sex positivity

[ seks poz-i-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

1. a philosophy that is accepting of traditional and nontraditional sexual activity, avoids repression and shame, and advocates all consensual exploration of human sexuality.

Other Words From

• sex-positive [seks, -, poz, -i-tiv] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex positivity¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

One related to Generation X, which ushered sex positivity into the mainstream, being the main cohort slogging through it.

From Salon

Author Kate Flannery brings it all back in an account of her own journey through the company that proclaimed sex positivity even as it trafficked in crass capitalism and worse.

From Los Angeles Times

The birth of the contraceptive pill and developments in the gay rights movement helped liberalize the parameters of sexuality in America, setting the stage for feminists to focus on sex positivity.

From Salon

Petras’ sex positivity is intertwined with a complicated body image.

From Los Angeles Times

These days, most of her work centers around sex positivity and consent.

From Seattle Times