Blog - Alberta Sex Positive Education and Community Centre

Edmonton Council Chooses to NOT phase out “bodyrub” licensing:

October 15, 2020 Angel 0

By Angel Sumka (they/she). Angel is a certified Sex Educator & Sex (more…)

From the President: AGM Announcement

August 28, 2020 Phoenyx Peterson 0

Dear Members, volunteers, and guests: It is that time of year again! (more…)

URGENT UPDATE: COVID CASES = CLOSED CENTRE

July 24, 2020 Angel 0

Hello Fellow Albertans! Due to the rise of COVID19 cases in our (more…)

Membership, The Pleasure Crew and Orientations:

June 21, 2020 Angel 0

ASPECC Update: Proposed changes to MEMBERSHIP and Orientation Policies As you (more…)

ASPECC REOPENING Measures

June 21, 2020 Angel 0

COVID-19 INFORMATION: ASPECC RELAUNCH STRATEGY In order to re-open Alberta (more…)

Sex, Covid, Group Sex, Sex Work

May 30, 2020 Angel 0

Here are some resources for you all! Resources from Catie Covid-19 (more…)

Save ASPECC’s Safer Space

May 26, 2020 Angel 0

Don’t Want the Whole Story? What we need from you: Money, of (more…)

COVID-19 Update from the President

March 20, 2020 Phoenyx Peterson 0

It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that (more…)

Sex and Covid19: What you need to know!

March 20, 2020 Angel 0

With COVID19 quickly creating a slowed down society where many folks are (more…)

Private Space For Rent: Sex Positive, Kink Positive

March 14, 2020 Angel 0

Avalailable to rent: Web Cam Room Minimum $50 donation for up to (more…)

ASPECC: Measures regarding Covid-19

March 14, 2020 Angel 0

ALBERTA SEX POSITIVE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY CENTER 12031 76 St NW, Edmonton (more…)

Youth Event Update: Covid-19

March 14, 2020 Angel 0

View this email in your browser UPDATE: RE Covid-19 and Youth (more…)

Why is ASPECC making Solidarity Statements?

February 16, 2020 Angel 0

Thank you to those who shared their concerns and questions regarding our (more…)

Dress Code Information

February 12, 2020 Phoenyx Peterson 0

Effective February 1, 2020, ASPECC implemented a dress code for both The (more…)

ASPECC STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR WET’SUWET’EN

February 12, 2020 Angel 0

ASPECC STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR WET’SUWET’EN We, the board of Alberta Sex (more…)

Consent Con’t

January 18, 2020 Angel 0

Last post we talked about three main barriers in today’s society when (more…)

From My Queer Heart To Yours this Christmas

December 20, 2019 Angel 0

Christmas is right around the corner, and if your family is like (more…)

Consent: Trust Me, As a Society, We DO NOT get it

September 26, 2019 Angel 0

Consent… Most people understand that consent is important, that touching folx without (more…)

Downloadable Letter to the Minister of Education: Stop Bill 8

June 16, 2019 Angel 0

Minister_of_education (1) If you can’t afford to mail this, or to print (more…)

RE: Pride Fest and Pride in General

April 11, 2019 Angel 0

Re: pride festival and pride in general. Personal Feelings of A. Sumka (more…)

For Immediate Release: Grant Awarded to ASPECC

March 7, 2019 Angel 0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Grant Awarded to ASPECC Alberta Sex Positive Education (more…)

PSA: WE NEED YOUR HELP

January 23, 2019 Angel 0

PSA: ASPECC NEEDS YOUR HELP! WE ARE AT RISK OF CLOSING (more…)

New Online Workshops:

October 29, 2018 Angel 0

We are launching a new series of workshops, all available online! They (more…)

PSA: ASPECC Inclusive Policies Message From the President

September 17, 2018 Angel 0

Hi! My name is Angel. I use she/her pronouns, and I (more…)

Let’s Talk About….. Carding

August 24, 2018 Angel 0

By Angel Sumka TRIGGER WARNING: Racism Disclaimer: I am white, cisgender, pansexual (more…)

Shame Free Sexual Education: Part of Building a Culture of Consent

August 17, 2018 Angel 0

Shame and Sex have a very unhealthy, but long lasting relationship in (more…)

Building Consent Culture in Sex Positive Spaces

August 3, 2018 Angel 0

While no one can guarantee the ethical behaviour of every guest at (more…)

Updates, Grants and MORE!!!! OMG SO EXCITED

July 24, 2018 Angel 0

Lots has been going on at ASPECC and I wanted to update (more…)

Protest at Edmonton Pride 2018

June 11, 2018 Angel 0

Disclosure/Content Warning: I identify as queer and I use the word queer (more…)

ASPECC on Air!

April 24, 2018 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

WE are pleased to announce that we are partnering up with GTFO (more…)

How Many Victims will be ENOUGH?

April 24, 2018 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Content Warning: Anger, Consent Violations, and the bullshit that continues to support (more…)

How well do we understand consent?

January 24, 2018 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

tw consent and non-consent, sexism CW: Gender normativity (reflecting the social message (more…)

Bigotry Confusion

September 24, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

CW: bigotry and isms There seems to be a great deal of (more…)

Local Study Report: BDSM, Consent, Abuse

April 24, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Link is here (more…)

Handling Consent Violation Reports

April 4, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

I can’t say this loudly enough… It is not easy to deal (more…)

Relationship Reflections

March 8, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Emotional intimacy is that wonderful feeling of knowing you have mutual unconditional (more…)

We all FUCK UP and we are NOT entitled to forgiveness

March 3, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 3

When we fuck up (and we will, because we are all human, (more…)

Oh The Irony

January 17, 2017 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Online game store Humble Bundle is currently conducting a promotional sale with (more…)

Gift Basket Winners!

November 24, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Congrats to our winners!! 1st Prize Basket (over $500 in goodies!): Jeff! (more…)

No to Trump

November 24, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

This comes from my heart, and I only speak for me. Everything (more…)

Taboo Naughty But Nice Show

November 21, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

I am sitting here this morning, eyes blurry from four long and (more…)

Nice Guys (or are they?)

October 29, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

In reading the comments that Nice Guys leave on various social media, (more…)

Sexual Assault Law Reform in Canada: A Work In Progress

October 24, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

SLXLM Sexual Assault Reform in Canada; A Work in Progress In (more…)

Police Profiling

June 15, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

SLXLM Abstract Racial profiling is a touchy subject, yet the impact (more…)

About calling those speaking up “Witches on a WitchHunt” /sigh

March 2, 2016 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

In my lifetime great strides have been made regarding how our country (more…)

Rape Culture (AKA Why I need feminism)

March 24, 2015 ASPECC ADMIIN 0

Rape Culture is a very real thing, and feminism will play a (more…)