I’m gay and I eat at Chick-fil-A. Should I feel ashamed?
by Joseph Lamour June 30, 2023 John remembers going to Chick-fil-A in college often. “I went to film school in Savannah, Georgia, and...
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PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
- Jun 9
Can You Develop A Kink?
by Jamie Valentino June 9, 2023 One of my ex-boyfriends used to love sucking on my toes. He’d stick his tongue between every crevice with...
- Apr 27
What Does 'Queer' Mean?
by Casey Clark and Gigi Engle April 27, 2023 You may be aware that the “Q” in the acronym LGBTQIA+ stands for “queer.” But what exactly...
- Mar 12
What Does It Mean To Be Greyromantic?
by Ashley Oken March 12, 2023 Whether you’re scrolling through Instagram, trying to find something to watch on Netflix, or getting...
- Feb 19
Can a monogamous couple happily become nonmonogamous? It's possible but not easy, experts say
by Ian Kerner February 19, 2023 (CNN) — Can a monogamous couple become nonmonogamous? Of course, they can — but do these couples survive...
- Jan 19
Why People Have Sexual Fantasies About Things They Don’t Want To Do in Real Life
by Ella Dorval Hall January 16, 2023 A sexual fantasy is an image or idea of something that is arousing to you. It might be something you...
- Dec 20, 2022
First holiday season out as polyamorous advice...
by Sage Agee December 20, 2022 As we enter the thick of the holiday season, I can't help but feel nervous about how to navigate it this...
- Dec 13, 2022
How Not to Be the Most Awkward Person at a Sex Party
by Kayla Kibbe December 13, 2022 Maybe you’re a lucky newbie who’s already scored a coveted spot on the guest list of your choice. Or...
- Nov 8, 2022
USA Today - Armie Hammer Allegations an Example of What Distinguishes BDSM from Sexual Violence
I was asked to give an expert opinion on this article by Jenna Ryu about the difference between BDSM and sexual abuse for USA Today....
- Aug 16, 2022
Mic - How Pleasure Became Political
Always a pleasure to speak with Tracey Anne Duncan for Mic Magazine about the importance of pleasure, particularly during hard times....
- Jul 27, 2022
Self - 6 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Considering an Open Relationship
I had a great time talking to Marie Southard Ospina about non-monogamy for her SELF article, "6 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re...
- Dec 12, 2021
Hustler Magazine - Sex Requests: The Weird, the Nasty… the Awesome!
I was interviewed by Michael Adams for Hustler Magazine about expressing “bizarre” desires with partners:
- Jun 2, 2021
Mic - How Will Our Pandemic Trauma Translate into Emotional Growth?
I was quoted in Tracey Anne Duncan’s Mic Magazine piece on post-traumatic growth. “Post-traumatic growth is growth that happens after...
- Feb 21, 2021
GQ - The A-to-Z Guide to Open Relationship Terminology
My two cents on open relationship terminology was included in this GQ piece by Sophie Saint Thomas. “Regardless of relationship...
- Feb 15, 2021
Big Think - BDSM Therapy: Are There Therapeutic and Relational Benefits to Being Submissive?
My research on the therapeutic benefits of subspace in BDSM interactions was referenced in Jamee Bell’s article on the topic for Big...
- Feb 1, 2021
CNN Health - What's Your Gender? I Prefer Not to Say
Myself and my esteemed colleague Jesse Kahn were quoted in Allison Hope's piece for CNN Health on thinking and speaking more expansively...
- Sep 27, 2020
Mic - I Grew Up Associating Queer Sex with Shame, Here’s How I’m Unlearning It
I spoke with Joseph Lamour for his Mic article on where sexual shame comes from and how to exorcise it. “Stigma is a form of social...
- Jul 30, 2020
Playboy - The Kinky World of Knife Play
I spoke with Sophie Saint Thomas about the psychology of knife play for Playboy. “It’s about power dynamics because the knife top is...
- Dec 23, 2019
Intimate Partner Violence: Freirean Leadership through Disclosure and Raising Voices
Pitagora, D. (2019). Intimate Partner Violence: Freirean Leadership through Disclosure and Raising Voices. In J. C. Wadley (Ed.)...
- Dec 21, 2019
Pleasure, Power, or Both? Heteronormativity, Stigma, and the Intersections of BDSM and Anoreceptive
Pitagora, D. (2019). Pleasure, Power, or Both? Heteronormativity, Stigma, and the Intersections of BDSM and Anoreceptive Heterosexual...
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