Todd Clayton

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Todd Clayton

Good Sex And Erotic Power: Why We Need To Lose Virginity And De-Center Marriage

Too many religious communities, the one in which I grew up included, prize–more than service to and advocacy for the oppressed–pre-marital virginity. To “lose your virginity” before your wedding day is to relegate yourself to the margins of the congregation–shame and self-loathing your near-constant companions.