Gabrielle Blair, the mind behind Ejaculate Responsibly, discusses society's burden of pregnancy prevention on vulva owners, advocating for women's autonomy and pleasure. The episode explores the need for more sex ed to reduce unwanted pregnancies and how to discuss responsible ejaculating with young men. A thought-provoking conversation challenging societal norms around reproductive responsibility.
Society unfairly burdens vulva owners with pregnancy prevention, questioning the fairness and prioritization of sexual pleasure.
Advocating for a shift in societal views on pregnancy prevention to involve penis owners in contraception and pleasure conversations.
Comprehensive sex education is crucial in reducing unwanted pregnancies, emphasizing the need for responsible ejaculation and shared contraceptive responsibility.
Deep dives
Pregnancy Prevention and Burdens
Women carry the burden of pregnancy prevention and deal with all aspects of pregnancy, regardless of their decision. Society's expectation places this responsibility on vulva owners, raising questions about fairness and sexual pleasure.
Shifting Pregnancy Prevention Norms
Gabrielle Blair advocates for a shift in how society views pregnancy prevention, emphasizing the need for penis owners to be more involved in conversations and actions regarding contraception and sexual pleasure.
Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education
Comprehensive sex education is highlighted as vital in reducing unwanted pregnancies effectively. Examples from the Netherlands show the significant impact of fact-based sex education in lowering teen pregnancies.
Men's Responsibility in Contraception
Encouraging men to ejaculate responsibly and sharing the responsibility for contraception can lead to more fulfilling sexual experiences and a better understanding of mutual pleasure in intimate relationships.
Empowering Women's Reproductive Choices
Discussing women's reproductive autonomy and the importance of empowering women to make choices about pregnancy and parenthood without societal pressures, emphasizing the value of personal choice and consent in sexual interactions.
Why is it that vulva owners are the ones tasked with preventing pregnancy? That’s the burning question we’ve all been thinking about since 2017.
On today’s throwback show, we’re diving into this hot topic with Gabrielle Stanley Blair, the mastermind behind a viral thread and the book, Ejaculate Responsibly. Joining us is my dear friend, anthropologist, and author, Dr. Wednesday Martin, to help unpack this loaded discussion. In our post-Roe world, Gabrielle—mother of six and a devout Mormon—is fiercely advocating for the importance of women’s lives and their pleasure. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation!
In this episode you’ll learn:
How society pressures vulva owners to become mothers
Why MORE sex ed leads to LESS unwanted pregnancies
How to talk to young penis owners about ejaculating responsibly