Summit. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States, #GivingTuesday is a global day that kicks off…
Human Rights Victory
A VICTORY FOR SEXUAL FREEDOM AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT WE MADE HISTORY! Woodhull is pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, the U.S. Federal Government has officially condemned violence and discrimination against sex workers! We were part…
IS NBC TAKING A SWING AT SWINGERS?
NBC has been promoting tonight’s episode of Law and Order, Special Victims Unit (SVU), “Bombshell”, which apparently features the detective duo, Benson and Stabler, on an undercover assignment at a “swingers’ club” to expose criminal activity. While we have not…
October News from Woodhull
JOIN US AT WOODHULL’S FIRST SEXUAL FREEDOM TOWN HALL Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, December 2, 2017 Taking #MeToo to “Now What” This October, the 30th Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ve seen thousands of people speak out against sexual harassment and assault. With…
Tagged with: accessibility • newsletter • Philadelphia • sexual freedom • sexual violence • VAWA • volunteer • WoodhullReport on the State of Sexual Freedom in the U.S.
“The State of Sexual Freedom in the U.S.” to be released September 23, 2010 at Sexual Freedom Day WHAT September 23, 2010, Sexual Freedom Day at the National Press Club (Washington, DC) comprised of workshops, panels, discussion, and celebration, coincides…
Sexual Freedom Day 2017!
“…To recognize the Woodhull Freedom Foundation (Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance) for its generous and valued contributions to the recognition of sexual freedom as a fundamental human right, and to declare September 23, 2010, as “Sexual Freedom Day”… RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF…
Tagged with: advocacy • sexual freedom day • sexual violence • Victoria WoodhullSexual Freedom in 2011
This Valentine’s Day, as I look back on a year of work at Woodhull Freedom Foundation, one thing is absolutely clear: this is an exciting time to be working for sexual freedom. Because of your support, this year Woodhull was…
Turn Anti-Porn Day into a Day for Sexual Freedom
Turn Morality In Media’s Obscenity Call Day Into A Sexual Freedom Day! On Thursday, March 10th, from 10am to 5pm EST call your representatives and tell them you’re just a regular citizen, not an addict, rapist or child molester, and…
We Won! Victory for Equal Rights in Washington, DC
A Victory for Family and Relationship Equal Rights! WE WON! DC MARRIAGE BILL “TWEAKED” AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS REMAIN! I’ve got some great news to share with you! As you know, Woodhull joined our allies in testifying at the recent hearing…
WFF in U.S. Delegation at UN Universal Periodic Review
Woodhull Freedom Foundation Participates in First-Ever U.S. Delegation at UN Universal Periodic Review GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Woodhull Freedom Foundation’s Human Rights Program Director RJ Thompson joined a delegation of NGO advocates to represent United States civil society at the United…
Woodhull – Stepping Up and Speaking Out!
WE’RE STEPPING UP AND SPEAKING OUT FOR SEXUAL FREEDOM AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT! Today is a big day for Woodhull as we put aside the name we’ve had since 2003 and adopt our new name – a name that…
Woodhull Announces 2018 Vicki Sexual Freedom Award Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — April 3, 2018 — The Woodhull Freedom Foundation is a national human rights organization working to advance sexual freedom. Each year we present the “Vicki Sexual Freedom Award” in recognition of the people who…
Woodhull Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court in Sexual Discrimination Case
Washington, DC—Today the Woodhull Freedom Foundation filed an amicus brief at the United States Supreme Court, supporting a petition for review by Dave Mech. Woodhull joins the First Amendment Lawyers Association (FALA) and the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) in the…
Woodhull Freedom Foundation and SisterSong Join Forces on 2018 “Sexual Freedom Summit”
For Immediate Release – January 16, 2018 Contact: Ricci Joy Levy President & CEO Woodhull Freedom Foundation ricci@woodhullfoundation.org Ph: 610-212-5555 Monica Simpson Executive Director SisterSong monica@sistersong.net Ph: 404-756-2680 Woodhull Freedom Foundation and SisterSong Join Forces on 2018 “Sexual Freedom Summit”…
Tagged with: change • choice • monica simpson • POC • press release • reprodutcive justice • Ricci Levy • sex • sexual freedom • Sexual Freedom Summit • sistersongWoodhull Freedom Foundation Announces 2019 Sexual Freedom Summit Partner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 24, 2019 Contact: Ricci Levy, 610-212-5555, ricci@woodhullfoundation.org Christa Daring, 877-776-2004 ext. #1001, christa@swopusa.org Woodhull Freedom Foundation Announces 2019 Sexual Freedom Summit Partner WASHINGTON, DC – As part of Woodhull’s continuing effort to build greater equity and…
Tagged with: SFS19 • SWOP-USAWoodhull Freedom Foundation Files Motion to Declare FOSTA Unconstitutional
Washington, D.C.— September 2, 2020 – On 8/31/20, the Woodhull Freedom Foundation along with the other plaintiffs in the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, et. al v. Barr case filed a Motion for Summary Judgment seeking to declare FOSTA unconstitutional and stop its enforcement. The Plaintiffs argue…
Woodhull Joins LGBTQ Organizations United to Combat Racial Violence
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they…
Woodhull Supports Rights of Sex Abuse Victims to Share Stories in Supreme Court Brief
For immediate release Woodhull Supports Rights of Sex Abuse Victims to Share Stories in Supreme Court Brief Washington, DC – March 20, 2020. The Woodhull Freedom Foundation filed an Amicus (“Friend of the Court”) Brief with the United States Supreme…
Woodhull to Hold Sexual Freedom Town Halls
November 14, 2017 Philadelphia, PA – On Saturday, December 2nd, Woodhull Freedom Foundation will launch a series of town hall conversations about sexual violence and sexual freedom. The Town Halls will create a space to talk about strategies for addressing…
Tagged with: Philadelphia • press release • sexual freedom • town hall • WoodhullWoodhull Welcomes 2018 Board of Directors
Contact: Ricci Levy Phone: 888-960-3332 Email: ricci@woodhullfoundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woodhull Welcomes 2018 Board of Directors WASHINGTON, DC — Jan. 16, 2018 — Human rights organization Woodhull Freedom Foundation is pleased to announce the election of three new board members, Kate D’Adamo, Justyn…
Tagged with: advocate • board of directors • latinx • LGBTQ • sex work • sexual freedom • sexual violence • WoodhullWoodhull’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,…
