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SUMMARY:Quill R Kukla: Sex Beyond "Yes" with Avgi Saketopoulou (in person & live-streaming)
DESCRIPTION:Philosopher Quill R Kukla questions traditional notions of consent in this honest\, humanistic reimagining of what it means to have pleasurable\, ethical\, and respectful sex. \nEvery discussion of sexual ethics revolves around consent\, but is this notion enough to help us understand good sex? How does the dominance of consent help or prevent us from negotiating the complexities of intimacy and pleasure? \nGeorgetown professor Quill R Kukla argues that the idea that consent is the gatekeeper between the realms of good and bad sex does not give us the tools we need to navigate pleasure and intimacy. They claim that traditional discussions of consent make no room for the reality that we can have good sex even though we may get drunk or high\, or become forgetful with age\, or be limited by social pressures and power relationships. \nKukla explores the ambiguous realms in which sexual agency requires much more than the ability to just say “yes” or “no” to sex. They confront moments of discomfort: How does consent work for people with dementia\, a condition that is also associated with increased libido? Or in sex work\, where sexual contracts challenge our traditional conceptions of ethical sex? How can we express our agency when exploring new kinks\, where our hesitations and ambivalence are part of the thrill? Or even in everyday sex—where partners inevitably differ in enthusiasm\, power dynamics\, and experience? \nCombining rigorous research and universal lessons that apply both in and out of the bedroom\, Kukla approaches the concepts of sexual agency\, sexual pleasure\, and consent with unapologetic verve. Challenging readers to think beyond reductive concepts of consent\, gender\, and freedom\, Sex Beyond “Yes” reframes the communication and social support we need to establish sexual relationships founded on genuine respect\, open discourse\, and unhindered joy. \nTo reserve a copy of Sex Beyond “Yes” (W. W. Norton & Company\, September 2\, 2025\, hardcover\, $24)\, please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com with “please reserve Sex Beyond ‘Yes’ for September 25 event” in the subject line. \nThank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books from us! \nYou can also purchase Sex Beyond “Yes” on our online shop at bookshop.com/shop/bgsqd. \nThis event will take place in person at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division\, on the second floor (room 210) of The LGBT Community Center\, 208 W. 13th St.\, NYC\, 10011. \n\n\nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \n\nAlso live-streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel: \nyoutube.com/@bgsqd \nThe Bureau will solicit donations at the beginning of the event—we especially encourage donations from those who do not plan to purchase any books. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without a donation. \n\nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register or on Venmo @BGSQD \nEven better: \nsign up to make a monthly tax-deductible donation to the Bureau! \n\nThank you for committing to sustaining this vital project! \n\n  \nQuill R Kukla lives in Washington\, DC\, and Berlin. They are Professor of Philosophy and Disability Studies at Georgetown University\, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. They are also an amateur competitive boxer and powerlifter\, the parent of a young adult\, and the devoted caretaker of a corgi and two cats. This is their fourth book. \n  \nAvgi Saketopoulou is a Cypriot and Greek psychoanalyst in NYC\, and a member of the faculty of NYU’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is the author of Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk\, Race\, Traumatophilia and a lover of queers and of motorcycles.
URL:https://www.bgsqd.com/event/quill-r-kukla-sex-beyond-yes/
LOCATION:Bureau of General Services–Queer Division\, 208 West 13th Street\, Room 210\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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