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Sex is an integral part of the human experience. And for far too long, the topic has been clouded in stigma, shame, and judgment. Also read : how gay am i test Sex negativity is taught in abstinence- and fear-based school sex education programs. It’s preached by religious leaders and instilled by many parents. It’s in the shows and movies we watch and policies our governments pass. And it’s harmful at every level. The sex-positivity movement aims to change that. What is sex positivity? “My personal working definition of ‘sex positivity’ is operating around the topics of human sexuality, health, and pleasure with respect and without shame or stigma. This includes gender identity, orientation, sex education, nudity, relationship styles, body positivity, safer sex, reproductive equity, and much more,” says Goody Howard, a resident sex educator for sexual hygiene and body care company Royal. “Historically, it was common for sex to be viewed from a moralistic (based in sin) or medi