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Allow us to introduce ourselves...We're Your Empowered S*xuality! or YES! for short. We're a Philly-based seggs ed organ...
09/02/2026

Allow us to introduce ourselves...We're Your Empowered S*xuality! or YES! for short. We're a Philly-based seggs ed organization that provides anti-oppressive, consent-based, and pleasure-focused education to people of all ages. We value bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and cultivating consent culture. Our organization provides educational workshops for adults and children alike, answering questions centered around seggsuality, pleasure, relationships, seggsual health, and more.

We are so thankful to receive the love and support that this competition raised, and we can't wait to hear all of your amazing fanfics! It's becoming increasingly important to support organizations that are dedicated to providing shame-free, inclusive seggs ed as laws and policymakers are actively working to restrain these rights. Your donation is a great way to support our mission while ALSO hearing some really great fanfics. Help YES! start strong this school year by supporting this pleasure-focused event!

[id: Slide 1 - A group photo of 19 people smiling at the camera and standing in front of a stone building. They are board members, volunteers, and facilitators of YES!. Slide 2 - A photo of four people smiling while standing under a banner that says "YES! Your Empowered S*xuality. YourEmpoweredS*xuality.org, ." These four people are the co-founders of YES! Slide 3 - A photo of Isy, Executive Director and facilitator, writing on large post-it notes. Handwriting says, "Group Norms. Respect, "I" statements, Intentional Language/No numbers; physical pain, generational tr@uma, access to food, parents' relationships to their own bodies, diet culture, early 2000s body standards, heteronormative dating sites, puberty, modesty culture, dress codes, mixed messages," and more.]

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You don't want to miss this delicious reproductive workshop!Expand your thinking about abortion access with the frame of...
09/01/2026

You don't want to miss this delicious reproductive workshop!

Expand your thinking about abortion access with the frame of reproductive justice, and cookies as your medium to explore your relationship to contraception. You will be fueled by meditation, research, and personal narratives and leave with to-go treats and tools for further exploration.

This workshop's self-reflective activities are not only delicious (because we WILL eat as we decorate!) but lay the foundation for learning and/or becoming more familiar with contraception options, the barriers that exist to our reproductive health care, the most impacted by US abortion laws and bans, as well as tips for talking to people aged 5-105 about Reproductive Justice.

Register with the QR code and check out S*x Ed Bakeshop to learn more 🙂

[id: A hot pink slide. Yellow text reads, "We ❤ Access. Explore bodily autonomy, consent, and reproductive justice while decorating (and eating!) cookies." Photos of 10 different colored cookies are below, with yellow hearts surrounding them. The icing on the cookies show different s*x ed symbols, each with labels: withdrawal, patch, IUD, abstinence, diaphragm, emergency contraception, implant, injection, sterilization, condoms." Below is black text that says, "What: A FREE workshop! Date: Tuesday, September 15th. Time: 6:30-8:30 PM. Place: 1392 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Register with the QR code:" to the right is a QR code to the event. To the right of the QR code are the logos for the S*x Ed Bakeshop and Your Empowered S*xuality!]

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Head on over to Cartesian Brewing on September 7th and listen to some spicy fanfic! That's right, the next Erotic Fan Fi...
08/30/2026

Head on over to Cartesian Brewing on September 7th and listen to some spicy fanfic! That's right, the next Erotic Fan Fiction Competition is just around the corner at 7:00 PM! Reading starts promptly at 7:30!

We're so thankful for Kailey Delayne, EFFC's host, for putting this event together! All proceeds will go towards providing anti-oppressive, consent-based, and pleasure-focused seggs education for all.

And of course, a shoutout to Spaghetti Jane con Carne for creating the images and prizes associated with the EFFC!

This is a 21+ event. The event does not tolerate racism, ableism, anti-fatness, or transphobia in the event or stories.

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When you start move away from home and start college for the first time, there is naturally a lot of self-discovery that...
08/29/2026

When you start move away from home and start college for the first time, there is naturally a lot of self-discovery that comes along with the process. With college season starting, we wanted to give you an idea of some of the shifts within yourself you may begin to see. These discoveries are normal, natural, and common. The best thing to do when going through them is to find trusted individuals to talk to and connect with during these times if you can. College is an exciting time of learning about yourself, but it can be nervewracking when it feels like everything you have known is changing.

[id:On a light blue slide there is a dark purple banner with white text that reads, "Discovering Yourself in College". This text is underlined. Directly below that, still within the banner, it reads, "Some new things you might learn about yourself as you live away from home for the first time." There are the five light-orange cloud shaped bubbles on the screen, with a different topic in each one. The are scattered throughout the screen and outlined in white, and the same purple as the banner. The first cloud is titled "S*xuality and Gender", underlined in black text. Underneath it is explained- "You may begin to explore parts of your identity you never have before. This is a common and normal experience." The next bubble is titled "World Views", followed by the explanation- "You may begin to see a shift in your world views and beliefs as you take new courses and experience new people and things". The third, middle cloud is titled "New Friendship and Relationship Standards", explained as "As you meet new people, you may begin to discover new things you desire within your relationships: platonic and romantic". The fourth cloud is titled "Passions" and reads, "As you take different courses and experience new things, you may discover new passions you didn't consider before". The fifth and final cloud is titled "Style" and explains "Your clothing, hair style, and overall way you choose to express yourself may change as you begin discovering who you are".

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Our facilitators hosted a consent workshop at the Philadelphia College of Art and Design (PCAD) recently! "A highlight f...
08/28/2026

Our facilitators hosted a consent workshop at the Philadelphia College of Art and Design (PCAD) recently!

"A highlight from this workshop is how strong everyone's foundational consent knowledge was, so we could really have a conversation about the nuances around it," Lauren said.

What questions do you have about consent?

[id: Slide 1 - A photo of four facilitators in a classroom, smiling at the camera and standing next to a presentation with a title slide that says, "CONSENT" with the YES! logo. Slide 2 - A photo of the same four facilitators smiling at the camera and standing outside next to a folding sign that says, "Welcome Week! PCAD. Welcome To Our New Students!"]

Twilight has been around for a long time, but even the lessons we can learn from it are timeless. Swipe through to join ...
08/27/2026

Twilight has been around for a long time, but even the lessons we can learn from it are timeless. Swipe through to join the conversation about boundaries and consent!

[id: Slide 1 - A dark red slide with a film border. This same shade and border are consistent throughout the graphic. The YES! logo is at the top center; below is text that reads, "Media Series: Boundaries and [Twilight logo]" Slide 2 - Text reads, "Twilight, based on Stephanie Meyer's book series, follows Bella Swan’s new move to Forks, WA while encountering the ups and downs of high school. She falls in love with mysterious Edward Cullen, pulling her into a world she never knew existed. Who knew falling for a vampire could be so dangerous?" A movie poster is to the right, featuring Edward and Bella. Slide 3 - Text reads, "After taking interest in Bella, Edward stalks her, watching her while she sleeps, making decisions about her safety for her, and following her around. He repeatedly decides what’s best for her without asking her what she wants." A photo of Edward in a bedroom is below. Slide 4 - Text reads, "Consent isn’t just about seggs. It’s about respecting someone’s boundaries, choices, privacy, and autonomy. Being romantically involved with someone doesn’t mean you get to make decisions for them, ignore their boundaries, or invade their privacy. Being in love never gives you the right to stalk someone." Slide 5 - Text reads, "What are other red flags in Bella and Edward’s relationship?" with a photo of Edward covering his nose in front of Bella.]

Today is Women's Equality Day, celebrating the passing of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits the denial of the right to...
08/26/2026

Today is Women's Equality Day, celebrating the passing of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on s*x.

We can't talk about the passage of the 19th Amendment without talking about how Black women had to fight for voting rights while also facing racism. Black women, such as Ida B. Wells, Carrie W. Clifford, and Mary Church Terrell fought alongside, and sometimes in opposition to, White suffragists, for the right to vote. The 19th Amendment was a step forward, but it didn't mean equal access. Black women continued to face discriminatory laws, voter suppression, and intimidation, creating barriers to voting that persisted through the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The fight equal ballot access continues. Trans folks can face barriers when voter ID laws require them to present identification that doesn't match their current name or gender. This can lead to additional questioning or even harassment.

Women's Equality Day is an opportunity to remember that access to voting has been, and continues to be, an ongoing fight. It remains equally important to have access to the ballot because voting affects our bodies, access to healthcare, and bodily autonomy.

[id: Slide 1 - A faded watercolor American flag background. The flag is in the background of all slides. Text says, "August 26th: Women's Equality Day. The 19th amendment was a step forward, but voting rights were never equally accessible to everyone." A circular red, white, and blue "vote" sticker is in the center. Slide 2 - Text says, "The 19th Amendment does not mean equal access. Black women fought for suffrage while also confronting racism and voter suppression." A photo of two smiling women holding signs that say, "Vote Baby Vote" and "Voting is People Power" is in the center. Slide 3 - Text says, "A Right isn’t equal if everyone can’t meaningfully access it. Trans Folks can still face barriers when voter id requirements don’t match their name or gender." Slide 4 - Text says, "Voting affects our bodies, our access to healthcare, and our bodily autonomy."]

We're excited to be partnering with our friend *xedbakeshop again for a FREE workshop of cookies and reproductive justic...
08/25/2026

We're excited to be partnering with our friend *xedbakeshop again for a FREE workshop of cookies and reproductive justice!

Expand your thinking about abortion access with the frame of reproductive justice, and cookies as your medium to explore your relationship to contraception. You will be fueled by meditation, research, and personal narratives and leave with to-go treats and tools for further exploration.

This workshop's self-reflective activities are not only delicious (because we WILL eat as we decorate!) but lay the foundation for learning and/or becoming more familiar with contraception options, the barriers that exist to our reproductive health care, the most impacted by US abortion laws and bans, as well as tips for talking to people aged 5-105 about Reproductive Justice.

Register using the QR code!

Welcome Katie (she/they) to the facilitator team!Katie recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and m...
08/25/2026

Welcome Katie (she/they) to the facilitator team!

Katie recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Seggsuality Studies. They learned about YES! through community partners, and were drawn to our dedication and commitment to fostering wellness through inclusive education. Outside of being a facilitator, Katie likes to collect vinyl, spend time outside, and read.

We are so glad to have you, Katie!

[id: Slide 1 - A purple and orange ombre slide with curved text that reads, "Facilitator Highlight: Katie Griffin, she/they." A badge frame is in the middle with a headshot of Katie, who is smiling at the camera and wearing glasses, a rainbow graduation sash, and several cords. Slide 2 - A purple and orange ombre slide with black text that reads, "I do this work because I believe education is an important harm-prevention tool. Sharing the knowledge, resources, and language needed to understand one’s own body and the world around them gives them the power to create and live more liberated lives."]

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Last week, we talked about Title IX and how it is supposed to protect students. But does everyone feel the same?Although...
08/23/2026

Last week, we talked about Title IX and how it is supposed to protect students. But does everyone feel the same?

Although Title IX and mandated reporting requirements are intended to address discrimination, and seggsual harassment and misconduct, we recognize that not everyone experiences these systems the same. Marginalized students who are disproportionately impacted by seggsual violence, such as students of color, international students, and LGBTQ+ students, may already face barriers to trusting the institution. For some, reporting might not feel like safety, but a loss of control.

To read more, check out "Reporting is not supporting: Why mandatory supporting, not mandatory reporting, must guide university s*xual misconduct policies" and "Campus climate factors associated with the likelihood of experiencing s*xual assault in college."

How do you think we can address this? Should universities focus more on supportive services than reporting services?

[id: Slide 1 - An orange slide with a purple triangle at the bottom. This design is consistent throughout the slides. Bold black text reads, "Does Title IX Help Everyone?" Below is black text: "Mandated reporting is intended to protect students. But not everyone has the same lived experiences." Slide 2 - Black text reads, "According to a 2026 study surveying 306 campuses... Students who identified as Native American/Alaskan Native and Middle Eastern/North African had higher odds of of experiencing seggsual assault compared to White students. Students of every gender identitie had higher odds of experiencing seggsual assault compared to cisgender men." Slide 3 - Black text reads, "Raced-gendered stereotypes, racial profiling, and experiencing police brutality have contributed to lower reporting rates by Black, Indigenous, and Latinx populations, making it harder for these students to access the protections Title IX is intended to provide." Slide 4 - Black text reads, ""When reporting systems don’t feel safe or accessible, who is Title IX actually serving?"]

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