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Page 1 of 2. April 2021. Volume 2.
SexGen Bulletin.
The official newsletter of the Silberman Center for Sexuality & Gender.
In this issue: New book, Sex-Positive Social Work. “Walking while trans” law repealed in New York State! Is COVID-19 sexually transmitted? Upcoming SCSG events.
Image: Various shades of purple shapes behind the title of SJ Dodd’s book Sex-Positive Social Work.
A must-have text for social workers!
Written by SCSG Founding Director Dr. SJ Dodd, Sex-Positive Social Workprovides an overview of key sexuality-related topics for social workers from a sex-positive perspective, which encourages agency in sexual decision making and embraces consensual sexual activity as healthy and to be enjoyed without stigma or shame. Accessible to students as well as social workers and mental-health professionals at all levels, Sex-Positive Social Workemphasizes the relationship between sexual well-being and overall well-being, giving social workers the tools to approach sex and sexuality actively and positively with clients. Click here for more information and to get the book.
Stay tuned for future events based on Sex-Positive Social Work by SCSG Founding Director Dr. SJ Dodd. Follow our socials for updates!
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Advocacy leads to victory!
Known also as the “walking while trans” law, the 1976 statute was used to criminalize Black TransWomen and TransWomen of Color. NPR reported that “91% of people arrested under the statute were Black and Latinx, and 80% identified as women.” The victory was hard fought and won by Black transgender activisits and transgender activisits of color after decades of discrimination.
Is COVID-19 sexually transmitted?
In June of the infamous year 2020, New York City released Safer Sex and COVID-19 guidelines to promote a sex-positive response to increased isolation for many New Yorkers in quarantine. Review the guidelines and share with your partners to help prevent the spread of the virus while attending to your sexual well-being.
More recent reports clarify that while there is no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted through genital contact, “intimate contact,” such as close heavy breathing or kissing, can.
Upcoming events.
With the continuing developments of the COVID-19 outbreak, the safety of the Silberman community is of the utmost importance. While we do not have in-person events planned for the foreseeable future, we hope you’ll stay engaged with us in one of these other ways!
Sex Therapy & Social Work: A discussion with Silberman alum Jesse Kahn LCSW-R CST. Event will take place on April 30th, 2021 via Zoom. Check out our socials for updated information on this event.
The SCSG presents the “A Coffee Talk With…” Series.* You told us; we listened! Connect with SCSG faculty professors in this informal hour-long coffee talkspace to hear how they found their way to sexuality & gender studies in social work. Click here for more information. *Series is for Silberman students only; Hunter email required.
Beyond the Binary: A conversation about Trans identities, gender expression, and bodily autonomy. Past event: Thursday, March 25th, 2021.