“The acceptability of birth control has always depended on a morality that separates sex from reproduction. In the nineteenth century, when the birth control movement began, such a separation was widely considered immoral. The eventual widespread public acceptance of birth control required a major reorientation of sexual values.” ValuesSexCenturyMovementAcceptanceBirthMoralityMajorsSeparationImmoralNineteenth CenturyReproductionBirth Control Book:The Moral Property of Women: A History of Birth Control Politics in America Source: The Moral Property of Women: A History of Birth Control Politics in America
“The human body is not obscene, sexuality is not obscene. But it [pornography] is not sex, it is violence. It encourages acceptance of the idea that violence is a legitimate part of sexuality.” HumansIdeasBodySexViolenceAcceptanceSexualityPornographyHuman BodyObscene Author:Gloria Steinem
“By seeing a same-sex couple in ordinary situations, that it might make people think twice about if they have, you know, questions about acceptance of LGBT equality, it's one way to just say that, you know, 'We're members of your family and gay people are like anybody else.'” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWayMightSexSituationSeeingAcceptanceCoupleGayMembersOrdinaryOne WayOur FamilyLgbtGay PeopleThink Twice Author:George Takei
“Acceptance doesn't mean predictability. Sex isn't always for 11 at night - - it's also 'meet at a hotel room at noon'. What you feel during dating can exist at home, if you don't suffocate it.” IfsFeelsMeanHomeNightSexRoomsAcceptanceDatingHotelNoonHotel RoomsPredictability Author:Esther Perel
“You can argue that it's a different world now than the one when Matthew Shepard was killed, but there is a subtle difference between tolerance and acceptance. It's the distance between moving into the cul-de-sac and having your next door neighbor trust you to keep an eye on her preschool daughter for a few minutes while she runs out to the post office. It's the chasm between being invited to a colleague's wedding with your same-sex partner and being able to slow-dance without the other guests whispering.” WorldDifferentEyeRunningAbleMovingNextSexDifferencesDoorsMinutesAcceptanceOfficeDaughterDistanceNeighborArguingPartnersTolerancePostsSubtleGuestsColleaguesInvitedWhisperingDifferent WorldsMatthewChasmsPost OfficePreschoolNext Door Neighbors Book:Sing You Home: A Novel Source: Sing You Home: A Novel