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Rough Sex For Everyone: Consent and Desire
Thursday, May 24th — 7:30 p.m. — $20 The sweet intersection of a slap and a kiss. The rough and tumble of a spank and caress, of a commanding voice and a gentle stroke, of a laugh and a growl. Does this sound like you? Or do you wish it could? Come join…
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Tease a Peel: Classic Burlesque Peeling Techniques
Wednesday, May 16th — 7:15 p.m. — $15 Portland burlesque sensation Madison Moone is back by popular demand with a sultry new class sure to awaken your inner diva! Students will be guided through a sexy burlesque movement study including bumps, grinds and struts, followed by a tantalizing round of peeling techniques. We…
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The crusade against phthalates and toxic toys
When Jennifer Pritchett opened The Smitten Kitten, her goal was to run a sex-positive, feminist adult retail store. But that mission expanded when she discovered the issue of toxic sex toys. She had never heard the word “phthalates” before, but three days before the store’s grand opening in August of 2003, while opening…
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The art of the sex diary
For the past several years, writer Arianne Cohen has been collecting thousands of anonymous sex diaries from around the world. Her journey has culminated in a book, The Sex Diaries Project: What We’re Saying About What We’re Doing. These deeply personal diaries span the spectrum of sexuality, exploring both pleasure and heartache. In an…
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Go green with eco-friendly sex toys
Portlanders pride themselves on being leaders in the environmental movement to “go green” — this is the city where you drink out of Kleen Kanteens, shop with canvas bags and bike to work — at the very least. Though many Portlanders have come to know us as their locally-owned, female-friendly sex toy boutique,…
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Heading to Momentum!
This weekend just may be the most exciting of the year, as we’ll be attending Momentum in Washington D.C., an amazing conference focused on sexuality and feminism. There’s a whole host of incredible presenters and sessions jam-packed into the weekend, like a session on senior sex by Joan Price, and a panel specifically about the…
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10% Tuesdays in April for Portland Women’s Crisis Line
Each Tuesday this April, 10% of our sales at She Bop will go to the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL). PWCL is a hugely important organization that offers 24/7 support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. They offer services such as safety planning, peer support, crisis intervention, needs assessments, and referrals…
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We’re proud to be a part of the Progressive Pleasure Club!
She Bop is so proud to be a part of the Progressive Pleasure Club, a collective of indie sex shops that are committed to providing honest sexuality education and body-safe products to customers. The community was founded by our friends Molly Adler and Matie Fricker, owners of Self Serve in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a…
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How to Drive a Vulva
Thursday, April 26th — 7:30 p.m. — $15 Learn how to navigate the twists and turns of female anatomy in a class designed especially for vulvas and the people who love them! In this playful, informative workshop lead by sapphic-savant, Allison Moon, you will learn all the basics, including: anatomy, communication, fingers and…
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The Sex Diaries Project — A 2-part workshop series and fundraiser for Bitch Media
Wednesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 9th — 7:30pm — $50 What’s going on in your sexual and emotional life? How can you improve your relationship world? Come join Arianne Cohen, author of The Sex Diaries Project: What We’re Saying About What We’re Doing, for a full week of self-discovery and exploration in…
