Education, Updates
Where’s This Going? Podcast with Felix Levine
Let’s talk stripclub auditions, parenting, and politics, I’m in episode #41 of Felix Levine’s podcast! “The government is not set up to support many of us, and people doing stigmatized work have to navigate many more obstacles, that’s what makes our work hard.” Watch here on Youtube. Read More
Education, Updates
Let’s Talk about Sex + Self Acceptance – OK America Podcast
Certified holistic sex educator, parent, and sex worker Elle Stanger has worked as a facilitator for therapy groups of sex workers, as a lobbyist for sex worker rights, and as a consultant for media on sex workers. She juggles all of this in addition to being a parent. You can support the porn creators more… Read More
Education, Updates
I Read a Thing Podcast – Gwyneth Paltrow, Yoni Destroyer
Let’s talk about vag-steaming and the lack of sexual-health knowledge that Gwyneth Paltrow exhibits despite her quest to peddle “sexual-wellness” products. I join Emma and Jolie for a fun episode on I Read a Thing Podcast. Read More
Education, Updates
How to Sext Properly – VICE
Let’s play a love game – one where you tell me exactly how you want your junk caressed after quarantine. Sexting is flirtation at its peak. Our faces hidden and our deepest perversions unveiled, we’re both dressed and undressed simultaneously. Just as other senses can be heightened when one is restricted, sexting excites our… Read More
Education, Updates
The Wrong Fight: How New Sex Trafficking Laws are Threatening Sex Education and Therapy – Webinar
The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) bills were passed in April 2018 and were purported to be an attempt to decrease sex trafficking. But it didn’t. Learn why. This one-hour webinar is available for purchase on InstituteforSexuality.com Did you know that your ability to provide… Read More
Updates
Oh Joy Sex Toy – Lucky Devil Eats
Sex education cartoonist Erika Moen is a friend of Strange Bedfellows podcast AND a patron of the Portland area strip clubs. Read Erika’s review of the world-famous Boober Eats Drive Thru Tent, featuring myself, Toxic and some of your other faves from Lucky Devil Lounge (pre-pandemic!). Read More
Interviews, Updates
For Portland Sex Worker Elle Stanger, Being Stuck at Home Means Balancing Porn With Parenting – WW
WW presents “Distant Voices,” a daily video interview for the era of social distancing. Our reporters are asking Portlanders what they’re doing during quarantine. Elle Stanger is a stripper, sex worker, educator, writer and podcaster. She is also a mother to an 8-year-old daughter. And as far as she’s concerned, none of those titles are… Read More
Education, Updates
Let’s Go There w/ Shira & Ryan –
A man wants to marry the woman he pays for sex. Podcaster and Sex worker Elle Stanger, tells us why this is a really bad idea! Let’s go there! I join Shira and Ryan on Channel Q to give advice about clients who fall for their Sex Worker providers, listen here. Read More
Blog, Updates
The Everyday Gray Areas Of Harassment Toward Women – Anarres Project
A short rant: When I was a teen-adult, I worked in mall jobs for a couple years. One day, a twenty-something man talked at me for thirty minutes in an empty store while I set up the t-shirt displays: He followed me around explaining in GREAT DETAIL all of the tattoos he planned on getting,… Read More
Education, Interviews
The Best Condoms for Every Shape, Size, and Proclivity – NY MAG
While we all might be curious about the best plunger or probiotic tampon or cold-sore remedy, it can be difficult to discuss these more personal items. That’s why we’re tackling Things We Don’t Talk About, a series in which we track down the best hygiene-, sex-, and bodily function–related things we all need but might… Read More