Resources

On Materials and Safety:

• Metis Black, CEO of Tantus, on Toxic Toys “Beyond Phthalates”
• Dangerous Lilly, Toxic Toy Debunker Extraordinaire, on the Dangers of Jelly Toys
• Lorax of Sex’s “Epic Silicone Post” for the scoop on all things silicone related
• Be sure to check out Bad Vibes Project from Smitten Kitten. Bad Vibes is a coalition against toxic toys. They also have a safe-shopping list comprised of their Coalition Partners

On Shopping:

• Download The Redhead Bedhead’s FREE E-Book Spotting a Great Sex Shop and Surviving a Bad One
• Epiphora’s Guide to Sex Toy Gift Giving is the perfect resource for folks looking to buy their favorite peep a new scoop.
• Erica Moen’s Guide to Sex Toys in Relationships offers helpful advice for folks who might be shy about asking their partner to introduce sex toys

For Education and Reliable Information:

• Cleis Press
• Kinkly
• Frisky Feminist
• Pucker Up
• I really like this article by Kate McCombs on Sex Education for Adults

For Porn:

• Pink & White Productions
• Pucker Up
• Indie Porn Revolution
• Queer Porn TV
• Dreams of Spanking
• I also really dig Claire Litton’s article What Feminist Porn is REALLY Like

Porn Studies:

• Porn Studies Journal
• XCircle-Edu is place for emerging scholars on pornography to get together, share ideas and submission deadlines, get feedback, and discuss self-care in academia.