Center for Sex and Culture

06/01/2025

HEYA friends! Tonight I'm excited to join my bookish colleagues at Clio's in Oakland for a convo about s*x, desire, diversity, and you know, all the s*x things!
Deets and tix:
Writing S*x: Making Erotic Diversities Visible
At Clio’s Books, 353 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94610
Sunday, June 1, 6:00-8:00pm [doors open at 5]

Carol Queen, s*x writer and theorist of deep s*x-positivity, speaks about the genesis of and reason for her work.

11/14/2024

This is gonna be a fabulous convo! CQ worked at the L***y Lady when Tim was compiling this book and became the last interview in Some of My Best Friends Are Naked! Please pass it on!

7 L***y Lady Theatre performers tell all! This 30th edition reissue couldn't be more timely! Convo with Tim Keefe & interviewee Carol Queen

11/14/2024

We are so excited for Nina Hartley’s visit this weekend. Visit us too:

Iconic p**n star/educator Nina Hartley's classes include- Beginner’s guide to being a good s*x customer; Virginity as an opportunity; more!

10/22/2024

This week--a lot going on with our friends at Good Vibes! Check out the first three events here: 2 Marla Stewart classes (tomorrow & Thursday! Catch Marla on the Left Coast!), and we're doing Lit Crawl once again--5pm Saturday, Valencia Good Vibes, writers from Perverts Put Out!!

. Good Vibrations - Promoting Women trusted s*xual health and pleasure with quality s*x toys, top rated service, and the best s*x education since 1977.

09/27/2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAb0iY9Tnlj/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

09/16/2024

https://sfpl.org/events/2024/09/18/author-s*x-positive-san-francisco-evening-carol-queen
Looking forward to seeing Carol Queen read at the library on Wednesday.

Carol Queen reads from her memoir-in-progress, followed by a conversation about your San Francisco memories.

09/03/2024

I just pre-ordered a copy! Big love for Stacked Deck Press William O. Tyler -- there's 39 hours left to help them print this.

A deluxe hardcover featuring a comprehensive reprint of Cathartic Comics and a personal history of its creator Rupert Kinnard.

08/07/2024

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singing-the-songs-of-whoredum-tickets-912221257337
Get tix & possibly join me at Zoe Kat first solo performance.

(I'm going 1st & 2nd nights.)

A 40 minute show with sung songs from Broadway talking about s*x work and a story telling vinette that reasserts the songs themes.