Labour MP Samantha Niblett is calling for a 'summer of sex' and for Brits to 'not feel ashamed' as she pushes for lifelong sex education in the UK. She launched the campaign with sextech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop called 'Yes Sex Please, We're British!' which is calling for better lifelong, inclusive sex education to help people understand consent and prevent abuse and violence.
Niblett has personal experience with both sex education and pornography. She has watched porn herself, including recently on the MakeLoveNotPorn website. The MakeLoveNotPorn website aims to offer an alternative to hardcore pornography and was founded by Cindy Gallop. Niblett said the sex education she had at school was 'pretty medical' and focused on what you shouldn't do, not what you should do, with pleasure not playing a part.
I wanted to 'remind people' that sex 'is a joyful thing'.
The campaign will also raise awareness of how childbirth, menopause, stress, and other health conditions can impact sexual satisfaction. Niblett hopes to bring sex toys into Parliament as part of her campaign and is currently in talks with security officials about what devices will be allowed. She learned at a recent meeting with sex toy retailer Love Honey that masturbation is good for health as well as making you feel good. This initiative reflects the campaign's broader goal of promoting sexual health and well-being through practical measures.
Niblett's campaign comes amid recent government action on pornography. The Government recently agreed to ban so-called 'barely legal' pornography depicting sexual relationships between step-relatives. Samantha Niblett said she understands the rationale behind the government's ban on 'barely legal' pornography but can also see why it might be a challenge. Her campaign seeks to complement such efforts by fostering a more open and informed dialogue about sexuality.
Taking control of our patriotism, about taking control of our Britishness, and not feeling ashamed.
Samantha Niblett is the MP for South Derbyshire. Her background in public service informs her advocacy for comprehensive sex education reforms that address both personal and societal aspects of sexual health.
Like lots of people, I have watched porn myself.
Real people who are having messy, funny, intimate, sensual sex together.
It's a turn on, it helps you masturbate, helps you come. The sections that I always prefer the most are the intimate sections.
I am not saying that anybody else's preferences are wrong, but I think if you're desensitised to think that some things are normal, it skews your view about what real sex is like with real people who are not acting in a porn film.
It was all focused on what you shouldn't do, not what you should do. Pleasure certainly didn't play a part in it.
And as a girl, you're just worried about either getting an STD or getting pregnant. I don't remember talking about contraception much either.
It's funny, just because I'm doing a campaign on sex education, it's not because I'm this massively empowered, sexually flamboyant person. I'm not. I wish I were.