Sexing Yourself: Masturbation for your Own Pleasure (Sept. 2018)

Sexing Yourself: Masturbation for your Own Pleasure (Sept. 2018)

52 pages, b&w, 5.5x8.5 inches, $4 US (? CAN/MEX, ? World), ? trades

Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN

https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/7455

Well, this zine is pretty clear about what it's about. It's part of a series of zines by Dr. Faith G. Harper, and this one starts with some historical explanation of why society "in the grand tradition of ruining anything fun" decided that "the art of self-love" was dangerous, led to "weakness, disease, and insanity" and so forth. (It also includes some interesting history about the invention of the vibrator.) The zine debunks these myths and goes on to explain why masturbation is important, how to figure out what you like and what you don't, sex toys and vibrators (and some pretty frank talk about how to shop for them if that's of interest), as well as some basic information for non-cis folks, and even includes parenting tips and resources to learn more! The main message here is very clearly "do everything in your power to fight the societal message that masturbation is dirty, sinful, or something to be embarrassed about." There's a lot of good and interesting information packed into these 52 small pages; it's well worth your time to read.